| Sonny's Story | ||||
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| Released | 1960 | |||
| Recorded | October 13, 1960 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Length | 35:17 | |||
| Label | Bluesville BVLP 1025 | |||
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Sonny's Story is an album by blues musician Sonny Terry recorded in 1960 and released on the Bluesville label. [1] [2]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings | [4] |
AllMusic reviewer Thom Owens stated: "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 ... 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". [3]
All compositions by Sonny Terry
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