
Sonny James
Born
May 1, 1928
Died
February 22, 2016 (87 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Hackleburg, Alabama, USA
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

Opry Video Classics: Love Songs
2007

Opry Video Classics: Songs That Topped the Charts
Himself (archive footage)
2007

Donny & Marie
Self · (1 episode)
1976
That Good Old Nashville Music
Self · (1 episode)
1971

The Johnny Cash Show
Self · (1 episode)
1969

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
Self · (1 episode)
1969

Hillbillys in a Haunted House
Himself
1967

Las Vegas Hillbillys
Sonny James
1966

Nashville Rebel
Himself
1966

The Hollywood Palace
Self · (1 episode)
1964

The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (1 episode)
1961

The Dick Clark Show
Self · (1 episode)
1958

DuPont Show of the Month
Self · (1 episode)
1957

American Bandstand
Self · (1 episode)
1957

The Ed Sullivan Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1948