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May 01, 1929 Hackleburg, Alabama, United States Died on 22 Feb 2016 (aged 86)

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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.
  • 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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