Sonny Knight nickname(s):
Joe Smith, Joseph C. Smith
Sonny Knight date of birth:
May 17, 1934
How old was Sonny Knight when died?
64
Where was Sonny Knight born?
Maywood, Illinois
When did Sonny Knight die?
September 5, 1998
Where did Sonny Knight die?
Maui, Hawaii, United States
Sonny Knight body shape:
Average
What color are Sonny Knight's eyes?
Black
What color is Sonny Knight's hair?
Black
Is Sonny Knight gay or straight?
Straight
What is Sonny Knight's ethnicity?
Black
What is Sonny Knight nationality?
American
What is Sonny Knight's occupation?
Singer, songwriter, pianist, author
What genre is Sonny Knight's work?
Pop, Rhythm And Blues
Short Biography
Joseph Coleman Smith (17 May 1934 – 5 September 1998), who performed and recorded under the name Sonny Knight, was an African-American singer, songwriter and author. His biggest hit was "Confidential", which reached the pop and R&B charts in 1956, and he continued to record into the 1960s. In 1981, using his real name, he wrote The Day the Music Died, a fictionalised account of racism in the American music business in the 1950s.