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Sonny James - Greatest Hits

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Sonny James if nearly forgotten, but his smooth "pop" sound mixed with traditional country music earned him a well-desserved spot in the country music honor roll. While his sound was not as true to country as say Buck, Lefty, or even Faron, he had the distinction of introducing country music to the pop charts. The recordings on this album are all original and Curb Records did a very fine job with this collection. Of course, the play list includes Sonny's famous "Young Love" and "Bright Lights, Big City". My only criticism is the live version of "It's Just a Matter of Time". A studio version which showcases Sonny's smooth delivery would have been more appropriate; but Randy Travis' cover of this song may have spoiled me.

This is like the Sonny I remembered from earlier albums, like, "Southern Gentleman","Sonny", and "Honey" (the three albums I am trying to locate). Sonny's style and mellow voice is unique and makes for easy listening.

This is Sonny at his best.Now would somebody please release some of his lesser known songs from his albums for us true Sonny James fans.Thank You Very Much,Robert Casteen

it was a gift for my husband, he was very happy with it

This is Sonny at his best.Now would somebody please release some of his lesser known songs from his albums for us true Sonny James fans.Thank You Very Much,Felix Casteen

Well, every "good" Sonny James compilation has to have "Young Love" on it, and I have to say, I prefer his "The Minute You're Gone" over,say, Cliff Richard's (you know he's a successful singer in England, right?). How about "Take Good Care of Her", FIRST done by Adam Wade? "Bright Lights, Big City" FIRST done by bluesman Jimmy Reed? "Since I Met You Baby" FIRST done by Ivory Joe Hunter? "It's Just A Matter of Time" FIRST done by Brook Benton? Well, those last 4 are BLACK men. See, "Sonny" thought if Elvis Presley could start his career with other people's songs, notably black performers, with some country thrown in, then he ("Sonny") could do it for his WHOLE MUSICAL CAREER. If you're going to step up and sing karaoke over the radio for the folks down in Possum Trot, you want to know you can do it, don't you? Well, Sonny James could. And at this writing he's singing to the animals on the farm that you folks bought him. Hee haw!