Biography
Sonny West
Real name: Joseph Sonny West
Effective period / Period of releases: 1956 - 1958
American rockabilly musician, born 30 July 1937 near Lubbock, Texas, USA - died 8 September 2022. Best known as the co-writer of two of Buddy Holly's biggest hits: "Oh, Boy!" and "Rave On".Sonny West was inducted into the West Texas Walk of Fame in Lubbock on September 15th 2016.