James Hugh Loden (born May 1, 1929), known professionally as Sonny James, is an American country music singer and songwriter best known for his 1957 hit, "Young Love". Dubbed the Southern Gentleman, James had 72 country and pop chart hits from 1953 to 1983, including a five-year streak of 16 straight among his 23 No. 1 hits. Twenty-one of his albums reached the country top ten from 1964 to 1976. He is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame. James is currently retired and lives in Nashville, Tennessee.
February 22, 2016, Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Place Of Birth
Hackleburg, Alabama, USA
Profession
Soundtrack, Actor
Nationality
American
Spouse
Doris Loden
Parents
Della Burleson Loden, Archie Lee Loden, Young Love, You're the Only World I Know, Empty Arms
Siblings
Thelma Lee Loden Holcombe
Nominations
Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year, Country Music Association Award for Male Vocalist of the Year, Country Music Association Award for Album of the Year, Young Love, You're the Only World I Know, Empty Arms
TV Shows
That Gold Old Nashville Music
Star Sign
Taurus
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Fact
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He started out performing with his family on a weekly radio show on WMSD-AM in Muscle Shoals. That led to paying gigs for the family across the South, as well as radio shows in Birmingham and Memphis. He was sent to Korea as part of the Alabama Army National Guard in 1950.
2
Joni James and Sonny James were awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6630 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
3
Had a long string of top-10 hit singles on Billboard magazine's country singles chart between 1953 and 1977. Included in that string were 21 #1 singles -- 16 of those coming in an uninterrupted string between that began with his 1967 hit, "I'll Never Find Another You" and ended with 1971's "Here Comes Honey Again." His record still stands.
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His biggest hits include "Young Love" (1957, his first #1); "Take Good Care of Her" (1966); "It's the Little Things" (1967); "Running Bear" (1969); "It's Just a Matter of Time," "Don't Keep Me Hangin' On" and "Endlessly" (1970); "Empty Arms" (1971); "That's Why I Love You Like I Do" (1972); "Is it Wrong (For Loving You)" (1974) and "Little Band of Gold" (1975).
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Country music singer/songwriter/guitarist.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Young Ones
2014
performer: "Young Love"
The Sweet Lady with the Nasty Voice
2008
Documentary writer: "Right Or Wrong"
Opry Video Classics: Love Ballads
2007
Video performer: "Young Love"
Opry Video Classics: Songs That Topped the Charts
2007
Video performer: "You're the Only World I Know" / writer: "You're the Only World I Know"
A Holiday for Love
1996
TV Movie writer: "CHRISTMAS IN MY HOMETOWN"
Lipstick on Your Collar
1993
TV Mini-Series performer - 1 episode
Slap Shot
1977
performer: "A LITTLE BIT SOUTH OF SASKATOON" / writer: "A LITTLE BIT SOUTH OF SASKATOON"
The Johnny Cash Show
1971
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Hillbillys in a Haunted House
1967
performer: "The Cat Came Back", "The Minute You're Gone" - uncredited
The Las Vegas Hillbillys
1966
performer: "WHAT MAKES A MAN WANDER", "I'LL KEEP HOLDING ON", "TRUE LOVE'S A BLESSING"
Nashville Rebel
1966
performer: "Do What You Do, Do Well", "Take Good Care of Her"
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