Sonny James
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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…
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The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · TV
The Dick Clark Show
1958 · TV
American Bandstand
1957 · TV
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969 · TV
Donny & Marie
1976 · TV
The Hollywood Palace
1964 · TV
DuPont Show of the Month
1957 · TV
The Johnny Cash Show
1969 · TV
That Good Old Nashville Music
1971 · TV
Hillbillys in a Haunted House
1967 · Movie
Opry Video Classics: Songs That Topped the Charts
2007 · Movie