Jo El Sonnier Tear Stained Letter

[@terri5757]

RIP Jo-el. He passed away last night after performing this song on stage in Texas one last time on Saturday January 13th 2024. You will be missed Jo-el. Aye-eee!

[@markrodriguez9442]

I can't believe it. He's gone.

[@jenniferdijames1671]

Me neither.

[@carolnahigian9518]

great singer❤❤

[@dvawva5197]

😢

[@LinkRocks]

Someone posted video of the entire show and you could tell something wasn't right when he sang this song and Jambalaya.

[@heidimountain606]

It’s a shame he didn’t have a bigger career, so talented. Rest in peace Jo-El Sonnier (1946-2024).

[@highnrising]

You don't have to be another Garth Brooks or George Strait to have a good career. Jo-El had a few hit country singles in the late '80s and he was in the business, working and performing for the rest of his life, another 35 years. Pretty good for an artist who stuck to his Cajun roots.

[@LinkRocks]

@@highnrising Yes he had a really nice long career. He was performing literally until he died, probably the way he would have wanted it.

[@terri5757]

@@LinkRocks I agree. You don’t have to be a super star to be well loved or to be happy. Jo-el did have a nice long career that he was happy with. He was Autistic and had a hard time around crowds. I think being just under the main stream media fit him perfectly. He could still go out and about in the public and yes sometimes he would be recognized, but for the most part he could still go out without being recognized. Jo-el was a super sweet guy.

[@miketonner4096]

One of my favourite songs Ever .. R.I.P. from a fan, across the Pond in Scotland

[@j.michaeledwards2892]

How cool, fans from allll over the world 🌎!! He was absolutely amazing!! As a radio DJ for more than 20 years, I played this song thousands of times!!! What a kind hearted man, and Doug Kershaw as well!! Knew them both!!! You gotta dance till you drop with Jo-El!!!🎉

[@ianman15]

One of the best Cajun musicians out there. Rest In Peace, Jo-El!

[@44441106]

Met him in 1976 in Nashville…had a drink and good conversation …very nice man

[@Cent4man]

Show dem angels how we do in de swamp mon freir! This one hurts. We have lost a true swamp legend. The first to make bayou music loved by folks around the world. Jo-El Sonnier, the truest definition of a legend. I grew up listening to him. I still listen to Jolie Blon, Evangeline, and so many others. I’d bet money that the Bayou Bishops Mah-Mah plays his music at all her parties. The entire state of Louisiana is in mourning today. Laissez les bons temps rouler in Heaven

[@donna8477]

You said it best of all 😢

[@karenmorgan4534]

RIP Jo-El. Your music lives on

[@mgaeeeee9150]

RIP Jo-El Sonnier. I only learned about it today. That sucks.

[@Barb5000]

Condolences to his family and friends. He left us the gift of his music so he can live in our hearts forever. Rest In Peace.

[@annivy6878]

RIP 😢 thanks for the great music 🎶

[@carlcrisp8700]

The BEST Cajun-rock song ever done.....period.

[@gneissrocks1845]

And the original version is written and performed by the Englishman Richard Thompson

[@jperez9805]

Thank you for singing to me the last 40 years. Rest easy, my friend. 🥊🙏🏽

[@Sheldon66]

That Judge Reinhold is a bit of a close talker!!

[@highnrising]

Glad I got to see him do this song in 1989. RIP Joe.

[@bucc5207]

Best Cajun tune ever written by a Brit! And the best version of it!

[@raymccranie7872]

I just love Jo El Sonnier and I love this song!!! RIP My Friend!! Luv Ya.

[@mwduck]

She danced on my head like Arthur Murray. The scars ain't never gonna mend in a hurry!

[@darlapremeaux7006]

Sorry for the loss of your husband may the lord bless you through this time Rip

[@marjoriesumner5446]

I remember rhis song coming out wwhen i was a kid!!!

[@ResidentBob79]

Me too! Loved this song

[@shanenelms5866]

R.I.P. Jo-el

[@WillRennar]

This was my absolute favorite growing up. Good trip down memory lane, this one. ^_^

[@romcallis]

RIP. He died while doing what he loved..performing for us all

[@KimberlyFairchild58]

Loved him! RIP. ❤

[@raymccraine2449]

I remember when this video came out many years ago. I loved it then, I love it more now. Jo El Sonnier is super talented. I'm a big fan of his. Have been from way back. Git it Jo!!!!

[@jonhenderson8999]

Rest in peace, Jo-EL.

[@sharonwilson6399]

After 30 years, still love the accordion! Been a long time since I danced to this!

[@conradboudreaux1572]

I no Joe worked hard to get wear he is today.

[@conradboudreaux1572]

Whitney Stutes niphew . Played pool with Joe . Ancelet Pool Hall.

[@conradboudreaux1572]

Rayne ,Louisiana

[@amyrodriguez6133]

What a talented, down to earth Son of Louisiana. ❤️ 🪗

[@kevinallen1699]

We're all here because he's all gone !..... Rest easy Jo-el.

[@leanajo754]

I remember the song well, but I had never seen the music video until now. Judge Reinhold is such a cutie pie. 🥰❤

[@billerwin7596]

I've been hearing this song since I was in high school (40 years now) when Richard Thompson released Hand of Kindness,, but I never knew Jo-El shot a video or that Judge Reinhold was in it. R.I.P. Jo-El.

[@abigalebuss359]

I remember being mesmerized by the artist, song, video, and Judge Reinhold when this song and video first came out. I hope that there will be some good Cajun music up in heaven when I get up there.

[@diamond6719]

I still love this song. It’s got such a good beat

[@nitaishcomer9431]

JUDGE REINHOLD IN THE VIDEO.

[@finalvoyage35]

Thanks!! I knew his face was familiar, couldn't put a name on him.

[@GamesandMoreChannelProductions]

@@finalvoyage35 Fast Times Among Other Movies

[@doughesson]

Never mind that. Who's the chick?

[@deanfort2959]

@@doughesson rebecca de mornay

[@steveendicott1855]

@@deanfort2959 Not Rebecca DeMornay

[@JasonColegrove-n7g]

Rest in peace

[@ginalahue8694]

Love this song and video! Judge Reinhold is funny in this!

[@glendavidvest372]

Passed away last night January 13 2024 after walking off the stage at a concert in Llano Texas.

[@carmennevala8182]

😭 So sad.

[@rodneyheintzelman9378]

😢😢😢

[@dt90891]

A Louisiana legend. The Boot loves you Jo-El!!!!!

[@melaniedeal3518]

RIP Jo-El Sonnier

[@joannwhitley2008]

I was one of his biggest fans and oh how he will be missed!!!!

[@UmlyUm]

rip! thanks for the art 💙💚

[@TH-nf1eo]

A great version of Richard Thompson's classic from his 1983 album Hand of Kindness.

[@1932fritz]

Cajun and country recording artist Jo-El Sonnier died Saturday at the age of 77 while on tour in Texas.

[@charlenehastings4840]

RIP Jo 🙏

[@phil-1115]

Rip Jo El Sonnier.

[@glendavidvest372]

Rest in Peace Joe

[@williambault2469]

rest in peace jo-el

[@willcar7144]

haven't seen this videos since when it came out thanks for uploading it

[@CardShopReality]

This is my Crawfish eatin music. THUMBS UP

[@roberthunerberg1509]

RIP Cajon music 🎶 is great!

[@moodyh750]

Saw him in Houston a long time ago.good show!

[@gagepicard]

RIP🕊️🙏

[@ingriddyrcz3009]

RIP JoEl

[@dannyjones3840]

I first heard this in the e-club at Naval Airstation North Island CA in 1996. What a great song!!

[@doughesson]

I was just out of the Navy back in 1988.East coast.

[@TheRenard10]

I first heard this back in July 1991!

[@ResidentBob79]

Wow, this takes me back!

[@jeffreybaker100]

I saw Jo El Sonnier open for Alabama in 1989 in Buffalo, NY

[@cathleenrichards3841]

Legend.

[@shernicks1]

Rip joe

[@toddreeder8010]

Judge Reinhold from fat times ar Ridgemont high and Beverly hills cop is the actor in the video.

[@doughesson]

32 years of watching this video & I just noticed the main chick is also dancing in the crowd. She's got some moves.

[@bucc5207]

Dang now I have to watch it again. Life is hard.

[@raymccraine2449]

Yeah Man, Jo El Sonnier has it all together! I love me some Great Cajun Music. Yaa Eee!!

[@itzpms]

Loved him!! RIp

[@damiancazares7994]

Happy Heavenly 78th Birthday Jo El Sonnior October 2 1946 - January 13 2024

[@gordonhearn2193]

Shoot, if I had a nickel to each time I Polka'd to this, Donald Trump would call me sir! Of course, that was back in the day.

[@sharonwilson6399]

I was thinking sweetheart schottische!! LOL

[@mobeg8765]

I don’t think Donald trump will ever call you “sir”, he never really respected us rural folks. Politics aside, Don has no rhythm and I bet you’re a better polka dancer.

[@kellymetcalf3690]

@@mobeg8765 no but we sure need him back to save this country..he cared about America...

[@rosieasmrwhispererzephier7021]

I remember seeing this Music Video on T.V I was just a Youngster at the time I found it Funny when the Man was Scurrying around and Running from his Wife I told myself that the Man is Running around his Living Room like a Chipmunk 🐿😂🤣

[@pattyfutrell5236]

Words and music by the great Richard Thompson!

[@markschwartz2174]

Thank you for this video one of my favorite

[@doughesson]

Is judge Reinhold also on stage? 1:30 & other places

[@jhrvta]

I am sorry about his passing. We watched this video at Six Flags Magic Mountain in the 90s. I am still trying to figure out the woman actress in this video. Video so great!

[@WildChildMcCloud]

Not an easy song to sing. Patty Loveless did a great job as well. We'll miss you Jo El!

[@joey525]

Nothing happier than Cajun music

[@simplysteve68]

The actor guy the ex is messing with is Judge Rheinhold of Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Beverly Hills Cop movie series, and many others.

[@jebidiahnewkedkracker1025]

You have NOT experienced this song EFFECTIVELY, unless you just happened to hear it FULL BLAST in a bar or nightclub under the influence of copious amounts of Miller Genuine Draft/Whatever- your- favorite- bottled- brew- happened- to- be, AND..... doing a line dance to it with perhaps 25--30 people, that I believe came out of the Bay Area of California, called "The Walking Wazi" ("Wazee"?) It wasn't just a traditional line dance where everyone just danced in the same spot and did the same dance moves, Oh no! This was a public dance number that if you DIDNT know what you were doing....Just by the dance itself you were just bulldozed right off the floor! (It wasnt really that hard to learn, but you HAD to know what you were doing if you were going to...As they used to say in Hip-Hop lingo... "Bust a move" with the Wazi. The music VIDEO to this song is goofy, and really not worth watching*, but the song itself?? I can still feel the sweat on my brow, smell the cigarette smoke, taste the beer, notice the girls checking me out, and the loudness/speed/beat of it in that night club almost literally carry my body back to those night club daze. The aerobic memory of that dance to this song has caused me to lose 2lbs just THINKING about it. GOD! That was FUN!!

[@patrickbrownson1]

I’m a huge fan of the guy who wrote and originally recorded this song, Richard Thompson. I’ve see him play a few acoustic sets in old churches and little clubs, and he is a masterful songwriter/performer. But he is just simply not a guy whose songs get played full-blast at max capacity nightclubs. Except, I am learning, in this instance. Reading your comment truly made me smile, and reminded me that 1) life is weird and 2) music is mysterious and magical. To think that a British songwriter/guitar genius, through the magic of music, wrote a song that ended up making a bunch of wild, tipsy young folks go nuts to it back in the 80’s. So thanks for sharing this- I will likely remember it anytime I listen to Richard’s version, from now on.

[@jebidiahnewkedkracker1025]

@@patrickbrownson1 Not 80's....Early 1990's!😊 Glad you liked the comment though.....You just had to be there!😂 (Like I said just THINKING about this song and that "Walking Wazee" Line Dance is making the aerobic beads of sweat form on top if my head!!)

[@BillTurner-zq7lx]

Hewìllbemissed😢

[@cudaman340]

RIP

[@oprin10]

Wayminute, is that Kiefer Southerland on bass?

[@caharris1974]

Jo-El was the opening act for the first concert I ever attended; it was him, the Charlie Daniels Band, and Alabama. I had a picture of him on my wall for years; I was addicted to this style of music, and thankfully, it enjoyed being in the spotlight for awhile due to Jo-El and Eddy Raven. Apparently, Patty Loveless did a version of "Tear-Stained Letter" about a decade later. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZaVaKZurtN3kM0

[@ddd3925]

Wow. That concert was also my first!! Saw them all in Saginaw, Mi. I believe it was Alabama's Southern Star tour. Jo-El rocked as an opening act! I think I was 14 at the time. Good times.

[@markrodriguez9442]

Boy that woman is like having split personality. She want him and she tearing up that guy. Funny video.

[@doughesson]

All women have split personalities.

[@kellymetcalf3690]

@@doughesson true words and im a woman...at least i know what a woman is...lol

[@JasonColegrove-n7g]

She's the wife from Hell

[@calixa]

had this on a mix in the 80s my dad made me

[@JasonColegrove-n7g]

That's Kenny Greenberg playing the guitar solos in this video

[@markchristianchristian5905]

I get BEER STAIND letters

[@jeffbaber4376]

I like to find this song as a ringtone

[@stephenhernandez4729]

SO GOOD, GOLDEN AND SAD! 😍😍😍😍😍😎😎😎😎😎😁😁😁😁😁😭😭😭😭😭💧💧💧💧💧💔💔💔💔💔👨👨👨👨👨👩👩👩👩👩🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🌇🌇🌇🌇🌇🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@stephenhernandez4729]

🎺🎺🎺🎺🎺

[@raygunn1083]

Came here after hearing he passed away. Not really into country but wanted to see if I recognized the song? Nope. This song has a Tejano/Cajun touch to it.

[@ritapaton3952]

I can smell the aqua net coming from this video

[@markchristianchristian5905]

I feel like I have been in a relationship like this before

[@mikem189]

Anybody know who the girl is? Have always wondered ever since the first time I saw this video. She's little but she's tough!

[@kingdogg7393]

wow is that a young Geena Davis ?

[@mandysimmons2769]

If you mean the main character gal, I'm pretty sure it's not. But I can see why you'd say that. If it's someone in the crowd ( that I didn't see ) then I don't know.

[@decembria1111]

Rebecca De Mornay

[@kenteaff1340]

@@decembria1111 Nope. Dunno who she is, but it's not Rebecca DeMornay

[@decembria1111]

@@kenteaff1340 it most definitely is.

[@grikney]

Judge!

[@doughesson]

Don't worry, Judge. She throws like a girl.

[@GamesandMoreChannelProductions]

Get Sean Penn to catch that Vase

[@dawnjustice6516]

That's because she is a girl

[@doughesson]

@@dawnjustice6516 It's a joke.

[@doughesson]

@@dawnjustice6516 No kidding?

[@DawnJustice-h2w]

That's because she is a girl

[@markchristianchristian5905]

She looks familiar.

[@emilieimbecile2060]

I love Jo-El's cover as much as Richard Thompson's original but this video is 50 shades of '80s cringe.

[@lilangelbaby8706]

Was he popular in the United States?? Cuz I ain’t ever heard of him

[@ctrygirl2001aw]

Always will be popular around the South and for sure In Texas and Louisiana. RIP Jo-El. We will love you forever

[@gcu491016]

RIP Jo-El