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Sonny James
Sonny James was born James Hugh Loden in Hackleburg, Alabama in 1928. His father played fiddle, and by age eight James was already singing on the radio. He...
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I'll Never Find Another You
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I'm Having A Hard Time (getting Over You)
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A Little Bit South Of Saskatoon
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Ages And Ages Ago
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I'll Never Find Another You
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I'm Having A Hard Time (getting Over You)
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A Little Bit South Of Saskatoon
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Ages And Ages Ago
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All My Love All My Life
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All The Way Together
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Almost
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Ask Marie
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Baby You Melt My Heart
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Bad Times a Coming
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Be With Me Lord
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Beg Your Pardon
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Behind The Tear
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Believe Another's Lips
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Big Hurts Came From Little White Lies
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Sonny James was born James Hugh Loden in Hackleburg, Alabama in 1928. His father played fiddle, and by age eight James was already singing on the radio. He signed with Capitol Records in 1952, though his first single didn't chart. Things changed in 1956 when 'Young Love' went to number one on the country charts.
That song became his signature, but he kept recording through the 1960s and 1970s. Tracks like 'Baby You Melt My Heart' and 'Woodbine Valley' showed his consistent approach, a clear, gentle voice over straightforward country arrangements. He earned the nickname 'The Southern Gentleman' along the way.
In 1975, James was diagnosed with throat cancer and had a laryngectomy. He returned to performing afterward, adapting his singing style. The later part of his career included songs like 'A Little Bit South Of Saskatoon' and 'A Mile And a Quarter,' keeping him on country radio into the 1980s.
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