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Sonny's Story
Studio album by Sonny Terry
Released	1960
Recorded	October 13, 1960
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre	Blues
Length	35:17
Label	Bluesville BVLP 1025
Sonny Terry chronology
Blues in My Soul (1960) Sonny's Story (1960) Last Night Blues (1961)

Sonny's Story is an album by blues musician Sonny Terry recorded in 1960 and released on the Bluesville label.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings

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".

Track listing

All compositions by Sonny Terry

1. "I Ain't Gonna Be Your Dog No More" – 3:44
2. "My Baby Done Gone" – 3:24
3. "Worried Blues" – 3:55
4. "High Powered Woman" – 2:59
5. "Pepperheaded Woman" – 4:06
6. "Sonny's Story" – 3:26
7. "I'm Gonna Get on My Feets Afterwhile" – 4:04
8. "Four O'Clock Blues" – 3:34
9. "Telephone Blues" – 3:35
10. "Great Tall Engine" – 2:56

Personnel

Performance

• Sonny Terry – harmonica, vocals
• J. C. Burris – harmonica
• Sticks McGhee – guitar
• Belton Evans – drums

Production

• Rudy Van Gelder – engineer

References

1. Jazzdisc: Sonny Terry Catalog accessed October 29, 2018
2. Both Sides Now: Prestige/Bluesville Album Discography accessed October 29, 2018
3. ^ Owens, Thom. Sonny Terry: Sonny's Story – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
4. Russell, Tony; Smith, Chris (2006). The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings. Penguin. p. 639. ISBN 978-0-140-51384-4.

• Sonny Terry albums
• 1960 albums
• Bluesville Records albums
• Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio