Joe Bonsall
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Birth name | Joseph Sloan Bonsall Jr. |
Born | (1948-05-18) May 18, 1948 (age 76) |
Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Genres | Country, gospel |
Occupation(s) | Singer, author |
Years active | 1973–2024 |
Formerly of | The Oak Ridge Boys |
Website | www |
Joseph Sloan Bonsall Jr. (born May 18, 1948) is an American singer who is the tenor vocalist of the country/gospel vocal quartet The Oak Ridge Boys since October 1973.[1] He is also an author. Besides charting numerous hits as a member of the Oak Ridge Boys, Bonsall has a solo chart credit alongside the band Sawyer Brown in their 1986 single "Out Goin' Cattin'", on which he was credited as "Cat Joe Bonsall".
In 1997, Bonsall released a four-part children's book series titled The Molly Books[2] and in 2003 published GI Joe and Lillie,[3] a book about his parents' lives during and after World War II.
He was born in 1948 to Joseph Sloan Bonsall Sr. (1925–2001), and Lillie Maude Collins (1924–2001). Both are buried at Arlington National Cemetery. His younger sister Nancy Marie was born on August 24, 1953.
Bonsall was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2015 as a member of the Oak Ridge Boys.
As of September 2023, the Oak Ridge Boys have been on their "American Made Farewell Tour". On January 3, 2024, Bonsall released a statement announcing his retirement from touring with the Oak Ridge Boys, citing a neuromuscular disorder as the reason. For the rest of the tour, Bonsall has been replaced by Ben James; however, Bonsall is still a member of the group and will be recording another album with them in 2024.[4]
Discography
Singles
Year | Single | Peak positions | Album | |
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US Country [5] | CAN Country [6] | |||
1986 | "Out Goin' Cattin'" (Sawyer Brown with "Cat" Joe Bonsall) | 11 | 4 | Out Goin' Cattin' |
References
- ^ "The Oak Ridge Boys : Biography". CMT.com. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011.
- ^ "Oak Ridge Boys". www.oakridgeboys.com.
- ^ The full title of the book is "G.I. Joe & Lillie: Remembering a Life of Love and Loyalty" (2003) New Leaf Press ISBN 0-89221-537-2
- ^ Black, Lauren Jo (January 3, 2024). "Joe Bonsall Bids Farewell to The Oak Ridge Boys After Five Decades on the Road". Country Now. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ^ "Sawyer Brown - Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
- ^ "Sawyer Brown - Country Singles". RPM. July 17, 2013. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
External links
- Official website
- Joe Bonsall discography at Discogs
- Joe Bonsall at IMDb
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- Steve Sanders
- Y'all Come Back Saloon
- Room Service
- The Oak Ridge Boys Have Arrived
- Together
- Fancy Free
- Bobbie Sue
- American Made
- Deliver
- Step On Out
- Seasons
- Where the Fast Lane Ends
- Heartbeat
- Monongahela
- American Dreams
- Unstoppable
- The Journey
- Common Thread
- A Gospel Journey
- The Boys Are Back
- It's Only Natural
- Greatest Hits
- Greatest Hits 2
- Greatest Hits 3
- Christmas
- "Y'all Come Back Saloon"
- "You're the One"
- "I'll Be True to You"
- "Cryin' Again"
- "Come On In"
- "Sail Away"
- "Dream On"
- "Leaving Louisiana in the Broad Daylight"
- "Trying to Love Two Women"
- "Heart of Mine"
- "Beautiful You"
- "Elvira"
- "(I'm Settin') Fancy Free"
- "Bobbie Sue"
- "So Fine"
- "I Wish You Could Have Turned My Head (And Left My Heart Alone)"
- "Thank God for Kids"
- "American Made"
- "Love Song"
- "Ozark Mountain Jubilee"
- "I Guess It Never Hurts to Hurt Sometimes"
- "Everyday"
- "Make My Life with You"
- "Little Things"
- "Touch a Hand, Make a Friend"
- "Come On In (You Did the Best You Could Do)"
- "Juliet"
- "You Made a Rock of a Rolling Stone"
- "It Takes a Little Rain (To Make Love Grow)"
- "This Crazy Love"
- "Time In"
- "True Heart"
- "Gonna Take a Lot of River"
- "Bridges and Walls"
- "Beyond Those Years"
- "An American Family"
- "No Matter How High"
- "(You're My) Soul and Inspiration"
- "Lucky Moon"
- "Change My Mind"
- "Seven Nation Army"
- "Same Ole Me" (with George Jones)
- "When You Get to the Heart (with Barbara Mandrell)
- "Out Goin' Cattin'" (Sawyer Brown with Joe Bonsall)
- "Broken Trust" (with Brenda Lee)
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