[Harp-L] Re: J.C. Burris

[Paul Routledge <kingley@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Yes Sonny Jr was Sonny Terry Driver/Valet/Student/Friend for many years 
and learnt a heck of a lot about playing harp from him.

J.C. Burris was Sonny Terrys nephew and he learnt to play harp directly 
from Sonny when as a boy he would act as Sonnys guide and walk Sonny 
into the local town. On the way there and back Sonny would teach him 
harp riffs and rhythms etc.
He recorded a couple of times with Sonny and made one album of his own 
called "One of these Mornings" he was a great player and if you don't 
have this album I would recommend you get it (it has been re-released 
on CD).
On this album he plays solo harp the only backing is his foot tapping 
or his "Bones" that he uses on one track, He also does one track with 
his dancing doll Mr Jack. I have had this album for many years and 
there is lots of stuff for Sonny Terry aficionados to learn from it.

I am sure that Sonny Jr and Tom Ball could tell you more about Sonny 
and J.C. as could Paul Lamb (although I have never seen him post on 
this list), these guys are the best Sonny style players around.

Hope this helps
Paul


On 2 Jul 2005, at 16:13, Jonathan Metts wrote:

> Wait, is Sonny Jr. actually the progeny of Sonny Terry?  On a similar 
> note,
> anyone here familiar with J.C. Burris?
>
> Jonathan Metts
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