Little Sonny Jones
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| Birth name | Johnny Jones |
| Born | April 15, 1931 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
| Died | December 17, 1989 (aged 58) New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
| Genres | New Orleans blues[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | Late 1940s–1989 |
| Labels | Black Top |
Johnny "Little Sonny" Jones (April 15, 1931 – December 17, 1989) was an American New Orleans blues singer and songwriter.[1] Over his lengthy career, he worked with various blues musicians, notably Fats Domino.
He is not to be confused with the blues musicians Little Sonny and Little Sonny Warner.
Biography
Jones was born in
blues standard "Farther Up the Road
".
Jones was employed as the vocalist by a New Orleans–based band led by the brothers David and
record faithfully copied the R&B style and sound of the 1950s. It was reissued in 1995 by Black Top Records.[4]
Jones was a regular performer at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.[1]
In December 1989, Jones died of heart failure in New Orleans, at the age of 58.[1]
Discography
| Album title | Record label | Year of original release |
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| New Orleans R&B Gems | Black Top (reissue, 1995) | 1975 |
See also
- List of New Orleans blues musicians
References
- ^ Allmusic.com. Retrieved October 24, 2011.
- ISBN 0-306-81531-1.
- ISBN 0-7864-1270-4.
- ^ a b Dahl, Bill. "Little Sonny Jones, New Orleans R&B Gems: Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic.com. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
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