He was pioneering drummer who played behind the likes of Jerry Lee Lewis and Billy Lee Riley at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee.
The jazz and soul singer's daughter shared that her mother "went listening to some of her favorite songs."
The 1960s girl group out of Queens recorded No. 1 single "Leader of the Pack."
Sonnier is known for hit country recordings including "No More One More Time" and "Tear Stained Letter."
The longtime general counsel for the Living Legends Foundation also represented a diverse clientele over the years, including Kirk Franklin and the Backstreet Boys.
"I loved helping an artist's dream come true," the former EMI, Virgin and Warner Bros. record mogul said in a 2021 interview.
The talent's debut EP came out on Dave Stewart's record label earlier this year.
Luminaries from across music, politics and more salute the music industry legend following his death at age 92.
A regular on Billboard's Top Business Managers list, Flood was a prominent figure in Nashville for more than 40 years.
Billboard pays tribute to the executives, songwriters, managers, producers, promoters and more who passed on this year.