The Folkways Years, 1944-1963

Sonny Terry SFW40033

This 17-song anthology, selected from eight Sonny Terry LP's and other unreleased Folkways recordings, illustrates the remarkable variety of styles this influential harmonica player employed in his performance of blues, religious, and folk material. Produced and compiled by Kip Lornell. "...[A] first-rate sampling of Terry's lasting and important contribution to our musical heritage." —Sing Out
Country(s) United States
Culture Group(s) African American
Keyword(s) Blues
Instrument(s) Banjo; Bones; Drum; Frying pans; Guitar; Harmonica; Jew's Harp; Maraca; Washboard band music; Washtub bass
Language(s) English
Year of Release 1991
Record Label Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Source Archive Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
Credits Produced by Kip Lornell ; Recorded by Moses Asch ; Artist Sonny Terry ; Cover photo by David Ghar ; Compiled by Kip Lornell ; Design by Carol Hardy

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Play	101	Old Jabo	Sonny Terry	2:13
Play	102	Going Down Slow	Sonny Terry	2:54
Play	103	Crow Jane	Sonny Terry	2:02
Play	104	Harmonica with Slaps	Sonny Terry	2:04
Play	105	Pick a Bale of Cotton	Sonny Terry	2:33
Play	106	Dark Road	Sonny Terry	2:45
Play	107	Skip to My Lou	Sonny Terry	1:24
Play	108	The Woman is Killing Me	Sonny Terry	2:26
Play	109	Jail House Blues	Sonny Terry	5:04
Play	110	Fox Chase / Right on That Shore (medley)	Sonny Terry	3:05
Play	111	Shortnin' Bread	Sonny Terry	2:03
Play	112	Sweet Woman	Sonny Terry	3:07
Play	113	Lost John	Sonny Terry	3:10
Play	114	A Man Is Nothing But A Fool	Sonny Terry	3:20
Play	115	Poor Man (But A Good Man)	Sonny Terry	3:11
Play	116	I've Been Your Doggie Since I Been Your Man	Sonny Terry	3:57
Play	117	Custard Pie Blues	Sonny Terry	2:47