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Monday 19 May 2014

Tribute Mondays: Sonny Terry

Saunders Terrell (24 October 1911 – 11 March1986 )

Harmonica Player, Sonny Terry, was a talented blind Musician that did wonders with the Harmonica. Thanks for your contribution Mr. Terry, you are appreciated. Please take a listen here and have an excellent Monday: Whoopin'  the Blues, Old Jabo, Lost John and Fox Chase

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonny_Terry

Background information
Birth name: Saunders Terrell


Born:            October 24, 1911


Origin:     North Carolina ,         United States


Died: March 11, 1986 (aged 74)
     
   Genres 
Harmonica blues
Piedmont blues [1]
Country blues
Blues revival
Folk-blues
East Coast blues


Occupations:              musician


Instruments: vocals, harmonica , jaw harp


Years active: 1930s—1980s


Labels:  Atlantic, ABC
      
 Associated acts
Brownie McGhee
Sonny Terry and His Night Owls


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