Jo-El Sonnier, Who Sparked a Revival of Cajun Music, Dies at 77

Jo-El Sonnier, Who Sparked a Revival of Cajun Music, Dies at 77

The New York Times - Music:

An accordion virtuoso and a gifted vocalist, he scored country hits in the 1980s by putting a Cajun spin on songs like Richard Thompson’s “Tear-Stained Letter.”

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