Sonny James

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James 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", topping both the Billboard Hot Country and Disk Jockey singles charts. 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... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Sonny James first charted in 1954 with She Done Give Her Heart to Me.The artist placed 5 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.The artist scored 1 UK Top‑75 entries.On US Country the artist achieved 11 Top‑10s, 3 of which went to number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Satin Pillows - #2: The Cat Came Back - #3: You're the Only World I Know - #4: Here Comes Honey Again - #5: I'll Keep Holding On (Just to Your Love)
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  Sonny James
1.
11/1954

She Done Give Her Heart to Me
Sonny James greentick

8 pts




14
ctry


[Capitol 2906]
written by Sonny James greentick, Glenn Williamson & Lynn Pixley
  Carl Smith
2.
1955

Old Lonesome Times
Carl Smith

9 pts




11
ctry


written by Sonny James greentick & Hazel Pitts
  Sonny James
3.
03/1956

For Rent (One Empty Heart)
Sonny James greentick

12 pts




7
ctry


[Capitol 3357]
written by Sonny James greentick & Jack Morrow
  The Wilburn Brothers
4.
08/1956

I'm So in Love with You
The Wilburn Brothers

9 pts




10
ctry


[Decca 9-29887]
written by John Skye & Sonny James greentick
  Sonny James
5.
11/1956

#2  The Cat Came Back
Sonny James greentick

40 pts




12
ctry
30
UK
[Capitol 3542]
written by Sonny James greentick
  George Jones
6.
1957

Too Much Water
George Jones

from 14 Top Country Favorites   
7 pts




13
ctry


[Mercury 71096]
written by George Jones & Sonny James greentick
  Sonny James
7.
09/1958

You Got That Touch
Sonny James greentick

6 pts
94
US






[Capitol 4020]
written by Richard Hollingsworth & Sonny James greentick
8.
05/1959

Talk of the School
Sonny James greentick

8 pts
85
US






[Capitol 4178]
written by Sonny James greentick & Bobbie Carroll
  Chico Holiday
9.
05/1959

Young Ideas
Chico Holiday

11 pts
74
US






[RCA 47-7499]
written by Sonny James greentick
  Sonny James
10.
11/1964

#3  You're the Only World I Know
Sonny James greentick

from You're the Only World I Know   
35 pts
91
US
22
AC
1
ctry


[Capitol 5280]
written by Bob Tubert & Sonny James greentick
  George Jones
Least of All
11.
01/1965

Least of All
George Jones

from I Get Lonely in a Hurry   
7 pts




15
ctry


[United Artists 804]
written by Sonny James greentick & Carol Smith
  Sonny James
12.
04/1965

#5  I'll Keep Holding On (Just to Your Love)
Sonny James greentick

from I'll Keep Holding On (Just to Your Love)   
23 pts
116
US


2
ctry


[Capitol 5375]
written by Robert F. Tubert & Sonny James greentick
  Bobby Vinton
Satin Pillows
13.
12/1965

#1  Satin Pillows
Bobby Vinton

from Bobby Vinton Sings Satin Pillows and Careless   
46 pts
23
US






[Epic 9869]
written by Sonny James greentick & Robert Tubert
  Sonny James
14.
12/1965

True Love's a Blessing
Sonny James greentick

from True Love's a Blessing   
17 pts




3
ctry


[Capitol 5536]
written by Sonny James greentick & Carol Smith
15.
08/1966

Room in Your Heart
Sonny James greentick

from The Best of Sonny James   
20 pts




2
ctry


[Capitol 5690]
written by Frances Long & Sonny James greentick
Don't Keep Me Hangin' On
16.
07/1970

Don't Keep Me Hangin' On
Sonny James greentick

from My Love/Don't Keep Me Hangin' On   
23 pts




1
ctry


[Capitol 2834]
written by Sonny James greentick & Carole Smith
17.
10/1971

#4  Here Comes Honey Again
Sonny James greentick

from Here Comes Honey Again   
24 pts




1
ctry


[Capitol 3174]
written by Sonny James greentick & Carol Smith
18.
04/1973

Reach Out Your Hand and Touch Me
Sonny James greentick

from Empty Arms   
1 pts




61
ctry


[Capitol 3564]
written by Richard Hollingsworth & Sonny James greentick
19.
07/1973

Heaven on Earth
Sonny James greentick

1 pts




66
ctry


[Capitol 3653]
written by Sonny James greentick & Carole Smith
20.
07/1974

A Mi Esposa Con Amor (To My Wife with Love)
Sonny James greentick

15 pts




4
ctry


[Columbia 10001]
written by Sonny James greentick & Carole Smith
21.
01/1975

A Little Bit South of Saskatoon
Sonny James greentick

from A Little Bit South of Saskatoon/Little Band of Gold   
13 pts




6
ctry


[Columbia 10072]
written by Carole Smith & Sonny James greentick
22.
08/1976

Come On In
Sonny James greentick

10 pts




8
ctry


[Columbia 10392]
written by Sonny James greentick & Carol Smith
23.
12/1981

Innocent Lies
Sonny James greentick

from I'm Looking Over the Rainbow   
6 pts




19
ctry


with His Southern Gentlemen
[Dimension 1026]
written by Sonny James greentick & Carol Smith
24.
10/1982

I'm Looking Over the Rainbow
Sonny James greentick

from I'm Looking Over the Rainbow   
1 pts




66
ctry


with Silver
[Dimension 1036]
written by Virgil True & Sonny James greentick
25.
08/1983

A Free Roamin' Mind
Sonny James greentick

1 pts




58
ctry


with Silver
[Dimension 1045]
written by Sonny James greentick & Carole Smith

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