Re: [Harp-L] re: was Butterfield now Sonny Terry

["Mike and Beverly Rogers" <mbrogers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have heard other players that had a similar sound to Sonny Terry, but
never heard some of the manuevers that he could make on his harp.  I have
tried to copy one particular unbelieveable move he makes, with no success on
my part.  He is my all-time harp inspiration.  I saw him and got his
initials on a "Home Town blues" album, back in 71'.  Bullfrog
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Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 8:31 AM
Subject: [Harp-L] re: was Butterfield now Sonny Terry


>
> Joel wrote:
> "Not to take anything away from Sonny Terry--he was a great player--but
> distinctive sound isn't something I think of when I think of him."
>
> I saw Sonny Terry play at Passim's in Cambridge many times. His sound was
> unmistakeable--that falsetto wail and the melody mixed with blistering
chords.
> I have an old compilation with Brownie McGhee with Jordon Webb that has
harp
> that's similar in style but it's not Sonny. Never heard anyone that
sounded
> like that. Blinding speed. Flexible-played everything from old blues to
Woody
> Guthrie sea chanteys to Broadway show tunes.
>
> Others have played fox hunt songs. Sonny Terry's version was the
quintessential
> version-a master taking a traditional form and blasting it into the
> stratosphere.
>
> Rainbow Jimmy
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