Sonny Burgess

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Joachim Kettner
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Sonny Burgess

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The old Rock'n'Roller died last Thursday. RIP Mr.Burgess

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Lyle Dent
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Sonny Burgess

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Joachim, I have a friend, Marvin Schwartz that wrote a book about Sonny and the Pacers
" We Want To Boogie" that details the band and the start of Rockabilly in Arkansas and the delta. I also have a friend that still plays weekly with Kern Kennedy. Sonny was truly a legend!
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Thanks Lyle, I would like to get a hold of that book.
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Lyle Dent
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Burgess

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Joachim, listed on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/We-Wanna-Boogie- ... 1935106759

We Wanna Boogie: The Rockabilly roots of Sony Burgess and the Pacers, Marvin Schwartz, 9781935106753: Amazon.com: Books.
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Hello Lyle. I just ordered the book. Thanks for the tip!
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