There is more than one artist with this name, including: 1) Sonny West (born Joseph Sonny West near Lubbock, TX, on 30 July 1937; died 8 September 2022) was an American rockabilly musician and songwriter remembered as the co-writer of two of Buddy Holly's biggest hits: "Oh, Boy!" and "Rave On". 2) Sonny West is a British neo-rockabilly singer and guitarist. 1) Sonny West (born Joseph Sonny West near Lubbock, TX, on 30 July 1937; died 8 September 2022) was an American rockabilly musician and songwriter remembered as the co-writer of two of Buddy Holly's biggest hits: "Oh, Boy!" and "Rave On". In 1956, West formed a band with Jimmy Metz (string bass), Doc McKay (drums) and Buddy Smith (guitar). They recorded "Rock-Ola Ruby" and "Sweet Rockin' Baby" at the local radio station KLVT in Levelland. In February 1957, West recorded a song, "All My Love", with McKay (drums), Metz (trumpet), and Glen Dee Hardin (piano). Only a few copies of this recording were made, which were sent to record companies to attract their interest in releasing the record commercially. One of the copies was heard by Buddy Holly', who with The Crickets recorded a version of the song in July 1957 at Petty's studios in Lubbock, as "Oh, Boy!". The song was attributed to West, Petty, and Bill Tilghman. In December 1957, West recorded "Rave On" but achieved little commercial success. On 25 January 1958, Holly recorded a version that peaked at No. 37 in the United States and reached No. 5 in England. In 2010 Spanish label Sleazy Records released a compilation album, Big City Woman (which included a vinyl reproduction of his first single, "Rock-Ola Ruby" / "Sweet Rockin' Baby"). West released the album Sweet Perfume in September 2011 on Lance Records, comprising his previously recorded songs and including two songs that he had planned to write for Holly back in 1958. 2) Sonny West is a British neo-rockabilly singer and guitarist.