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Isaac Miller

 

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Lafayette,Louisiana
Post  Posted 14 Jan 2024 8:57 am    
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Cajun & Country music Star Joel Sonnier has passed away, after peforming,in Llano Texas, from ,Cardiac Arrest,I knew Joel since we were young boys ,I also had the privilege & Honor of performing many shows,with him If anyone was dedicated to his,music it was,Joel,Our. Love & condolences to his ,loving wife ,Bobbie & their entire family. RIP Joe,you were truly,One of a kind ,Sincerly ,with sorrw ,Isaac Miller,Jr.
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Joachim Kettner


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Post  Posted 14 Jan 2024 9:16 am    
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I'm very sorry to hear this and also condolences to you and his family. I have two of his recordings which I like very much.
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Rick Campbell


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Sneedville, TN, USA
Post  Posted 14 Jan 2024 5:09 pm    
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Sorry to hear this. Always enjoyed seeing him sing Tear Stained Letter. Saw him live. Good singer and entertainer. RIP

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Brett Day


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Pickens, SC
Post  Posted 14 Jan 2024 7:01 pm    
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I remember hearing "Tear Stained Letter" a few years after I started listening to country music. I remember another song he recorded called "Scene Of The Crime", which is another song I listened to a lot. I think Jo-El Sonnier was a great accordion player.
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Dave Mudgett


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Central Pennsylvania and Gallatin, Tennessee
Post  Posted 14 Jan 2024 7:40 pm    
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Really sorry to hear this. Saw him way, way, way back in a bar in the 70s, and was so pleased to see him hit the mainstream in the late 80s. But he was always true to his roots - you always knew what you were gonna get, and it was great. RIP.
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billy tam R.I.P.

 

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baton rouge, louisiana
Post  Posted 15 Jan 2024 4:46 am     Jo-el
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Issac thanks for posting about Jo-el. Sorry to hear the news and my condolences and prayers for his family. Talented singer, performer, and songwriter. We did several shows and work a lot of shows with him when doing the big all day multi artist venues and two bands I was in recorded some of his songs. Great Louisiana talent.
Billy
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Craig Stock


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Westfield, NJ USA
Post  Posted 15 Jan 2024 5:52 am    
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RIP Jo-El

Nice obit below from SCM website'

https://www.savingcountrymusic.com/country-cajun-legend-jo-el-sonnier-dies-after-performance/
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Jim Cooley


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The 'Ville, Texas, USA
Post  Posted 15 Jan 2024 8:28 am    
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Jo-El passed away immediately after performing with Heart of Texas Records in Llano, Texas.

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Larry Dering


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Missouri, USA
Post  Posted 15 Jan 2024 6:31 pm    
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An absolute dynamic performer and musician. Rip Jo-El. My prayers for family and friends.
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Christopher Breaz

 

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Texas, USA
Post  Posted 21 Jan 2024 1:00 pm    
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"Come on Joe" introduced me to him many years ago. Rest in peace, Jo'El.
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William Holloman

 

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Florida, USA
Post  Posted 22 Jan 2024 3:49 pm    
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So sorry to hear about my friend Jo-El. I met him as he was getting his record deal, and living in a motel room in Nashville. He took me to Possum Holler to see Kenny Rogers perform, and we were seated in the VIP section. RIP my friend.
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Donna Dodd


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Acworth, Georgia, USA
Post  Posted 22 Jan 2024 6:29 pm    
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I was hooked on Jo’el the first time I heard ‘No more one more time.’ I’ve always heard what a really nice guy he was. Joe Rogers was a great friend of his.
May he rest in peace!
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James Allison


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California, USA
Post  Posted 23 Jan 2024 6:07 pm    
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Very sad news indeed... Jo-el was an amazing, one of a kind Talent. Earl Ball introduced us in Nashville and we co-wrote "Wild Cajun Moon". What a voice and a more soulful Singer/ Musician I have yet to meet. We lost touch when I moved to Ca. and didn't see him until he toured here . A great reunion and we shared a wonderful and heartfelt Prayer with Bobbie at their hotel the memory of stays with me to this day. You will be so very missed my friend and my thoughts and prayers are with your Family...
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