Songs Written by Sonny ThompsonTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Sonny Thompson (probably August 23, 1916 – August 11, 1989), born Alfonso Thompson or Hezzie Tompson, was an American R&B bandleader and pianist, popular in the 1940s and 1950s. == Biography == There is some uncertainty over Thompson's origins, as well as his birth name. Researchers Bob Eagle and Eric LeBlanc indicate that he was born in 1916 in Wilkinson County, Mississippi, but other sources state that he was born in 1923, either in Mississippi or in Chicago. He began... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Sonny Thompson first charted in 1948 with Late Freight.The artist placed 8 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.On US Country the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US Rock the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 7 Top‑10s, 2 of which peaked at number‑one.