album · December 27, 1959

The Sonny Side

EMI Music Nashville (ERN)See this day
countryclassic rock

The 1959 album "The Sonny Side" captures Sonny James as he begins to blend his established country roots with the emerging sounds of Nashville. This collection showcases his versatility in styles popular at the end of the 1950s.

Sonny James was an American country music singer and guitarist, best known for his long string of country chart-toppers and his smooth vocal style. At the time of "The Sonny Side," he was transitioning from his earlier work towards the polished countrypolitan sound that would define his later career.

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