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2 unusual facts about Sonny James


James Gilreath

In 1975, Sonny James recorded "Little Band of Gold," and had a #5 hit on the country music chart.

Sonny James

Some sources, such as Joel Whitburn's "Top Country Songs: 1944-2005," disregard non-No.


Paper Roses

According to Curb in the book Billboard's Hottest Hot 100 Hits by Fred Bronson, when Curb was looking for country songs for Marie to record for her first album, Sonny James suggested that Marie sing "Paper Roses."

Paul Peek

Musicians who appeared on Peek's NRC singles included Joe South, Jerry Reed, and Ray Stevens, Sonny James.


see also

A World of Our Own

The song was written in 1965 by Tom Springfield and was an international hit for The Seekers, reaching number 19 in the U.S. "A World of Our Own" was Sonny James' sixth number one in a row, and twenty-sixth hit on the U.S. country music chart.