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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

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 November 9, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105656.

Thompson, Sonny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105656.

"Thompson, Sonny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105656

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