Release Date: 11 March 2022
Label: Jasmine Records
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 604988377323
Description
Known throughout his life and career as "The Southern Gentleman", Sonny James was one of the very first C&W/Pop crossover artists, back in the 50s, in total, he would go on to register 72 country & western and pop hits between 1953-1983, including an unprecedented run of 16 consecutive #1 C&W singles between 1967-71.
This compilation is drawn from his 45rpm releases between 1952-62, across five different labels, Capitol, NRC, RCA-Victor, Groove and Dot, of which around half were C&W and/or Pop hits. Included is his first major crossover success, the multi-million-selling "Young Love", which topped both the C&W and Pop charts in 1957, alongside other major hits like "For Rent (One Empty Heart)", "Twenty Feet Of Muddy Water", "The Cat Came Back", "You're The Reason I'm In Love", "First Date, First Kiss, First Love", and "Uh-Huh-Mm".
Also included are collectors' items like "Let's Go Bunny Huggin'", "Red Mud", "I Wish This Night Would Never End" and his unlikely vocal cover version of The Shadows' worldwide instro hit "Apache".
His non-Capitol sides are virtually impossible to find elsewhere on CD.
Tracklisting
Sonny James
Sonny James
Sonny James
The Mighty Sparrow
Skip James
Ricky Valance
Ethel Waters
Gene & Eunice
Harold Burrage
Bill Carlisle & The Carlisles
Alberta Slim
