Sonny James
Profile info
Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday1 May 1928
Died22 February 2016 (age 87)
Place of birthHackleburg, Alabama, USA
Known credits15
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 reached the country top ten from 1964 to 1976. James was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame …
Opry Video Classics: Love Songs
2007
Opry Video Classics: Songs That Topped the Charts
2007 · Himself (archive footage)
Donny & Marie
1976 · Self
That Good Old Nashville Music
1971 · Self
The Johnny Cash Show
1969 · Self
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969 · Self
Hillbillys in a Haunted House
1967 · Himself
Las Vegas Hillbillys
1966 · Sonny James
Nashville Rebel
1966 · Himself
The Hollywood Palace
1964 · Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self
The Dick Clark Show
1958 · Self
DuPont Show of the Month
1957 · Self
American Bandstand
1957 · Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Self
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