Sonny Thompson
Sonny Thompson (probably August 23, 1916 – August 11, 1989), born Alfonso Thompson or Hezzie Tompson, was an American R&B bandleader and pianist, popular in the 1940s and 1950s. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 22, 1922 (Mississippi), Died August 11, 1989 (Chicago)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1958
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer, vocalist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | C2628 | 10-in. | 12/4/1928 | Please let me have it | Octavia Dick | Female vocal solo, with male vocal solo and piano | vocalist | |
| Chess | 8724 | 10-in. | 1958 | Anything to say you're mine | Lula Reed ; Sonny Thompson | leader, composer | ||
| Chess | 8725 | 10-in. | 1958 | Give me the right | Lula Reed ; Sonny Thompson | leader, composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Thompson, Sonny," accessed May 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105656.
Thompson, Sonny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105656.
"Thompson, Sonny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 May 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Sonny Thompson
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Allmusic: Sonny Thompson
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Thompson, Sonny - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87831674
Wikidata: Sonny Thompson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1363705
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/87223580
MusicBrainz: Sonny Thompson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b96094c1-e2c8-43cd-a436-0b626fa74440
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