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| released = 1963
| released = 1963
| recorded = October 26, 1960 & September, 1962
| recorded = October 26, 1960 & September 1962
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| studio = [[Van Gelder Studio]], [[Englewood Cliffs]], NJ & New York City
| studio = [[Van Gelder Studio]], [[Englewood Cliffs]], NJ & New York City
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{{Album ratings
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| rev1 = ''[[AllMusic]]''
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| rev1Score = {{rating|3|5}}<ref name="AllMusic" />
| rev1Score = {{rating|3|5}}<ref name="AllMusic" />
|rev2 = ''[[The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings]]''
|rev2score = {{Rating|2.5|4}}<ref name="Penguin">{{cite book |last1=Russell |first1=Tony |last2=Smith |first2=Chris |title=[[The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings]] |year=2006 |edition=|publisher=[[Penguin Books|Penguin]] |isbn=978-0-140-51384-4|page=639}}</ref>
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[[AllMusic]] reviewer Thom Owens stated: "Half of ''Sonny Is King'' is devoted to a rare session between Sonny Terry and Lightnin' Hopkins ... but the rhythm section fails to kick the pair into overdrive, and much of the music disappointingly meanders ... That's proven by the second side of the album, where Terry falls into the comfortable setting of duetting with Brownie McGhee. While these aren't among the duo's very best recordings, they are nonetheless enjoyable, suggesting that there's something to be said for the familiar".<ref name="AllMusic">{{Allmusic|first=Thom |last=Owens |class=album |id=mw0000319559 |title= Sonny Terry: ''Sonny Is King'' – Review |accessdate= October 26, 2018}}</ref>
[[AllMusic]] reviewer Thom Owens stated: "Half of ''Sonny Is King'' is devoted to a rare session between Sonny Terry and Lightnin' Hopkins ... but the rhythm section fails to kick the pair into overdrive, and much of the music disappointingly meanders ... That's proven by the second side of the album, where Terry falls into the comfortable setting of duetting with Brownie McGhee. While these aren't among the duo's very best recordings, they are nonetheless enjoyable, suggesting that there's something to be said for the familiar".<ref name="AllMusic">{{AllMusic|first=Thom |last=Owens |class=album |id=mw0000319559 |title= Sonny Terry: ''Sonny Is King'' – Review |accessdate= October 26, 2018}}</ref>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
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==Personnel==
==Personnel==
===Performance===
===Performance===
*[[Sonny Terry]] – [[harmonica]], [[vocals]]
*[[Sonny Terry]] – harmonica, vocals
*[[Lightnin' Hopkins]] (tracks 1-5), [[Brownie McGhee]] (tracks 6-10) – [[guitar]]
*[[Lightnin' Hopkins]] (tracks 1–5), [[Brownie McGhee]] (tracks 6–10) – guitar
*[[Leonard Gaskin]] – [[double bass|bass]] (tracks 1-5)
*[[Leonard Gaskin]] – [[double bass|bass]] (tracks 1–5)
*[[Sticks Evans|Belton Evans]] – [[drum kit|drums]] (tracks 1-5)
*[[Sticks Evans|Belton Evans]] – drums (tracks 1–5)


===Production===
===Production===
* [[Ozzie Cadena]] (tracks 1-5), [[Kenneth S. Goldstein]] (tracks 6-10) – [[Record producer|producer]]
* [[Ozzie Cadena]] (tracks 1–5), [[Kenneth S. Goldstein]] (tracks 6–10) – producer
* [[Rudy Van Gelder]] – [[audio engineer|engineer]]
* [[Rudy Van Gelder]] – [[audio engineer|engineer]]


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}
{{Sonny Terry}}{{Brownie McGhee}}
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[[Category:Sonny Terry albums]]
[[Category:Sonny Terry albums]]

Latest revision as of 16:17, 29 February 2024

Sonny Is King
Studio album by
Sonny Terry
Released1963
RecordedOctober 26, 1960 & September 1962
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ & New York City
GenreBlues
Length33:17
LabelBluesville
BVLP 1059
ProducerOzzie Cadena/Kenneth S. Goldstein
Sonny Terry chronology
Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee at Sugar Hill
(1961) 		Sonny Is King
(1963) 		Blues Hoot
(1963)

Sonny Is King is an album by blues musician Sonny Terry recorded and sessions in 1960 and 1962 and released on the Bluesville label.[1][2][unreliable source]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings[4]

AllMusic reviewer Thom Owens stated: "Half of Sonny Is King is devoted to a rare session between Sonny Terry and Lightnin' Hopkins ... but the rhythm section fails to kick the pair into overdrive, and much of the music disappointingly meanders ... That's proven by the second side of the album, where Terry falls into the comfortable setting of duetting with Brownie McGhee. While these aren't among the duo's very best recordings, they are nonetheless enjoyable, suggesting that there's something to be said for the familiar".[3]

Track listing

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All compositions by Sonny Terry

  1. "One Monkey Don't Stop the Show" – 3:04
  2. "Changed the Lock On My Door" – 3:30
  3. "Tater Pie" – 2:32
  4. "She's So Sweet" – 2:39
  5. "Diggin' My Potatoes" 3:32
  6. "Sonny's Coming" – 2:50
  7. "Ida Mae" – 3:10
  8. "Callin' My Mama" – 2:33
  9. "Bad Luck" – 4:10
  10. "Blues from the Bottom" – 4:17

Personnel

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Performance

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Production

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References

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  1. ^ Jazzdisc: Sonny Terry Catalog accessed October 26, 2018
  2. ^ Both Sides Now: Prestige/Bluesville Album Discography accessed October 26, 2018
  3. ^ a b Owens, Thom. Sonny Terry: Sonny Is King – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
  4. ^ Russell, Tony; Smith, Chris (2006). The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings. Penguin. p. 639. ISBN 978-0-140-51384-4.
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