So Long, Sonny

in Hits & Misses by
“[snoring]”

Sonny Burgess
Musician, singer, rockin’ billy.
May 28, 1929 – August 18, 2017.
Aged 88 years.

Most recognized for: As a Sun Records labelmate of Elvis & Johnny Cash, he made a big splash in the boogie-woogie, rockabilly genre in the 50’s. Although US chart success wasn’t in the cards for him, he pulled a Hasselhoff… and mysteriously found musical fame in Europe.