Sonny James
Acting
May 1, 1928
Died February 22, 2016 (87 years old)
Hackleburg, Alabama, USA
15
Acting Credits
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 ...
Known For
Filmography
Opry Video Classics: Love Songs
2007
10
Opry Video Classics: Songs That Topped the Charts
2007
as Himself (archive footage)
10
Donny & Marie
1976
as Self
6.8
That Good Old Nashville Music
1971
as Self
10
The Johnny Cash Show
1969
as Self
6.5
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969
as Self
6.8
Hillbillys in a Haunted House
1967
as Himself
2.8
Nashville Rebel
1966
as Himself
7.5
Las Vegas Hillbillys
1966
as Sonny James
4
The Hollywood Palace
1964
as Self
5
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
5.8
The Dick Clark Show
1958
as Self
6.7
American Bandstand
1957
as Self
8.2
DuPont Show of the Month
1957
as Self
7.4
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self
6.8