1929 - 2016
Sonny James American Country Musician
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Sonny James was previously married to Doris Shrode (1957 - 2016).
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American Country Musician Sonny James was born James Loden on 1st May, 1929 in Hackleburg, Alabama and passed away on 22nd Feb 2016 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. aged 86. He is most remembered for Young Love. His zodiac sign is Taurus.
Sonny James is a member of the following lists: Columbia Records artists, American male singers and Capitol Records artists.
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Relationship Statistics
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Married | 1 |
60 years, 1 month
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Total | 1 |
60 years, 1 month
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Details
First Name |
Sonny
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Last Name |
James
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Full Name at Birth |
James Loden
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Alternative Name |
Sonny James, The Southern Gentleman
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Birthday |
1st May, 1929
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Birthplace |
Hackleburg, Alabama
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Died |
22nd February, 2016
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Place of Death |
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
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Buried |
Cedar Tree Cemetery, Hackleburg, Marion County, Alabama, USA
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Build |
Average
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Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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Occupation Text |
Country Music Singer And Songwriter
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Occupation |
Country Musician
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Claim to Fame |
Young Love
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Music Genre (Text) |
Country Music, Pop Music
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Music Genre |
Country
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Year(s) Active |
1953–1983
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Music Style |
Nashville Sound/Countrypolitan, Pop/Rock, Country-Pop, Early Pop/Rock
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Music Mood |
Earnest, Amiable/Good-Natured, Refined/Mannered, Gentle, Sentimental, Reserved
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Instrument |
Vocals, Guitar
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar
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Record Label |
Capitol, Columbia, DOT, RCA, Monument, Dimension, Curb
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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 No. 1 singles among his 26 No. 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.