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Jo-El Sonnier

acc, voc, *1946 US, Rayne, Louisiana
Singer / Musician / Songwriter of World
A.k.a. Joel Sonnier

Jo-El Sonnier (/ʒoʊˌɛl sɒnˈjeɪ/; born October 2, 1946, in Rayne, Louisiana) is an American singer-songwriter and accordionist who performs country music and Cajun music. Originally signed to Mercury Nashville Records, Sonnier charted several minor singles on the Billboard country charts in the late 1970s. By the late 1980s, he had signed to RCA Records, breaking through with the Top Ten hits "No More One More Time" and a cover of Richard Thompson's "Tear Stained Letter". Although his chart success waned by the late 1980s, he has continued recording music. He has recorded more than thirty albums, primarily on independent labels.

     
Instruments
  • Accordion
  • Vocals
  • Harmonica
  • Drums
Genres
  • World
  • Country
  • Folk
  • Rock
  • Blues
Popular Tracks   
Evangeline Special on Cajun Roots by Jo-El Sonnier
Jolie Blon on Cajun Life by Jo-El Sonnier
Jambalaya on Cajun Life by Jo-El Sonnier
Cherokee Waltz on Cajun Blood by Jo-El Sonnier
When The Saints Go Marching In - Cajun Mardi Gras Album Version on Cajun Mardi Gras by Jo-El Sonnier
No More One More Time on Cookin' Cajun by Eddy Raven & Jo-El Sonnier
Tear Stained Letter on Live In Canada by Jo-El Sonnier
Come on Joe on Jo-El Sonnier & Friends: The L.a. Sessions by Jo-El Sonnier
Lake Arthur Stomp on Cajun Tradition by Jo-El Sonnier
Jolie Fille on Cajun Tradition by Jo-El Sonnier

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
The Cajun ValentinoJo-El Sonnier2011Album
Cajun Mardi GrasJo-El Sonnier2005Album
Cajun HymnsJo-El Sonnier2003Album
Here to stayJo-El Sonnier1998Album
Cajun PrideJo-El Sonnier1997Album
Live in CanadaJo-El Sonnier1996Album
Cajun Young BloodJo-El Sonnier1996Compil.
Cajun RootsJo-El Sonnier1994Album
Hello Happiness AgainJo-El Sonnier1992Album
You May Change Your MindJo-El Sonnier1991Single
Tears Of JoyJo-El Sonnier1991Album
The Scene Of The Crime / Evangeline SpecialJo-El Sonnier1990Single
WallsJo-El Sonnier1990Single
(Blue, Blue, Blue) Blue, BlueJo-El Sonnier1989Single
Have A Little FaithJo-El Sonnier1989Album
If Your Heart Should Ever Roll This Way AgainJo-El Sonnier1989Single
Cajun LifeJo-El Sonnier1988Album
Jo-ElJo-El Sonnier1988Album
No More One More TimeJo-El Sonnier1987Single
Come On JoeJo-El Sonnier1987Single
Come On JoeJo-El Sonnier1987Album
Tear-Stained Letter / Say You Love MeJo-El Sonnier1987Single
Rainin' In My Heart / Baby Hold OnJo-El Sonnier1987Single
Take Me In Your Arms / Top Rocking' JoeJo-El Sonnier1987Single
Hurricane AudryJo-El Sonnier1979Album
He's Still All Over YouJo-El Sonnier1976Single
He's Still All Over YouJo-El Sonnier1976Single
Cheatin' Turns Her OnJo-El Sonnier1976Single
I've Been Around Enough To Know / A Brighter Shade Of BlueJo-El Sonnier1975Single
Cajun BornJo-El Sonnier1975Single
Cajun WomanJo-El Sonnier1975Single
Always Late (With Your Kisses) / Knock, Knock, KnockJo-El Sonnier1975Single
Bayou Beauf WaltzJo-El Sonnier1960Single
It Don't Hurt Me Half As Bad / Cajun BornJo-El SonnierSingle
Duson Playboys Special / Tee Yeaux BlueJo-El SonnierSingle
Secret Of Love / I Won't Be LonesomeJo-El SonnierSingle
Cajun ValentinoJo-El SonnierAlbum
Jolie Blon / Louisiana BluesJo-El SonnierSingle
The Cajun TroubadourJo-El SonnierAlbum
Right Next Door To TexasJo-El SonnierAlbum
Turn Back / 11 Year InnocentJo-El SonnierSingle
I'm Leaving You / Go Dan TuckerJo-El SonnierSingle
Rat Race of Time / Together We're OneJo-El SonnierSingle
Where Can I Go / His Own TrublesJo-El SonnierSingle
Coming Home for Christmas / Merry Christmas TonightJo-El Sonnier, Charles PageSingle
JambalayaJo-El SonnierSingle
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