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Life Gave Me a Dirty Deal

Juke Boy Bonner
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

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Weldon "Juke Boy" Bonner
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Weldon "Juke Boy" Bonner
02:59
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Weldon "Juke Boy" Bonner
03:04
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Weldon "Juke Boy" Bonner
02:47
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Weldon "Juke Boy" Bonner
02:58
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Weldon "Juke Boy" Bonner
03:12
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Weldon "Juke Boy" Bonner
02:29
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Weldon "Juke Boy" Bonner
03:29
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Weldon "Juke Boy" Bonner
03:21
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Weldon "Juke Boy" Bonner
03:11
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Weldon "Juke Boy" Bonner
02:25
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Weldon "Juke Boy" Bonner
03:24
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Weldon "Juke Boy" Bonner
02:52
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Weldon "Juke Boy" Bonner
03:32
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Weldon "Juke Boy" Bonner
02:40
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Weldon "Juke Boy" Bonner
02:34
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Weldon "Juke Boy" Bonner
02:36
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Weldon "Juke Boy" Bonner
02:58
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Weldon "Juke Boy" Bonner
02:51
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Weldon "Juke Boy" Bonner
02:46
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Weldon "Juke Boy" Bonner
03:04
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Weldon "Juke Boy" Bonner
02:49
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Weldon "Juke Boy" Bonner
04:12