Sonny James

Jimmie Hugh Loden (May 1, 1928 – February 22, 2016), known professionally as Sonny James, was an American country music singer and songwriter best known for his 1957 hit, "Young Love", topping both the Billboard Hot Country and Billboard's Disk Jockey singles charts. Dubbed the "Southern Gentleman" for his congenial manner, his greatest success came from ballads about the trials of love. James had 72 country and pop charted releases from 1953 to 1983, including an unprecedented five-year streak of 16 straight Billboard Hot Country No. 1 singles among his 26 Billboard Hot Country No. 1 hits. From 1964 to 1976, James placed 21 of his albums in the Top 10 of Billboard Top Country Albums. James was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1961 and co-hosted the first Country Music Association Awards Show in 1967. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2007.

More Than You'll Ever Know - 2023-05-05T00:00:00.000000Z

Two of a Kind: Burl Ives & Sonny James - 2022-07-20T00:00:00.000000Z

Poor Boy, Rich Lovin' - Sonny James in the 50's - 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000000Z

The Devil All The Time (Music From The Netflix Film) - 2020-09-18T00:00:00.000000Z

The Cat Came Back - 2019-11-13T00:00:00.000000Z

Milestones of Legends: Country & Western Heroes, Vol. 3 - 2019-10-18T00:00:00.000000Z

The Southern Gentleman - 2019-05-27T00:00:00.000000Z

That's Where My Money Goes - 2018-12-07T00:00:00.000000Z

Lost Christmas 3 - Holiday Rarities - 2016-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

The Capitol Top Ten Hits Vol. 1 - 2013-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

The Capitol Top Ten Hits Vol. 2 - 2013-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Lost Country Hits Of The 70s - 2013-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Lost Country Hits of the 60s - 2013-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

My Christmas Dream - 2011-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Sonny James - The Beyond Essential - 2006-07-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Capitol Collectors Series - 2006-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Capitol Records From The Vaults: "The Best Of '56" - 2000-06-06T00:00:00.000000Z

Christmas On The Range - 1995-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Greatest Hits - 1990-08-27T00:00:00.000000Z

The Best Of Sonny James - 1990-08-27T00:00:00.000000Z

Country Male Artist Of The Decade - 1975-10-01T00:00:00.000000Z

The Guitars Of Sonny James - 1975-04-01T00:00:00.000000Z

A Little Bit South Of Saskatoon / Little Band Of Gold - 1975-03-01T00:00:00.000000Z

A Mi Esposa Con Amor (To My Wife With Love) - 1974-08-16T00:00:00.000000Z

Is It Wrong - 1974-04-05T00:00:00.000000Z

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