{"id":2871,"date":"2012-04-30T21:05:44","date_gmt":"2012-05-01T03:05:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sonnyjames.com\/hof\/?page_id=2871"},"modified":"2024-09-13T13:05:49","modified_gmt":"2024-09-13T19:05:49","slug":"the-1950s","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sonnyjames.com\/hof\/photo-galleries\/the-1950s\/","title":{"rendered":"The 1950’s"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The 1950’s Image Gallery<\/h2>\n

After returning from Korea, Sonny & roommate Chet Atkins begin spending time playing instruments and sharing songs. Chet soon introduces Sonny to Capitol Records producer Ken Nelson. As with many young careers, the 1950’s offer a series of hits and misses while others frequently cover Sonny’s original recordings. Although the early ’50s will be a time of great learning, Sonny will end this decade as a nationally recognized recording star on the brink of his journey to becoming one of the most played artists of all time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Description<\/strong><\/th>Image<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Ex-room mate and good friend Chet Atkins was instrumental in Sonny\u2019s first recording contract.<\/span><\/td>\"\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ken Nelson directed James\u2019s entire successful career at Capitol Records.<\/span><\/td>\"\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WFAA Saturday Night Shindig, Dallas, Texas. With touring artists Harland Powell and Neal Jones.<\/span><\/td>\"\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Big D Jamboree in Dallas Texas - 1955. Elvis on stage performing while Sonny sits behind the stage (see lower left) before both careers of Sonny & Elvis took off.<\/span><\/td>\"\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
During this era, both Sonny and Elvis shared numerous stages together. In this photo from 1955, Sonny's trademark Martin guitar with his name on it was borrowed and played by Elvis for this performance.<\/span><\/td>\"\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
An amazing time in music history. You could see Sonny James and The Everly Brothers at the Melody Mill.<\/span><\/td>\"\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sonny in recording studio. \"For Rent\", a popular recording released in 1956.<\/span>
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