Juke Boy Bonner

Juke Boy Bonner
Born: Mar 22, 1932 in Bellville, TX
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Died: Jun 29, 1978 in Houston, TX
Genre: Blues
Styles: Electric Texas Blues, Texas Blues, West Coast Blues
Biography: One-man bands weren't any too common on the postwar blues scene. Joe Hill Louis and Dr. Ross come to mind as greats who plied their trade all by their lonesome -- and so did Juke Boy Bonner, a Texan whose talent never really earned him much in the way of tangible reward.

Born into impoverished circumstances

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The Struggle
Released: 1968
Label: Arhoolie
Critics' Rating:
Recorded in extreme stereo, with drums on one channel and Bonner's guitar on the other, this is Juke Boy Bonner's most cohesive album. Great songwriting and performances throughout. ~ Cub Koda, All Music ...Read full review
Going Back to the Country
Released: 1967
Label: Arhoolie
Critics' Rating:
Part of a stellar run of '60s recordings cut in his native Texas, Going Back to the Country was the first of Juke Boy Bonner's three particularly fine dates for the Arhoolie label. Accompanying himself ...Read full review
More Juke Boy Bonner albums: Main Albums (7), Compilations (7)
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