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    Sonny Terry

    American bluesman
    Date of Birth: 24.10.1911
    Country: USA

    Content:
    1. Biography of Sonny Terry
    2. Early Life and Career
    3. Musical Success

    Biography of Sonny Terry

    Sonny Terry was an American blues musician known for his harmonica playing and unique vocal style.

    He was born as Saunders Terrell on October 24, 1911 in Greensboro, North Carolina.

    Early Life and Career

    At the age of sixteen, Sonny Terry was involved in two car accidents that left him almost blind.

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  • This tragic event led him to focus his attention on music. After the death of his father, Terry worked at medical exhibitions. In 1937, he teamed up with guitarist Blind Boy Fuller and moved to Durham, North Carolina. They performed on the streets along with Gary Davis and George Washington, who played the washboard.

    In December 1937, Terry made his debut recording, accompanying Fuller on the harmonica.

    His vocal intonations with a distinctive emotional falsetto added depth and variety to the music