Sonny James
Birthday
1928/05/01
Day of death
2016/02/22 (87 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Hackleburg, Alabama, USA
Also know as
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Biography
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". 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 #1 singles among his 26 #1 hits. Twenty-one of his albums ...Read more
Acting
(1967) Hillbillys in a Haunted House
as Himself
(1966) Las Vegas Hillbillys
as Sonny James
(1966) Nashville Rebel
as Himself
(2007) Opry Video Classics: Love Songs
as ---
(2007) Opry Video Classics: Songs That Topped the Charts
as Himself (archive footage)
(1957) American Bandstand
as Self
(1964) The Hollywood Palace
as Self
(1969) The Johnny Cash Show
as Self
(1969) The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
as Self
(1961) The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
(1971) That Good Old Nashville Music
as Self
(1958) The Dick Clark Show
as Self
(1976) Donny & Marie
as Self
(1948) The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
(1957) DuPont Show of the Month
as Self