[Harp-L] Crossroads

[SONNYTONE@xxxxxxx]

I do believe Sonny Terry played harp through some of the movie, Crossroads.  
My account through Emma and Sonny was that Quincy Jones had always loved 
Sonny's  playing and style, and wanted him for the part, but could not find him for 
about  3 months. Sonny was just home in Long Island, and eventually they h
ooked up. It  was when Sonny was ill and within a few years of his passing. After 
60 years of  playing on the streets, clubs, having basements of clubs as 
dressing rooms at  times, Sonny was treated like the king he was by Mr. Jones. 
Limo picked him up  with personal aid, first class flights, nothing but the best 
for the greatest.  It was great to hear someone left us on an up note, not the 
usual, bluesman  drinks self to death, or dies lonely and broke with no one 
at their funeral.  When the great Larry Adler was asked on a talk show who he 
respected and thought  was a great harp player, he immediately said, Sonny 
Terry.