Sonny Terry – vocals, harmonica
J. C. Burris – harmonica
Sticks McGhee – guitar
Belton Evans – drums
Written by Sonny Terry
1 LP, replica tip-on standard sleeve
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12’’
Studio
Stereo
Record Press : Quality Record Pressings (QRP)
Label : Bluesville - Acoustic Sounds Series (Craft Recordings)
Original Label : Prestige Bluesville
Recorded at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, USA on October 13, 1960
Engineered by Rudy Van Gelder
Mastered by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab, Blue Heaven Studios
Photography by Esmond Edwards
Liner notes by Joe Goldberg, Scott Billington
Design by Don Schlitten
Originally released in 1960
Reissued in 2026
Tracks:
- I Ain't Gonna Be Your Dog No More
- My Baby Done Gone
- Worried Blues
- High Powered Woman
- Pepperheaded Woman
- Sonny's Story
- I'm Gonna Get on My Feets Afterwhile
- Four O'Clock Blues
- Telephone Blues
- Great Tall Engine
Reviews :
“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. Here, Terry is largely playing solo acoustic, with J.C. Burris joining in for harmonica duets every so often; Sticks McGhee and drummer Belton Evans also play on a few cuts. Unlike some solo acoustic blues albums, 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.” AllMusic Review by Thom Owens
Ratings :
AllMusic : 3 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.24 / 5