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Sonny West
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Born
July 30
,
1937
·
Lubbock, Texas, USA
Died
September 8
,
2022
·
Grove, Oklahoma, USA
(Natural causes)
Birth name
Joe Bob West
Mini Bio
Sonny West was born on July 30, 1937 in Lubbock, Texas, USA. He is known for
Cocktail (1988)
,
La Bamba (1987)
and
Glory Road (2006)
. He died on September 8, 2022 in Grove, Oklahoma, USA.
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Inducted in the West Texas Musicians Hall of Fame.
Recipient of BMI's Million Airplays Award.
Has two daughters, two step-sons, a step-daughter and four grandchildren.
His songs have been recorded by scores of artists and featured in dozens of television shows, films, documentaries, and television ads.
Single-handedly manufactured vinyl record needles for jukeboxes around the world.
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