James,Sonny Very Best Of Sonny James 1952-1962 CD

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 C&W 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.

1. That's Me Without You 2. She Done Give Her Heart to Me 3. Let's Go Bunny Huggin' 4. For Rent (One Empty Heart) 5. Twenty Feet of Muddy Water 6. The Cat Came Back 7. Young Love 8. You're the Reason I'm in Love 9. First Date, First Kiss, First Love 10. Lovesick Blues 11. A Mighty Lovable Man 12. Uh-Huh-Mm 13. Kathaleen 14. Are You Mine 15. You Got That Touch 16. I Can't Stay Away from You 17. Let Me Be the One to Love You 18. Yo-Yo 19. Dream Big 20. Pure Love 21. Talk of the School 22. Who's Next in Line 23. Red Mud 24. I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know 25. Jenny Lou 26. Wondering 27. I Wish This Night Would Never End 28. Apache 29. Innocent Angel 30. Young Love (Version 2) 31. The Day's Not Over Yet 32. Just One More Lie 33. On the Longest Day