Sonny Rocks

by Sonny James

Overview

Sonny Rocks, a 34-cut Sonny James compilation, is yet another volume in the small but growing Bear Family Rocks series. The label takes established country performers -- legends, in fact -- and goes back to their earliest material since so many, from Wanda Jackson and Conway Twitty to Marty Robbins and Connie Frances, got their start singing rockabilly and other teen hits from the primeval rock & roll days. James is no different, though he did tend to stay closer to his traditional country boogie roots. He was, in fact, a country crooner who happened upon the rawer beat of rock and combined the two. He was also a terrific songwriter with cuts like "The Cat Came Home," "Heart for Rent," "Innocent Angel," and "Love Me Like I Am." This one is solid from top to bottom. ~ Thom Jurek

Product Details

Release Date:	11/25/2003
Label:	Bear Family Records
UPC:	4000127166791
Rank:	123958

Tracks

1. Young Love
2. For Rent (One Broken Heart)
3. The Cat Came Back
4. You're the Reason I'm Love
5. I Can't Stop Loving You
6. Uh-Huh-Mm
7. Twenty Feet of Muddy Water
8. A Mighty Lovable Man
9. How's the World Treating You
10. First Date, First Love, First Kiss
11. Baby You Melt My Heart
12. Kathaleen
13. Are You Mine (& Donna Darlet)
14. Let's Play Love
15. Climb Up the Ladder of Love
16. Just Ask Your Heart
17. Can't Get Over Missin' You
18. I Can See It in Your Eyes
19. I'm Making Time With You
20. Let's Go Bunny Huggin'
21. You Don't Hurt Me Any More
22. Sweet Thing
23. Let's Make Up
24. Yo Yo
25. Love Me Like I Am
26. Talk of the School
27. Let Me Be the One to Love You
28. This Love of Mine
29. Pure Love
30. Apache
31. Innocent Angel
32. The Day's Not Over Yet
33. Just One More Lie

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Sonny James   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Rick Cartey   Primary Artist,Vocals
Raymond D. Martinez   Drums
Paul Brawley   Bass
Irving Kluger   Drums
Howard Leslie Heitmeyer   Guitar
Larry Breen   Bass
Bob Moore   Bass
William Simmons   Piano
Lightnin' Chance   Bass
Neal Matthews, Jr.   Choir/Chorus
Marion Z. "Pee Wee" Adams   Drums
Herman Wade   Guitar
Danny Gould   Piano
Red Callender   Bass
Norris "Norro" Wilson   Choir/Chorus
Frank Joseph Flynn   Percussion
Robert F. Bain   Guitar
Paul Buskirk   Electronic Mandolin
Brenton Banks   Violin
The Jordanaires   Choir/Chorus
Chet Atkins   Guitar
Louis Dean Nunley   Choir/Chorus
Don Gant   Choir/Chorus
Neal Jones   Vocals,Guitar (Rhythm)
Ray Leatherwood   Bass
Ray Sherman   Piano
Hoyt Hawkins   Choir/Chorus
Harold Bradley   Tenor Banjo
Morty Corb   Bass
Roy Harte   Drums
Hank Garland   Guitar
The Exciters   Choir/Chorus
Floyd Cramer   Piano
Grady Martin   Guitar
Hargus "Pig" Robbins   Piano
Ray C. Walker   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Howard Carpenter   Violin
Lillian Hunt   Violin
Dorothy Ann Dillard   Choir/Chorus
Velma E. Williams Smith   Guitar
Solie Fott   Violin
Morris Palmer   Drums
Buddy Brady   Fiddle
Clarence "Bud" Dooley   Bass
William F. Pecchi   Drums
Hugh Gordon Stoker   Choir/Chorus
William Guilford Wright, Jr.   Choir/Chorus

Technical Credits

Russ Wapensky   Discography
James Carson   Composer
Richard Hollingsworth   Composer
R.A. Andreas   Photography,Illustrations
Myrna Lorrie   Composer
Les Leverett   Photography,Illustrations
Carol Smith   Composer
Shurt Legate   Composer
Wolfgang Taubenauer   Artwork
Don Grashey   Composer
Robert F. Bain   Arranger,Leader
Henry Sanicola   Composer
Carole Joyner   Composer
Sol Parker   Composer
Sonny James   Leader,Composer
Sylvester Bradford   Composer
Bill Lowery   Producer
Boudleaux Bryant   Composer
Chet Atkins   Composer,Producer
Colin Hay   Composer
Jack Morrow   Composer
Joe Ricci   Composer
Johnny Burnette   Composer
Pete Damato   Composer
Jerry Lordan   Composer
Rick Cartey   Composer
Al Lewis   Composer
Dave Samuelson   Liner Notes
Colin Escott   Liner Editor
Frank Sinatra   Composer
Felice Bryant   Composer
Eddie Rabbitt   Composer
Diane DeNota   Composer
Richard Weize   Discography
Bridgette Bryant   Composer
Juergen Crasser   Mastering
John Skye   Composer
Howard Cockburn   Reissue
Jim Amadeo   Composer