Life Gave Me a Dirty Deal

Weldon “Juke Boy” Bonner (1932 – 1978) lived the hard life of an iterant blues musician. Bonner’s father died within a year of his birth. The family lost their farm as a result of the Great Depression. His first guitar was stolen within a year of its purchase. Moving to Houston in his early 20’s, Bonner tried to make a stable living as a musician by playing in the dive bars in his small corner of the city. He was often plagued with poor health. Occasionally he cut a few records although he never made it big. As the title implies, Life Gave Me a Dirty Deal is a reflection of the hard life he lived.

Track Listing

101	Life Gave Me a Dirty Deal Weldon "Juke Boy" Bonner	03:32
102	Going back to the Country Weldon "Juke Boy" Bonner	02:59
103	Sad, Sad Sound Weldon "Juke Boy" Bonner	03:04
104	She Turns Me On Weldon "Juke Boy" Bonner	02:47
105	Hard Luck Weldon "Juke Boy" Bonner	02:58
106	Trying to be Contented Weldon "Juke Boy" Bonner	03:12
107	Life Is a Nightmare Weldon "Juke Boy" Bonner	02:29
108	It's Time to Make a Change Weldon "Juke Boy" Bonner	03:29
109	Stay off Lyons Avenue Weldon "Juke Boy" Bonner	03:21
110	My Blues Weldon "Juke Boy" Bonner	03:11
111	I'm Getting Tired Weldon "Juke Boy" Bonner	02:25
112	Over Ten Years Ago Weldon "Juke Boy" Bonner	03:24
113	I Got My Passport Weldon "Juke Boy" Bonner	02:52
114	I'm in the Big City Weldon "Juke Boy" Bonner	03:32
115	Houston, the Action Town Weldon "Juke Boy" Bonner	02:40
116	Running Shoes Weldon "Juke Boy" Bonner	02:34
117	Just a Blues Weldon "Juke Boy" Bonner	02:36
118	It Don't Take Too Much Weldon "Juke Boy" Bonner	02:58
119	Struggle Here in Houston Weldon "Juke Boy" Bonner	02:51
120	Railroad Tracks Weldon "Juke Boy" Bonner	02:46
121	Watch Your Buddies Weldon "Juke Boy" Bonner	03:04
122	When the Deal Goes Down Weldon "Juke Boy" Bonner	02:49
123	Being Black and I'm Proud Weldon "Juke Boy" Bonner	04:12