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robert hays Member From: sikeston mo. usa |
posted 21 October 2003 06:28 AM
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I have not heard anything about Sonny James in a long time, does any one know of his status? does he perform anymore? just wondering, he was one of my favorite singers. |
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C Dixon Member From: Duluth, GA USA |
posted 21 October 2003 07:36 AM
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I don't recall that he ever used a steel player. Did he? carl |
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Jerry Hayes Member From: Virginia Beach, Va. |
posted 21 October 2003 09:32 AM
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I saw him in concert once and all he had was an upright bass player, three backup singers, and a guy playing a snare drum standing up. However, he did sound exactly like his records. I don't recall ever hearing any steel on any of his records. I've got and instrumental album by Sonny which is pretty darn good. He was a fine guitar player which I think is unknown to a lot of folks........JH ------------------ |
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Al Johnson Member From: Sturgeon Bay, WI USA |
posted 21 October 2003 10:41 AM
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Jerry, I agree with you on your Sonny James post. Saw him in the '60s, when he was big, same group and put on a great show. Sonny James also played the fiddle. Very friendly with the crowd. Guess he got tired of it all and retired a number of years ago. Must have been smart as well as talented. Al |
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Alvin Blaine Member From: Sandy Valley, Nevada, USA |
posted 21 October 2003 11:01 AM
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James Loden has a cattle ranch in Alabama. And he turned 74 years old this past May. |
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Donny Hinson Member From: Balto., Md. U.S.A. |
posted 21 October 2003 04:48 PM
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...always thought he was a little too big to be called "Sonny"!  |
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Bill Hatcher Member From: Atlanta Ga. USA |
posted 21 October 2003 05:12 PM
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He played pretty good Martin D45 flat pickin'guitar and had groovy hair. |
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Don Patterson Member From: Richmond, Ontario, Canada |
posted 21 October 2003 05:57 PM
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That beginning lick on "Young Love" sure inspired a lot of us young kids back in '57 or so. |
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Dr. Hugh Jeffreys Member From: Southaven, MS, USA |
posted 21 October 2003 06:40 PM
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Sonny James Loden is from Hackelberg, Ala. The Loden family worked on Memphis radio back in the late '40's-50's. After Young Love, he toured for some time. After writing many hits for Rosemary Clooney, he "retired," or went into recluse. HJ |
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Al Johnson Member From: Sturgeon Bay, WI USA |
posted 21 October 2003 07:09 PM
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According to a top 40 country hits book. Sonny James had 64 songs on the top 40, from 2/7/53 to 2/12/83. Sonny James had 23 Number 1 hits. Al Johnson |
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Smiley Roberts Member From: Hendersonville,Tn. 37075 |
posted 22 October 2003 05:10 AM
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In my collection,I have 5 Capitol "45's" of his,that does have steel on them. They are,obviously,pre-"Young Love". ------------------ |
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Joe Casey Member From: Weeki Wachee .Springs FL (population.9) |
posted 22 October 2003 07:43 AM
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How come this man is not in the CMA Hall of Fame? The reason he took the name Sonny was because "Smiley" was already taken.  ------------------ |
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Bill R. Baker Member From: Clinton, MS USA |
posted 22 October 2003 05:40 PM
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Sonny and his wife come to my home town (Clinton, MS) once each year to visit his best buddy from high school. He graduated from Central High School in Jackson, MS. |
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Ray Montee Member From: Portland, OR, USA |
posted 23 October 2003 11:31 AM
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C.Dixon.........Jerry Byrd has done several fine (beautiful) records with Sonny James. Weren't you payin' 'tention? How about "I've Forgotten More Than You'll Ever Know" for starters? Also did a Hawaiian album with Sonny. [This message was edited by Ray Montee on 23 October 2003 at 06:41 PM.] |
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les green Member From: Jefferson City, Mo 65101 USA |
posted 23 October 2003 05:28 PM
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I had, at one time, don't know where it went, an old 78 record with a song called "Cause I've always wanted you" and it definately has a steel break. Sounds like JB maybe. Les Green |
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Jason Odd Member From: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
posted 26 October 2003 01:20 AM
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The Hall Of Fame has a strange attitude to pop-country singers, if he'd made his likable country pop hits before Patsy Cline, well he'd be a ground breaker. Guys like him, and his pop contemporary Bobby Goldsboro has an image problem, Glen Campbell is another one, although by far the most successful of the bunch, all his career achievements have been narrowed down to Gentle on My Mind and Rhinestone Cowboy, the problem of taking a path along the middle of the road is that no-one really cares once you leave it. |
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