Sonny Terry is of course a member of the duo Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee. They had a great career as blues and folk musicians. If you want to be a blues harmonica player studying Sonny Terry and his playing style will serve you well. The man's timing was the best in my opinion, the way he sings, shots and plays the harmonica all at the same time is a kind of magic.
I love the part of the below video when Mr. Terry ask, "What you say harmonica?" You have to love a man who talks to his harmonica.
Sonny Terry/Callin' Mama
Check out wikipedia's list of harmonica blues players.
Notable harmonica performances by other bluesmen;
Good Rockin Charles - Don't Start Me To Talkin' (1977)
Big Walter 'Shakey' Horton - Shakey's Blues (1965)
Sonny Boy Williams I Documentary
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First time I was ever in a bar, it was the El Mocambo here in Toronto to see Sonny and Brownie. We had seats up close to the stage, and had our first beers and had a helluva time. They were so amazing!
I wish I could have seen that. Sounds like you had a good time.
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