James, Sonny Real name James Loden. Born 1929 in Hackleburg, Ala. A regular on the Big D Jamboree (KRLD, Dallas, Texas).
Source: Jim Hilmar
Notes:
For religious recordings by this artist, see
Date
Label & Number
Image
Title & Credits
Matrix
Comps
U.S. Singles & EPs 1955/Aug. 6 Bb c&w rev.Capitol (Calif.) F3198 [45] Let's Go Bunny Huggin' — Sonny James
45-13761
Bear Family CD 16679 (#20) Big Tone CD 6003 (#27)
Too Much — Sonny James
45-13763
1956/Feb. 25 Bb c&w rev.Capitol (Calif.) F3357 [45] For Rent (One Empty Heart) — Sonny James
45-14548
Bear Family CD 16679 (#2) Combo CD 3602 (#5) Razor & Tie CD 2150 (#2)
My Stolen Love — Sonny James
45-14545
1956/June 2 Bb c&w rev.Capitol (Calif.) 3441 [78] Twenty Feet Of Muddy Water — Sonny James
15370
All Mixed Up — Sonny James
15371
1956/June 2 Bb c&w rev.Capitol (Calif.) F3441 [45] Twenty Feet Of Muddy Water — Sonny JamesYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
45-15370
Bear Family CD 16679 (#7)
All Mixed Up — Sonny James
45-15371
1956/Sept. 29 Bb c&w rev.Capitol (Calif.) F3542 [45] The Cat Came Back — Sonny James
45-15797
Bear Family CD 16679 (#3) Capitol (France) LP 85345/6 (#16) Pan American CD 56019 (#9)
Hello Old Broken Heart — Sonny James
45-15781
1956/Nov. 24 Bb c&w rev.Capitol (Calif.) F3602 [45] Young Love — Sonny James, The Southern GentlemanYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
45-16003
Bear Family CD 16679 (#1) Century CD [3] (#24) Combo CD 3602 (#1) Connoisseur Collection CD 102 (#1) Razor & Tie CD 2150 (#3)
You're The Reason I'm In Love — Sonny James, The Southern GentlemanYour browser does not support embedded audio (from Bear Family CD 16679)
45-16002
Bear Family CD 16679 (#4) Connoisseur Collection CD 102 (#2) Razor & Tie CD 2150 (#4)
1957/Mar. 9 Bb pop rev.Capitol (Calif.) 3674 [78] First Date, First Kiss, First Love — Sonny James
Speak To Me — Sonny James
1957/Mar. 9 Bb pop rev.Capitol (Calif.) F3674 [45] First Date, First Kiss, First Love — Sonny JamesYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
45-16649
Bear Family CD 16679 (#10) Combo CD 3602 (#14) Connoisseur Collection CD 102 (#3) Razor & Tie CD 2150 (#5)
Speak To Me — Sonny James
45-16650
Connoisseur Collection CD 102 (#4)
1957/June 10 Bb c&w rev.Capitol (Calif.) F3734 [45] Lovesick Blues — Sonny James, The Southern Gentleman
45-16871
Combo CD 3602 (#17)
Dear Love — Sonny James, The Southern Gentleman
45-16870
1957/Sept. 9 Bb c&w rev.Capitol (Calif.) F3792 [45] A Mighty Lovable Man — Sonny James, The Southern GentlemanYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
45-17408
Bear Family CD 16679 (#8) Capitol (France) LP 85029/30 (#12) Combo CD 3602 (#8) Connoisseur Collection CD 102 (#5) GVC CD 2018 (#26) Pan American CD 56013 (#19) Tops CD 1510 (#18)
( Love Came, Love Saw) Love Conquered — Sonny James, The Southern GentlemanYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
45-17409
Connoisseur Collection CD 102 (#6)
1957/Nov. 11 Bb pop rev.Capitol (Calif.) F3840 [45] Uh-Huh-Mm — Sonny JamesYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
45-17710
Be-Bop LP 0100 (#11) Bear Family CD 16679 (#6) Capitol (France) LP 85029/30 (#11) Combo CD 3602 (#3) Connoisseur Collection CD 102 (#7) Disky CD 885772 (#10) Mustang CD 16 (#24) Razor & Tie CD 2150 (#6)
Why Can't They Remember? — Sonny JamesYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
45-17712
Connoisseur Collection CD 102 (#8)
1958/Feb. 3 Bb c&w rev.Capitol (Calif.) F3888 [45] Kathaleen — Sonny James With Bob Bain's MusicYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
45-18220
Bear Family CD 16679 (#12) Beaver LP 3309 (#14) Big Tone CD 6004 (#5) Combo CD 3602 (#10) Connoisseur Collection CD 102 (#10)
Walk To The Dance — Sonny James With Bob Bain's Music
45-18219
Combo CD 3602 (#16) Connoisseur Collection CD 102 (#9)
1958/Apr. 21 Bb pop rev.Capitol (Calif.) F3962 [45] Let's Play Love — Sonny James
45-18222
Bear Family CD 16679 (#14) Beaver LP 3312 (#4) Blend CD 6 (#12) Combo CD 3602 (#4) Connoisseur Collection CD 102 (#12) Tops CD 1510 (#16)
Are You Mine — Sonny James
45-18221
Bear Family CD 16679 (#13) Combo CD 3602 (#11) Connoisseur Collection CD 102 (#11)
1958/July 21 Bb pop rev.Capitol (Calif.) 4020 [78] You Got That Touch — Sonny James
I Can See It In Your Eyes — Sonny James
1958/July 21 Bb pop rev.Capitol (Calif.) F4020 [45] You Got That Touch — Sonny JamesYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
45-19483
Big Tone CD 6004 (#28) Combo CD 3602 (#9) Connoisseur Collection CD 102 (#14) Disky CD 885772 (#26) See For Miles LP 98 (#17) Tops CD 1510 (#14)
I Can See It In Your Eyes — Sonny James
45-19482
Bear Family CD 16679 (#18) Connoisseur Collection CD 102 (#13)
1958/Oct. 20 Bb pop rev.Capitol (Calif.) F4066 [45] Let Me Be The One To Love You — Sonny James
45-30081
Bear Family CD 16679 (#27) Connoisseur Collection CD 102 (#16)
I Can't Stay Away From You — Sonny James
45-30080
Connoisseur Collection CD 102 (#15)
1959/Jan. 19 Bb pop rev.Capitol (Calif.) F4127 [45] Dream Big — Sonny JamesYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
45-30570
Classics CD 738 (#13) Connoisseur Collection CD 102 (#18)
Yo-Yo — Sonny JamesYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
45-30569
Bear Family CD 16679 (#24) Classics CD 729 (#15) Combo CD 3602 (#7) Connoisseur Collection CD 102 (#17) Tops CD 1510 (#17)
1959/Apr. 6 Bb pop rev.Capitol (Calif.) F4178 [45] Talk Of The School — Sonny James With The EligiblesYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
45-31267
Bear Family CD 16679 (#26) Combo CD 3602 (#15) Connoisseur Collection CD 102 (#19)
The Table — Sonny James With The Eligibles
45-31278
1959/June 15 Bb pop rev.Capitol (Calif.) F4229 [45] Pure Love — Sonny JamesYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
45-31277
Bear Family CD 16679 (#29) Combo CD 3602 (#6) Connoisseur Collection CD 102 (#21) Doghouse CD 003 (#17) Tops CD 1510 (#15)
This Love Of Mine — Sonny James
45-31268
Bear Family CD 16679 (#28) Connoisseur Collection CD 102 (#20)
1960/Mar. 14 Bb pop rev.NRC (Ga.) NRC-050 [45] Jenny Lou — Sonny James (The Southern Gentleman)Your browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
S-606
Combo CD 3602 (#19)
Passin' Through — Sonny James (The Southern Gentleman)Your browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
S-607
1961/Feb. 27 Bb pop rev.RCA Victor (N.J.) 47-7858 [45] Apache — Sonny JamesYour browser does not support embedded audio (from Teen Beat CD 353)
M2WW-0545
Bear Family LP 15111 (#13) Bear Family CD 16679 (#30) Combo CD 3602 (#20) Teen Beat CD 353 (#14)
Magnetism — Sonny James
M2WW-0544
1961/Feb. (Bb est.)RCA Victor (N.J.) 37-7858 [45] Apache — Sonny James
M2WI-1940
Magnetism — Sonny James
M2WI-1940
1961/July 24 Bb c&w rev.RCA Victor (N.J.) 47-7919 [45] Hey Little Ducky — Sonny James
M2WW-0824
Bear Family LP 15111 (#12)
Innocent Angel — Sonny James
M2WW-0823
Bear Family CD 16679 (#31) Combo CD 3602 (#21)
1962/Aug. 4 Bb pop rev.Dot (Calif.) 45-16381 [45] Just One More Lie — Sonny James
MB-17034
ABC (Germany) LP 28 082 ET (#3) Bear Family CD 16679 (#33)
A Mile And A Quarter — Sonny James
MB-17033
1963/May on label or coverCapitol (Calif.) 4969 [45] The Minute You're Gone — Sonny James
45-38381
Combo CD 3602 (#24)
Gold And Silver — Sonny James
45-38380
1963/Sept. (est.)Capitol (Calif.) 5057 [45] Bad Day's A'Comin' — Sonny James
Combo CD 3602 (#26)
Going Through The Motions (Of Living) — Sonny James
45-39712
1965/Nov. (Bb est.)Capitol (Calif.) 5536 [45] Just Ask Your Heart — Sonny James "The Southern Gentleman"
45-51591
Bear Family CD 16679 (#16)
True Love's A Blessing — Sonny James "The Southern Gentleman"
45-52046
Canadian Singles & EPs 1960/June CHUM chartSparton (Canada) 4-882R [45] Jenny Lou — Sonny James (The Southern Gentleman)
45 S-606
Passin' Through — Sonny James (The Southern Gentleman)
45 S-607
Unissued Recordings [unissued] [unissued] Let's Make Up — Sonny James
Bear Family CD 16607 (#13) Bear Family CD 16679 (#23)
Sweet Thing — Sonny James
Bear Family CD 16339 (#20) Bear Family CD 16679 (#22)
[need info] [ ] Are You Lonesome Tonight — Sonny James
Combo CD 3602 (#25)
Baby You Melt My Heart — Sonny James
Bear Family CD 16679 (#11)
Beg Your Pardon — Sonny James
Combo CD 3602 (#13)
Can't Get Over Missin' You — Sonny JamesYour browser does not support embedded audio (from Bear Family CD 16679)
Bear Family CD 16679 (#17)
Climb Up The Ladder Of Love — Sonny James
Bear Family CD 16679 (#15)
Dance Her By Me — Sonny James
Combo CD 3602 (#22)
The Day's Not Over Yet — Sonny James
Bear Family CD 16679 (#32)
A Fool Such As I — Sonny James
Combo CD 3602 (#2)
Heartaches — Sonny James
Combo CD 3602 (#18)
How's The World Treating You — Sonny James
Bear Family CD 16679 (#9)
I Can't Stop Loving You — Sonny James
Bear Family CD 16679 (#5) Bear Family CD 17606 (#27)
I'm Making Time With You — Sonny James
Bear Family CD 16679 (#19)
Listen To Your Heart — Sonny James
Combo CD 3602 (#23)
Love Me Like I Am — Sonny James
Bear Family CD 16679 (#25)
You Don't Hurt Me Any More — Sonny JamesYour browser does not support embedded audio (from Bear Family CD 16679)
Bear Family CD 16679 (#21)
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