- Born
- Died
- Birth nameJoe Bob West
- 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.
- 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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