Sonny Terry

Harmonica player Sonny Terry was one of the initial bluesmen who crossed over into areas not normally associated with the genre before he came along. Along with his partner, guitarist Brownie McGhee, Terry played on numerous folk recordings with the likes of Woody Guthrie, developed an acting career showcased on television and Broadway, and never compromised his unique high-pitched penetrating harmonica style called whoopin'. Sonny Terry was born Saunders Terrell on October 24, 1911, in Greensboro, Georgia. He lost his sight by the time he was 16 in two separate accidents. H...