Sonny West, was born as Joe Bob West in west Texas on July 30, 1937 to Joseph and Alberta West. He lived in Grove, Oklahoma the last two years of his life. Sonny continued to write songs ...

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - It is with heavy hearts we share with Buddy Holly fans and Rockabilly aficionados, Sonny West, most notably the songwriter of “Oh Boy” and “Rave On”, passed away on September 8 ...

Red and Sonny West, friends of Elvis who spoke out about the singer's drug problems, both died this year. As It Happen spoke to Sonny about Elvis' death back in 1977.