Sonny James is a popular American country music singer and songwriter, and in 1952, with the help of his friend Chet Atkins, he signed with Capitol Records. In 1957 Sonny James recorded “Young Love“, and it became the very first teenage country “crossover” single when it topped both the country and pop music charts.
From 1964 to 1972, Sonny James was a dominant force in country music. Sonny James recorded 16 straight #1 singles in addition to 72 verified chart hits. James’s career No. 1 total would eventually stand at 23. He went on to a long and highly successful career and in 1962 he became a member of the Grand Ole Opry. In 1969, Billboard magazine named him “Artist of the Year.”
For his contribution to the recording industry, Sonny James has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
In 1966, Sonny James released a Christmas record called “Barefoot Santa Claus” (Capitol 5733), complete with an off-key children’s choir. The song was co-written by Bob Tubert, who also wrote songs for Brenda Lee, Eddy Arnold, Dolly Parton as well as Sam The Sham And The Pharaohs.
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