Sonny's Story

• Artist: Sonny Terry
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• Release Date: 1960
• Total Time: 35:17
• Genre: Blues

Review

Sonny's Story is an excellent showcase for Sonny Terry's talents, which sometimes went unheralded because they largely were showcased in the shadow of Brownie McGhee. Here, Terry is largely playing solo acoustic, with J.C. Burris joining in for harmonica duets every so often; Sticks McGhee and drummer Belton Evans also play on a few cuts. Unlike some solo acoustic blues albums, Sonny's Story is positively infectious. It's hard not to get caught up in Terry's shouts and boogies, and that's one major reason why this is among his best solo recordings. ~ Thom Owens, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
I Ain't Gonna Be Your Dog No More	Sonny Terry	Sonny Terry	(3:44)
My Baby Done Gone	Sonny Terry	Sonny Terry	(3:24)
Worried Blues		Sonny Terry	(3:55)
High Powered Woman	Sonny Terry	Sonny Terry	(2:59)
Pepperheaded Woman	Sonny Terry	Sonny Terry	(4:06)
Sonny's Story	Sonny Terry	Sonny Terry	(3:26)
I'm Gonna Get on My Feets Afterwhile	Sonny Terry	Sonny Terry	(4:04)
Four O'Clock Blues	Sonny Terry	Sonny Terry	(3:34)
Telephone Blues	Sonny Terry	Sonny Terry	(3:35)
Great Tall Engine	Sonny Terry	Sonny Terry	(2:56)

Credits

J.C. Burris (Harmonica), J.C. Burris (Drums), J.C. Burris (?), Ozzie Cadena (Supervisor), Esmond Edwards (Photography), Belton Evans (Drums), Belton Evans (?), Kirk Felton (Remastering), Kirk Felton (Digital Remastering), Rudy Van Gelder (Engineer), Joe Goldberg (Liner Notes), Sticks McGhee (Guitar), Sticks McGhee (?), Don Schlitten (Design), Sonny Terry (Harmonica), Sonny Terry (Vocals), Sonny Terry (Main Performer)