The 1954 WLS Family Album:

Skeeter Bonn

Right: That "pickin' and singing' boy" with the high, clear voice is Skeeter Bonn (Junior Lewis Boughan), born in Sugarville, Fulton county, Ill. No mistaking that distinctive style when Skeeter is doing some tricks yodeling or singing folk-type ballads. Has very large repertoire. Skeeter hopes to be a recording star some day. He first worked in a grocery store at all of 25 cents an hour. Navy veteran of World War II. Married to Mary Strode of Canton, Ill. Two sons: Ricky Lewis and Randy Lee.

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