Little Sonny | |
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 Sonny, c. 1981 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Aaron Willis |
| Born | October 6, 1932 Greensboro, Alabama, United States |
| Genres | Electric blues[1] |
| Occupations | Musician, harmonicist, singer, songwriter, photographer |
| Instrument(s) | Harmonica, vocals |
| Years active | 1952–present |
| Labels | Stax, Sequel, P-Vine |
Little Sonny (born Aaron Willis; October 6, 1932, in Greensboro, Alabama) is an American electric blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter.[1] His early mentor and inspiration was Sonny Boy Williamson II. Nevertheless, Little Sonny stated that his nickname was originated by his mother: "[She] called me 'Sonny boy' from the time I can remember."[2] He has released eight albums, including three for a subsidiary of Stax Records.[1] His 1973 release, Hard Goin' Up, reached the Top 50 in the Billboard R&B chart.