Joe Bonsall

Joseph Sloan Bonsall, Jr. (born May 18, 1948 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American singer who has been the tenor of the country/gospel vocal quartet The Oak Ridge Boys since 1973.[1] He is also an author. Besides charting numerous hits as a member of the Oak Ridge Boys, Bonsall has a solo chart credit alongside the band Sawyer Brown in their 1986 single "Out Goin' Cattin'", on which he was credited as "Cat Joe Bonsall".

Joe Bonsall
Background information
Birth nameJoseph Sloan Bonsall, Jr.
Born (1948-05-18) May 18, 1948
OriginPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
GenresCountry, Gospel
Occupation(s)Singer, author
Years active1973–present
Associated actsThe Oak Ridge Boys
Websitewww.josephsbonsall.com

In 1997, Bonsall released a four-part children's book series titled The Molly Books[2] and in 2003 published GI Joe and Lillie,[3] a book about his parents' lives during and after World War II.

He was born in 1948 to Joseph Sloan Bonsall, Sr. (1925–2001), and Lillie Maude Collins (1924–2001). Both are buried at Arlington National Cemetery. His younger sister Nancy Marie was born on August 24, 1953.

Discography
Further information: The Oak Ridge Boys discography

Singles
Year Single Peak positions Album
US Country
[4]		 CAN Country
[5]
1986 "Out Goin' Cattin'"
(Sawyer Brown with "Cat" Joe Bonsall)		 11 4 Out Goin' Cattin'

References
  1. CMT.com : The Oak Ridge Boys : Biography
  2. http://www.oakridgeboys.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=100&Itemid=41
  3. The full title of the book is "G.I. Joe & Lillie: Remembering a Life of Love and Loyalty" (2003) New Leaf Press ISBN 0-89221-537-2
  4. "Sawyer Brown - Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  5. "Sawyer Brown - Country Singles". RPM. Retrieved August 1, 2019.


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