Sonny Terry
American Piedmont blues musician (1911–1986)
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Summary
Sonny Terry was born on October 24, 1911[1], in Greensboro[2]. He died on March 11, 1986[3], in Mineola[4]. He worked as a blues musician[5], harmonicist[6], singer[7], musician[8], and composer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,052 views/month, #7,162 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[12]
- Field of work: Piedmont blues[13]
- Member of: Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Genre: blues[16]
- Record label: Alligator Records[17], Capitol Records[18], Chess Records[19], Elektra[20], ABC Records[21]
- Commons category: Sonny Terry[22]
- Voice type: tenor[23]
- Family name: Terrell (surname)[24], Terry[25]
- Given name: Saunders[26], Sonny[27]
- Pseudonym: Sonny Terry[28]
- Medical condition: blindness[29]
- Instrument: harmonica[30], voice[31], Jew's harp[32]
- Partner in business or sport: Brownie McGhee[33]
- Described by source: Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[35]
- Name in native language: Sonny Terry[36]
- Start of work period: 1930[37]
Why It Matters
Sonny Terry has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
FAQs
Where was Sonny Terry born?
Sonny Terry was born in Greensboro[2].
Where did Sonny Terry die?
Sonny Terry died in Mineola[4].
What did Sonny Terry do for work?
Sonny Terry worked as a blues musician[5], harmonicist[6], singer[7], musician[8], and composer[9].