Saunders Terrell (24 October 1911 — 11 March 1986), better known as Sonny Terry, was a blind, American Piedmont blues musician. He was widely known for his energetic blues harmonica style, which frequently included vocal whoops and hollers, and imitations of trains and fox hunts.
Pictured on one of a set of four 32¢ US commemorative postage stamps in the Legends of American Music series, issued 26 June 1998, celebrating "Folk Musicians".
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Good Hair
2009
Documentary performer: "One Monkey Don't Stop No Show" / writer: "One Monkey Don't Stop No Show"
Physical Graffiti: A Classic Album Under Review
2008
Video documentary writer: "Penicillin Blues"
Superbad
2007
performer: "Dangerous Woman With A 45 In Her Hand"
Austin City Limits
2006
TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
Deadwood
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2004 writer - 1 episode, 2004
The Blues
2003
TV Series documentary performer - 2 episodes
The Soul of a Man
2003
Documentary performer: "John Henry"
Gangs of New York
2002
arranger: "New Careless Love" / performer: "New Careless Love"