Sonny Knight reflects on the resurgence of his music career
At 66, Sonny Knight of Minneapolis is enjoying a resurgence of his music career, recording his debut album "I'm Still Here" nearly 50 years after recording his first single.
After a singing career in the 60s and 70s that included a stint with the Minneapolis funk band Haze, Knight's career faded and he enlisted in the Army, served in Vietnam, and made a career as a truck driver. But his smooth and powerful R&B voice never faded, thanks in part, he admits, to several turns at karaoke on his trucking stopovers.
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These days, he's often rehearsing in the basement studio of Secret Stash Records, a Minneapolis-based label known for reissuing funk and soul albums. Turning to music production, the company is throwing its support behind Knight and his eight-piece band, the Lakers.
Sonny Knight joins The Daily Circuit to discuss the wandering road that led to his current resurgence, and listen to tracks he recorded at MPR for both the Current and the NPR show "World Cafe."
Songs you'll hear:
1. "Juicy Lucy" (from his session with World Cafe)
2. "Hey Girl" (from his session with the Current)
3. "When You're Gone" (the Current)
4. Through With You" (World Cafe)