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Sonny James - Since I Met You Baby (original live version)
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Apache - Sonny James
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This song was sent to me by likekinds. He sent it to me so I could make a video about the song's story. Many people heard the instrumental version of "Apache" but never heard the words (I was one of them). I searched the web for pics' and this was the result.
Sonny James - Running Bear
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Sonny James - Since I Met You Baby & A World Of Our Own
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Sonny James receives CMA Hall of Fame Induction
Sonny James (Sonny Loden and the Loden Family) receives this year's Country Music Award Hall of Fame induction. My mom is "Ruby" he mentions in his thank you. This is used with permission.
Ralph Emery, Sonny James & A Little Bit South of Saskatoon
Sonny James Singer, songwriter Sonny James is best known for his 1957 smash hit, "Young Love." Dubbed the Southern Gentleman, Sonny used the popular Nashville sound of the '60s to mold pop hits of the past into a style accessible to many. Although his recordings made the pop charts for a time in the late '50s, his success was crafted on the country charts. Born James Loden on May 1, 1929, he began performing with his amateur show-business family at the age of three and played with his four sisters as the Loden Family while in his teens. The group appeared around the South and on radio shows like the Louisiana Hayride (KWKH) and Saturday Night Shindig (WFAA, Dallas, Texas). In the spring of 1948, the family act broke up when Sonny was inducted into the military service. After spending time overseas during the Korean War (1950 ~1952), he went to Shreveport, Louisiana where he appeared on the famed Louisiana Hayride over KWKH. From there, his career took him to Dallas, Texas where he appeared on WFAA radio programs. Later, he became a star on the Big D Jamboree and the Red Foley show out of Springfield, Missouri - the Ozark Jubilee. From Dallas, Sonny moved to Nashville, Tennessee where he met Chet Atkins. Chet later got Sonny a tryout with Capitol Records. James inked a contract with capitol and started working under the helm of AR Executive Ken Nelson. For the first session (6/11/1952), Ken selected four songs written during James's tour in Korea. Atkins was recruited for <b>...</b>
Sonny James 'Only The Lonely.'
Sonny James had a long career having his first hit in 1953, 'That's Me Without You.'. He went on to become one of country music's finest balladeers. His first crossover hit, 'Young Love' was one of the 50's most evocative sounds reaching the number 1 spot in the Pop charts despite competition from Tab Hunter. His version of 'Only The Lonely' went to number 1 in the country charts in 1969, but what I like about it that Sonny puts his own stamp on a great song without resorting to copying the Roy Orbison classic.
Sonny James - Born To Be With You
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Sonny James - You're The Only World I Know (original version 1964)
CLICK HERE! TheSecretMoneyMakers.com Singer, songwriter Sonny James is best known for his 1957 smash hit, "Young Love." Dubbed the Southern Gentleman, Sonny used the popular Nashville sound of the '60s to mold pop hits of the past into a style accessible to many. Although his recordings made the pop charts for a time in the late '50s, his success was crafted on the country charts. Born James Loden on May 1, 1929, he began performing with his amateur show-business family at the age of three and played with his four sisters as the Loden Family while in his teens. The group appeared around the South and on radio shows like the Louisiana Hayride (KWKH) and Saturday Night Shindig (WFAA, Dallas, Texas). In the spring of 1948, the family act broke up when Sonny was inducted into the military service. After spending time overseas during the Korean War (1950 ~1952), he went to Shreveport, Louisiana where he appeared on the famed Louisiana Hayride over KWKH. From there, his career took him to Dallas, Texas where he appeared on WFAA radio programs. Later, he became a star on the Big D Jamboree and the Red Foley show out of Springfield, Missouri - the Ozark Jubilee. From Dallas, Sonny moved to Nashville, Tennessee where he met Chet Atkins. Chet later got Sonny a tryout with Capitol Records. James inked a contract with capitol and started working under the helm of AR Executive Ken Nelson. For the first session (6 Ken selected four songs written during James's tour in Korea. Atkins was <b>...</b>
Sonny James - Lovesick Blues
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The Southern Gentleman gives out with a surprisingly rockin' version of the Emmett Miller/Hank Williams classic. Okay, so he doesn't reach for the yodel - give him credit for knowing his limits!
Classic Track: A Little Bit South of Saskatoon (Sonny James)
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Sonny James - 3 early rarities. Apache, Young Love (RCA) +
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Here are some rare finds from the early 1960s. A lovely rerecording of Young Love for RCA, a vocal of the instrumental Apache... 1) Young Love - 1961 Groove single. Didn't chart but received some airplay. 2) On the Longest Day - 1963 Dot single, after the 1962 film "The Longest Day". Written by Sonny (as James Loden) and C.Smith. 3) Apache - 1961 RCA single. Music by Jerry Lordan, words by Flamingo. Charted Pop #87, didn't chart Country. Does anyone know who Flamingo was - maybe an Indian woman? Sonny's first phase was with Capitol from 1953 to 1960. Then he tried the NRC label in 1960. In 1961-1962 it was RCA and its Groove subsidiary. 1962-63 it was Dot, until he returned to Capitol for his greatest glory. Real fans wouldn't want to miss the good stuff that wasn't big hits.
Sonny James - It's the Little Things (original - No. 1, 1967)
Singer, songwriter Sonny James is best known for his 1957 smash hit, "Young Love." Dubbed the Southern Gentleman, Sonny used the popular Nashville sound of the '60s to mold pop hits of the past into a style accessible to many. Although his recordings made the pop charts for a time in the late '50s, his success was crafted on the country charts. Born James Loden on May 1, 1929, he began performing with his amateur show-business family at the age of three and played with his four sisters as the Loden Family while in his teens. The group appeared around the South and on radio shows like the Louisiana Hayride (KWKH) and Saturday Night Shindig (WFAA, Dallas, Texas). In the spring of 1948, the family act broke up when Sonny was inducted into the military service. After spending time overseas during the Korean War (1950 ~1952), he went to Shreveport, Louisiana where he appeared on the famed Louisiana Hayride over KWKH. From there, his career took him to Dallas, Texas where he appeared on WFAA radio programs. Later, he became a star on the Big D Jamboree and the Red Foley show out of Springfield, Missouri - the Ozark Jubilee. From Dallas, Sonny moved to Nashville, Tennessee where he met Chet Atkins. Chet later got Sonny a tryout with Capitol Records. James inked a contract with capitol and started working under the helm of AR Executive Ken Nelson. For the first session (6/11/1952), Ken selected four songs written during James's tour in Korea. Atkins was recruited for lead guitar <b>...</b>
Sonny James Loden
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Sonny James Loden and Bro. Jeff Fleming at Neighbor Day 2007 in Hackleburg, AL
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Sonny James - Young Love [1965]
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Sonny James- Is It Wrong(For Loving You)
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Released in 1974, Recorded by Sonny James, 'The Southern Gentleman' it became a #1 Country Hit. This was also his last #1 hit single.
Sonny James---- I'll Never Find Another You.
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Classic Country Song from 1967. Enjoy.
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Sonny James
| Name | Sonny James |
|---|---|
| Background | solo_singer |
| Birth name | James Loden |
| Alias | Sonny JamesThe Southern Gentleman |
| Born | May 01, 1929 |
| Origin | Hackleburg, Alabama |
| Genre | country music, pop music |
| Occupation | singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 1953–1983 |
| Label | Capitol, Dot, RCA, Monument, Dimension |
James 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 one 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.
Biography
Musical beginnings
Loden was born to Archie Loden and Della Burleson Loden, who operated a 300-acre (121 hectare) farm outside Hackleburg, Alabama. His parents were amateur musicians, and his sister Thelma (five years older) also played instruments and sang from an early age. By age three he was playing a mandolin and singing. In 1933 the family appeared on a radio audition which resulted in their being offered a regular Saturday slot on Muscle Shoals, Alabama radio station WMSD-AM. About this time the parents volunteered to raise an Alabama girl named Ruby Palmer, and soon Ruby was also part of the musical group, and the singing Loden Family was soon playing theaters, auditoriums and schoolhouses throughout the Southern United States.To this point the musical appearances had been a part-time effort for the family, as they returned after each gig or tour to work the family farm. After a few years the father decided they were professional enough to immerse themselves into the field full-time, so the father leased out the farm and they took a daily spot on radio station KLCN, where they provided early-morning accompaniment for the area's early-risers. After that they had spots on several other radio stations around the South. In 1949 they returned to Alabama, with a show on radio station WSGN in Birmingham, Alabama. Near Christmastime that year, the two girls were married in West Memphis, Arkansas in a double ceremony and left the group. The parents found other girls to take their place, but the group soon fell apart (the parents returned to Hackleburg and opened a clothing store, where James worked while belatedly finishing his final year of high school). on the Memphis, Tennessee radio station WHBQ, but that was interrupted near the end of the summer when James' National Guard unit was activated to participate in the Korean War, one of the first US groups to respond to that conflict. On September 9, 1950 his Alabama Army National Guard unit was sent to Korea, returning home in the fall of 1951. Loden was honorably discharged and moved to Nashville, Tennessee where he signed with Capitol Records with the help of Chet Atkins, with whom he had previously roomed. The company asked him to drop his last name professionally, and he released his first studio record as Sonny James.
While appearing on Louisiana Hayride he met musician Slim Whitman. James' performance on stage playing a fiddle and singing brought a strong crowd response, and Whitman invited him to front for his new touring band. James stayed with Whitman's group for two months. before returning to Nashville to make further recordings, including what became his first Top Ten country hit, "That's Me Without You". Over the next few years, he had several songs that did reasonably well on the country music charts and he continued to develop his career with performances at live country music shows. He also appeared on radio, including Big D Jamboree, before moving to the all-important new medium, television, where he became a regular performer on ABC's Ozark Jubilee in Springfield, Missouri beginning in October 1955.
Top of the charts
In late 1956 James released "Young Love", a 45 rpm single for which he would forever be remembered. As the first teenage country crossover single, it topped both the US country and pop music charts in January 1957. The track peaked at #11 in the UK Singles Chart. It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc. Dubbed the Southern Gentleman because of his polite demeanor, he gained more exposure with an appearance on the popular Ed Sullivan Show. After leaving Capitol Records for the first time in 1959, James signed with National Recording Corporation. His career also included stints with Dot (1960–1961), RCA (1961–1962), his second stint with Capitol (1963–1972), Columbia (1972–1979), Monument (1979), and Dimension (1981–1983).He went on to a long and highly-successful career, and in 1962 he became a member of the Grand Ole Opry. From 1964 to 1972 he was a dominant force in country music. He was a guest on the Bob Hope Show and Hee Haw, and made minor appearances in several Hollywood motion pictures. In 1969 Billboard magazine named him Artist of the Year. In 1971, James made a special music recording for the crew of Apollo 14, who later presented him with one of the small American flags that they had carried to the Moon.
No. 1 streak
Beginning in 1967 with "Need You" and ending with "Here Comes Honey Again" in 1971, James recorded 16 straight No. 1 country singles of his 72 verified chart hits. His career No. 1 one total was 23, the last coming with 1974's "Is It Wrong (For Loving You)". During this time James also helped launch the solo career of Marie Osmond, producing her first three albums, including the 1973 smash hit, "Paper Roses".The No. 1 streak record, however, is a point of contention. Country supergroup Alabama surpassed James' record in 1985 with their 17th No. 1 one song, "Forty Hour Week (For a Livin')", but the dispute stems from their 1982 Christmas single, "Christmas in Dixie". The song peaked at 35 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in January 1983, during what could be considered a streak of 21 No. 1 songs. Some sources, such as Joel Whitburn's "Top Country Songs: 1944-2005," disregard non-No. 1 Christmas singles in determining chart-topping streaks, and consider Alabama to have surpassed the record; others, however, including the Alabama Music Hall of Fame Web site, state that the failure of "Christmas in Dixie" snapped Alabama's streak before it could achieve parity with James' 16.
Family
In 1957 James married Doris in Dallas, Texas. and appeared on TV for the first time in nearly 20 years to accept his induction during the Country Music Association Awards on November 6, 2006. In 2009 Sonny James was inducted into the Hit Parade Hall of Fame.
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