Jo-El Sonnier
Jo-El Sonnier (/ʒoʊˌɛl sɒnˈjeɪ/;) (born in Rayne, Louisiana, on 2 October 1… Read Full Bio ↴Jo-El Sonnier (/ʒoʊˌɛl sɒnˈjeɪ/;) (born in Rayne, Louisiana, on 2 October 1946; died 13 January 2024) was an American singer-songwriter and accordionist who performed country music and Cajun music. In 2009, he was inducted into The Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. In 2015, he won a Grammy Award for Best Regional Roots Music Album.
Initially 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 continued recording music releasing more than thirty albums primarily on independent labels.
Sonnier was born to French-speaking sharecroppers in Rayne, Louisiana. At age three, he began to play his brother's accordion. By age six, Sonnier had performed on the radio; at age eleven, he made his first recordings. He also released several independent singles and four albums as a teenager. By the 1970s, he was signed to Mercury Nashville Records, but without much success in the country music field.
Sonnier temporarily abandoned his pursuit of a country music career in favor of recording Cajun music on the independent Rounder Records label. Although his independent album did not produce much commercial success, it was nominated for a Grammy Award. After being signed as Merle Haggard's opening act, Sonnier later decided to return to country music; he was signed to RCA Records in the 1980s, where his biggest successes came in the singles "No More One More Time" and a cover of British singer Richard Thompson's "Tear Stained Letter", songs which landed in the Top Ten on the country charts.
In the 1990s, Sonnier moved to Capitol Records, but his solo career faltered soon afterwards. He continued to find success as a session musician, and briefly took up acting as well. In the late 1990s, he returned to Rounder Records to record Cajun music once more, occasionally collaborating with Michael Doucet of Beausoleil. Sonnier also saw his second Grammy nomination, for the 1997 album Cajun Pride; a third soon followed with 2001's Cajun Blood being nominated for Best Traditional Folk Album.
In 2009, he was inducted into The Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.
On 8 February 2015, Sonnier won a Grammy Award for Best Regional Roots Music Album.
Initially 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 continued recording music releasing more than thirty albums primarily on independent labels.
Sonnier was born to French-speaking sharecroppers in Rayne, Louisiana. At age three, he began to play his brother's accordion. By age six, Sonnier had performed on the radio; at age eleven, he made his first recordings. He also released several independent singles and four albums as a teenager. By the 1970s, he was signed to Mercury Nashville Records, but without much success in the country music field.
Sonnier temporarily abandoned his pursuit of a country music career in favor of recording Cajun music on the independent Rounder Records label. Although his independent album did not produce much commercial success, it was nominated for a Grammy Award. After being signed as Merle Haggard's opening act, Sonnier later decided to return to country music; he was signed to RCA Records in the 1980s, where his biggest successes came in the singles "No More One More Time" and a cover of British singer Richard Thompson's "Tear Stained Letter", songs which landed in the Top Ten on the country charts.
In the 1990s, Sonnier moved to Capitol Records, but his solo career faltered soon afterwards. He continued to find success as a session musician, and briefly took up acting as well. In the late 1990s, he returned to Rounder Records to record Cajun music once more, occasionally collaborating with Michael Doucet of Beausoleil. Sonnier also saw his second Grammy nomination, for the 1997 album Cajun Pride; a third soon followed with 2001's Cajun Blood being nominated for Best Traditional Folk Album.
In 2009, he was inducted into The Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.
On 8 February 2015, Sonnier won a Grammy Award for Best Regional Roots Music Album.
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Jo-El Sonnier Lyrics
Amazing Grace Amazing grace how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like…
C'est La Vie Je crois en la vie, mais elle ne croit pas…
Evangeline Special Oh toi ti monde, moi j'connais hier au soir Tout partout…
Have A Little Faith Have yourself a merry little Christmas Let your heart be lig…
I If you've got a problem, I don't care what it…
I Saw The Light Ek sukkel om te slaap Ek kan nie asem haal So bang…
I Want To Be With You Always I'm writing you, my dear, Just to tell you, In September, yo…
I'd Like To Know Yeah, you oughtta know Act just like Act just like you know …
If Your Heart Should Ever Roll This Way Again Well I knew I couldn't hold you When you heard that…
Jambalaya Jambalaya Jambalaya Jambalaya and a crawfish, pie and filé …
Jingle Bells Dashing through the snow On a one-horse open sleigh, Over th…
Louisiana 1927 What Has Happened Down Here Is The Wind Have Changed Clouds…
No More One More Time No More One More Time (as performed by Jo-el Sonnier) writt…
One Of Those Old Things It was just one of those things Just one of those…
Polk Salad Annie If some of ya'll never been down south too much I'm…
Rainin' in My Heart Raining In My Heart (JD Miller/James Moore) Raining in my he…
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town I just came back from a lovely trip along the…
Say You Love Me Jade Hermano Jade Bro Nananana Eah eah Nananana Eah eah Nana…
Silent Night! Holy Night! Silent Night SPOKEN Intro: "To you the man, woman, the…
Silver Bells City sidewalks, busy sidewalks Dressed in holiday style In…
Tear Stained Letter It was three in the morning when she took me…
The Hurt in My Heart I just got the goodbye news Handed me, down by Travis…
Victory In Jesus 죄짐 맡은 우리 구주 어찌 좋은 친군지 걱정 근심 무거운 짐…
Walls Fuck the box that I built break down the walls We…
We're Here To Stay I'm falling into the ground I'm staring at the clouds I don'…