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Sonny West (musician)
American rockabilly musician, singer, and songwriter (1937–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joseph Sonny West (July 30, 1937 – September 8, 2022) was an American songwriter and musician, best known as the co-writer of two of Buddy Holly's biggest hits: "Oh, Boy!" and "Rave On".
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Birth name | Joseph Sonny West |
Born | (1937-07-30)July 30, 1937 near Lubbock, Texas, U.S. |
Died | September 8, 2022(2022-09-08) (aged 85) Grove, Oklahoma, U.S. |
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Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | 1956–1961, 2001–2022 |
Labels | Nor-Va-Jak, Atlantic, Rollercoaster, Sleazy, Lance |
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