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Sonny Terry
Saunders Terrell, known as Sonny Terry, was born on October 24, 1911, in Greensboro, Georgia, and became a celebrated American Piedmont blues and folk musician. Renowned for his dynamic harmonica style, Terry often incorporated vocal whoops, hollers, and imitations of trains and fox hunts into his performances. After losing his sight at the age of 16 due to eye injuries, Terry turned to music for his livelihood, initially playing in Shelby, North Carolina. He gained prominence after collaborating with guitarist Blind Boy Fuller and later formed a long-lasting musical partnership with Brownie McGhee.

The duo gained significant recognition during the folk music revival of the 1950s and 1960s, recording numerous tracks with artists like Woody Guthrie and for labels such as Folkways Records. Terry's career highlights include performing at Carnegie Hall in 1938, participating in the original Broadway cast of "Finian's Rainbow" in 1947, and appearing in films like "The Jerk" (1979) and "The Color Purple" (1985). He also collaborated with Ry Cooder and contributed to the soundtrack of the film "Crossroads" (1986). Terry and McGhee were honored with a National Heritage Fellowship in 1982. Sonny Terry passed away on March 11, 1986, in Mineola, New York.
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