Sonny James
Known for Acting · 15 credits
- Born
- 1928-05-01
- Died
- 2016-02-22
- Place of birth
- Hackleburg, Alabama, USA
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 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.
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Known For
TV Shows (10)
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969
as Self
American Bandstand
1957
as Self
The Hollywood Palace
1964
as Self
Donny & Marie
1976
as Self
The Dick Clark Show
1958
as Self
DuPont Show of the Month
1957
as Self
The Johnny Cash Show
1969
as Self
That Good Old Nashville Music
1971
as Self
Movies (5)
About 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". 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. Ja… With 15 credits spanning from 1948 to 2007, Sonny James has appeared in 5 films and 10 TV shows.
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Most Popular Sonny James Movies
- Hillbillys in a Haunted House (1967) — as Himself
- Las Vegas Hillbillys (1966) — as Sonny James
- Nashville Rebel (1966) — as Himself
- Opry Video Classics: Love Songs (2007)
- Opry Video Classics: Songs That Topped the Charts (2007) — as Himself (archive footage)
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