Died On This Date (June 26, 1998) James “Son” Thomas
themusicsover James “Son” Thomas (aka James “Sonny Ford” Thomas)
October 14, 1926 – June 26, 1998
Son Thomas was a Mississippi born Delta blues musician who made the rounds of the area’s juke joints before making his first recordings in the late ’60s. A documentary of his life, Delta Blues Singer: James “Sonny Ford” Thomas, was released in 1970. Thomas passed away on June 26, 1998 at the age of 71. His headstone was paid for by John Fogerty.
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