Just saw the news of the passing of Jo - el due to a heart attack after performing. My heart is broken.The legacy he left behind,and what he did for Cajun and country music will never be forgotten. Godspeed Jo - el.
Rock In Peace - Jo-el, Clifton, BooZoo, Ray Abshire, Nathan Abshire, Buckwheat Zydeco, DL Menard, and Beau Jeaque all want to come join them for a jam session.
This is the man at the top of his game! Nashville was not his top. Right here among his people, singing and playing for them while they dance . . . THAT was his top. This live performace is the absolute best, most lively version of this well known song. This band accompanying him added excitement. Perfection!
Opelousas child here, proud of my cajun heritage and love the music , reminds me of my younger days, crawl fish on the picnic tables was good times for sho .
That is My amazing Wonderful Father-In-Law right there! I sure am Lucky to have him in my life. And he was Just nominated for a Grammy in the Best Regional Roots Music Category. We are all so excited. He put's his heart and soul into every piece of music he Writes, Sings and Plays. He truly deserves this nomination!
Cajun Country Tv show. Enjoy Songs . Was on TNN channel. Saw few Cajun one was Doug Kershaw. Back 1989. At Tennessean State Fair. One year went to Tennessee state Fair was so much Fun. Jimmy Newman , and Father and daughter. Got on video .
Man, can that guy jam or what !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Stormi Sonnier, you sure are lucky to have such a talented man in your life!!!!
A descendant of Acadians dating back in ancestry to Port-Royal, Nova Scotia (1642), I can understand why it is my most lively and favorite TH-cam playlist... sincere thanks!😅😅
Now this guy has lots of stage presence! Not just great music, he's a real showman, as is everyone else in the band. Not that the people in front were noticing, they were too busy dancing. And if anyone else was there and NOT dancing . . . well, how can you not dance to this? Lassiez les bon temps rouler!
Keep on coming back to watch this band....they have....charisma...Ok, its the real deal with Jo-El. This stripped down version is him at his very best. Very impressive. Once Nashville took over, the posse in charge at the time burdened him with "The Nashville Sound'. Still he has the fire....
La musique cajun est vraiment merveilleuse ! J'adore cette musique-là ! Meilleures salutations de France ! Vive le peuple acadien ! Cajun music is really great and awesome! Best greetings from Paris, France. Long live the Acadian (Cajun) People!
I could hardly believe my own ears when Jo-El hit the country chart with "Tear Stained Letter" so many years ago and his music still hits me like a drum stick.
Love this video Jo el had a great band with him but I have to say the drummer is like Jo el high tension and makes a good show s great show he really gets Into the music and had a great time like every one in the building did I am not a Cajun but every time I travel I 10 I stop at the Rice Palace and get me a big helping of that Cajun gumbo thanks Jo el for all the great toe tappin music
Cajun music has to be some of the most cheerful music on the whole planet. My feet get a mind of their own when that accordion begins to play. YAAAHEEE !
Même si les paroles ne font pas de sens en français, la musicalité des mots et le rythme des instruments sont entraînants ! Lyrics: Oh toi ti monde, moi j’connais hier au soir Tout partout y’où moi j’étais, pour te ‘joindre ma jolie cœur Hé-y-yaille, la promesse tu m’avais fait Elle a mieux aimé m’tourner l’dos, s’en aller en rejoindre un autre Oh ‘tite fille, rappelle toi tout partout Ton papa y’après s’en venir, viens me ‘joindre à la maison Hé-y-yaille, Lui l’à venu, m’voulu cher pour m’demander d’me dire pardons, il connais il avait mal fait Solo Hey ‘tite fille, rappelle toi moi j’connais Moi j’après te dire asteure, la parole j’voulais pas t’dire Hé-y-yaille, si tu m’aime mais blâme moi pas Si les autres t’après donner, les conseils écoute les pas!
Hello Stormi, I stumbled on your Father-In-Law about two years ago later in my life. I've never seeing anyone perform as well as he. He is truly the best! May God Bless him and all his family members. Denny Newville (82ND Airborne/XVIII Airborne Corp.)
What a blessing, and such a contribution from such a great musician, and to perform the way.....🎼🎶🎵🎻🎤🎺🎷..... ""Amen""~~~straight from the heavenly universe. Jazz On my friend.😇 ""my favorite song the walls. So touching.....😇
this is my grandma's cousin and I always grew up listening to this song in our house (as well as others by him) but I never knew the name of it...now I found it :D
The South went through it. Nowhere in the South is Louisiane. If you lived here instead of where it is that you do, you'd know. We have our own language, culture, music. And we don't need yours. What does Ohio have? Or Kansas? Or anywhere else in the United States. White bread and boredom. We have Alligators and Jo-El, Cajun French, etuffe, jambalaya, gumbo. We eat life. You? Life eats you out there in America.
![Richard Thompson & Jo-El Sonnier - Tear Stained Letter [1990]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/-wKZu8o0s9g/mqdefault.jpg)
Just saw the news of the passing of Jo - el due to a heart attack after performing. My heart is broken.The legacy he left behind,and what he did for Cajun and country music will never be forgotten. Godspeed Jo - el.
This cuts to the bone. The fact that Johnny Cash said he was his favorite musician is all you need to know...
I never knew this , sad breaking news. God Bless him up in heaven now
RIP to this man i dont speak even a goshdarn word of Cajun French but i love his passion
He died doing what he loved. Godspeed sir.
O❤@@eboooo
Rock In Peace - Jo-el, Clifton, BooZoo, Ray Abshire, Nathan Abshire, Buckwheat Zydeco, DL Menard, and Beau Jeaque all want to come join them for a jam session.
throw Adam Hebert in there too
Ugh. I miss me some Beau Jeaque.
This is the man at the top of his game! Nashville was not his top. Right here among his people, singing and playing for them while they dance . . . THAT was his top. This live performace is the absolute best, most lively version of this well known song. This band accompanying him added excitement. Perfection!
I agree !!
Rest in peace , Jo-El Sonnier. Great man, great music. He will be missed.
No one sings Cajun like Jo El Sonnier.
Rest in Peace. No one will ever play like you again.
Adieu, Jo-el. He went out doing what he loved. A man can't ask for more.
I agree ,he was doing what he loved. You will be missed my friend.
How are you holding up Ms Bobbie.
Terri from Michigan
Opelousas child here, proud of my cajun heritage and love the music , reminds me of my younger days, crawl fish on the picnic tables was good times for sho .
This video has brought me a lot of joy over the years! Rest in Peace, Jo-El
I met the ELVIS WITH A MUSIC BOX down in San Diego at a music festival. Very nice man straight out of Boogaloosa, Louisiana> JO-El rocks it!
RIP Jo-El Sonnier †.
J'aime, qu'est-ce que j'aurai bien voulu être là, et danser comme tous ces gens heureux... merci J-El Sonnier à ton souvenir.
RIP Jo-El Sonnier The King of Cajun Music
That is My amazing Wonderful Father-In-Law right there! I sure am Lucky to have him in my life. And he was Just nominated for a Grammy in the Best Regional Roots Music Category. We are all so excited. He put's his heart and soul into every piece of music he Writes, Sings and Plays. He truly deserves this nomination!
He certainly does! I love this, it makes me very happy... Regards to all of your family.
Yay! He won! So well-deserved!
Yes you are so lucky! He is just the best of the best. Congrats and well deserved!
Thanks everyone I will give him all the congrats from you all :) He's on cloud nine right now from the Grammy win, We alll are :)
All of us Cajuns couldn't be more proud or happier for him!!! Send him regards and a big hug from the Gaudets!!
Cajun Country Tv show. Enjoy Songs . Was on TNN channel. Saw few Cajun one was Doug Kershaw. Back 1989. At Tennessean State Fair. One year went to Tennessee state Fair was so much Fun. Jimmy Newman , and Father and daughter. Got on video .
He is in my family rip he will be missed
Can't watch it enough.... His music was pure energy!
Same here , never gets old...!!!❤
RIP Jo El hope to see you again on the other side.
R.I.P. A great entertainer who will be missd.
That's the greatest sound from an accordion I've ever heard.
Man, can that guy jam or what !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Stormi Sonnier, you sure are lucky to have such a talented man in your life!!!!
Such a profound loss. Our Cajun community will never be the same.
Reposez en paix, cher cousin! 🙏
Une musique pleine de joie vivre.Vous etes nos freres .Salutations de France
A descendant of Acadians dating back in ancestry to Port-Royal, Nova Scotia (1642), I can understand why it is my most lively and favorite TH-cam playlist... sincere thanks!😅😅
If you don't like this, you ain't right!
Straight up:-)!!
ya right about dat
Chuck berry
Just found this by surfing...Went right on my Favorites List....
Not just not right, YOU ARE DEAD💀
Wow!!! and double Wow!!!! What ta band.....What ta squeezeboxman...pure Franscois Cajunman.... just look at those people dancing their hearts out.....
Amazing music. Love it.
Bonne année........................les cajuns.........bonne ambiance , bonne musique , que de la joie , god bless you............
The best Cajun singer EVER!
This is it Man! Before I die I want to be at a Jo El Sonnier show. He kicks Ass,!!!!
Jo El Sonnier was my all time favorite!! I remember becoming a huge fan back in the 70s. I miss you Buddy!!! RIP!❤❤❤😢
Rest In Peace Jo-El Sonnier
I've never heard this guy other than tear stained letter.. I hear mexican Cajun and Country all at once here..
Magic...One of the best live performance ever....Just purely sensational...No other way to describe this Soul of Cajun music.
The Cajun Elvis!!! I love it!
He did win the Grammy this year. Well deserved. Congratulations!
Whenever I get homesick for Louisiana I trust that Jo-El will help to relieve my blues. The joy from Cajun and Zydeco is infectious!!!
I am german but I get homesick for Louisiana too :-)
zydeco is my favorite way to remember home, i don’t miss the humidity, but i do miss the people
Woo boy...I remember listening and watching him on TV when he and I were kids
Elvis of the bayou right there! GREAT
Love me some Jo El Sonnier!!
Met jo el twice a very down to earth man. .
Rest in peace Jo-el
Man this guy ALSO puts on a great show......l
That’s the way it’s done!!!😎
That drummer and bass player are totally awesome and add so much to Joel's shows
Paul Griffith on drums and Ron Eoff on bass. Also John Jackson on lead guitar
Sandy 2020 now this is fun, makes you feel good
I'm a metalhead and I love this.
Davíð Ben Same here! (:
I'm a 61 year old Frenchman,guitarist,singer,songwriter,lotta different genres,& I also love this!
Dis is how we roll in da bayou!!!
Any hard and fast music will do
... es ist ja auch großartig - its just great ...
I had first heard of Jo El Sonnier way back in '71. I've always loved Cajun Music. I liked Jo El from the first time I heard him.
Joel is the best Cajun accordian player ever!!!
His sound is so unique and a joy to listen too!
Aldus Roger (dead in 1999),even in a totally opposite style,was a fantastic cajun accordion player too !
This,ll get your blood flowing!
The best!!
No matter how many times I listen it never loses a bit of goodness!
One of the Greats.
Now this guy has lots of stage presence! Not just great music, he's a real showman, as is everyone else in the band. Not that the people in front were noticing, they were too busy dancing. And if anyone else was there and NOT dancing . . . well, how can you not dance to this? Lassiez les bon temps rouler!
And a handsome dude, to boot
I just live for this music
Im.not a cajun butove the musicians culture great people Mr sonnier is great
I loved his music
Keep on coming back to watch this band....they have....charisma...Ok, its the real deal with Jo-El. This stripped down version is him at his very best. Very impressive. Once Nashville took over, the posse in charge at the time burdened him with "The Nashville Sound'. Still he has the fire....
How does this not have the highest # of views on TH-cam?
Rip, one of the best
La musique cajun est vraiment merveilleuse ! J'adore cette musique-là ! Meilleures salutations de France ! Vive le peuple acadien !
Cajun music is really great and awesome! Best greetings from Paris, France. Long live the Acadian (Cajun) People!
REST IN PEACE Jo-EL!!
Jo El Sonnier is the best among so many talented Cajun musicians. I've been a big Sonnier fan for many years. Merci Jo!
I could hardly believe my own ears when Jo-El hit the country chart with "Tear Stained Letter" so many years ago and his music still hits me like a drum stick.
one of the best Cajun musician I've ever heard in the south so good it made me buy some more music and listen
it's so good makes me cry
i watched this about 20 times this week..man this guy is the best ever !!!
I admire Jo-El and his music. I do have his CD's and play them often. ty for the music
Love this video Jo el had a great band with him but I have to say the drummer is like Jo el high tension and makes a good show s great show he really gets Into the music and had a great time like every one in the building did I am not a Cajun but every time I travel I 10 I stop at the Rice Palace and get me a big helping of that Cajun gumbo thanks Jo el for all the great toe tappin music
And a good time was had by all . I love it
Ça c’est bon !
This drummer is having a good time,!!
He is so badass he Makes playing the accordion cool
Never gets old!
A great entertainer and I just adore the way he always speaks of his wife " Bobbie"
My arms would want to fall off after playing like that. This is great.
Cajun music has to be some of the most cheerful music on the whole planet. My feet get a mind of their own when that accordion begins to play. YAAAHEEE !
there's speed metal, speed wood and this. great for weddings (also funerals). this guy knows his music.
Nice to see folks can actually dance to this!!! love it.
jo-el aint takin no prisoners,,he is badddddddddd !!!!!!!
Même si les paroles ne font pas de sens en français, la musicalité des mots et le rythme des instruments sont entraînants !
Lyrics:
Oh toi ti monde, moi j’connais hier au soir
Tout partout y’où moi j’étais, pour te ‘joindre ma jolie cœur
Hé-y-yaille, la promesse tu m’avais fait
Elle a mieux aimé m’tourner l’dos, s’en aller en rejoindre un autre
Oh ‘tite fille, rappelle toi tout partout
Ton papa y’après s’en venir, viens me ‘joindre à la maison
Hé-y-yaille, Lui l’à venu, m’voulu cher
pour m’demander d’me dire pardons, il connais il avait mal fait
Solo
Hey ‘tite fille, rappelle toi moi j’connais
Moi j’après te dire asteure, la parole j’voulais pas t’dire
Hé-y-yaille, si tu m’aime mais blâme moi pas
Si les autres t’après donner, les conseils écoute les pas!
Sensational, so much energy, I play this as much as possible.
Real music happiness joy fun and loving every minute of this wonderful music that sets your soul dancing! Thank you for this great gift of sound.
Hommage à tous les cousins d'Acadie-Louisiane! love !
The greatest....
Fine Musicians .God ' s Gift
He's just incredible.
RIP you absolute king
I bet that they cutting up at Freds place tonight February 10th 2024 in mamou Louisiana
He bought me and my x breakfast they played together that was fun Nashville Tn.
Laissez les bons temps rouler!
Awesome song, truly miss classic hit song.
A great singer and entertainer, I just love the way he sings, performs and his overall happiness while being on stage!
Hello Stormi, I stumbled on your Father-In-Law about two years ago later in my life. I've never seeing anyone perform as well as he. He is truly the best! May God Bless him and all his family members. Denny Newville (82ND Airborne/XVIII Airborne Corp.)
What a blessing, and such a contribution from such a great musician, and to perform the way.....🎼🎶🎵🎻🎤🎺🎷..... ""Amen""~~~straight from the heavenly universe. Jazz On my friend.😇 ""my favorite song the walls. So touching.....😇
He's such a doll! And......so talented.....terrific! Enjoyed this video very much!
this is my grandma's cousin and I always grew up listening to this song in our house (as well as others by him) but I never knew the name of it...now I found it :D
What a concert this was!
man is possessed! love his playing! and what a great band!
Quelle belle énergie.
Mes amis, j'aime votre musique et vos paroles. j'adore votre accent Cadien
This music blows you from your deepest depression
This is us. This is where I live. This is who we are. Forever. Amen. This is not the United States. This is Louisiane.
The South went through it. Nowhere in the South is Louisiane. If you lived here instead of where it is that you do, you'd know. We have our own language, culture, music. And we don't need yours. What does Ohio have? Or Kansas? Or anywhere else in the United States. White bread and boredom. We have Alligators and Jo-El, Cajun French, etuffe, jambalaya, gumbo. We eat life. You? Life eats you out there in America.
we are cajun. and PROUD of it, mes amis.
Franz Kafka You really hit the nail on the head. I am from Kentucky...we got Bluegrass and white Likker I love SW Louisiana and real Cajun music
best anti Depressant in the universe
I feel the same way about the Nation of Texas!
C'est vraiment très bon.
I guess I'm pretty randomly asking but do anybody know of a good place to stream new series online ?