{"id":2875,"date":"2012-04-30T21:07:21","date_gmt":"2012-05-01T03:07:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sonnyjames.com\/hof\/?page_id=2875"},"modified":"2024-09-13T13:06:31","modified_gmt":"2024-09-13T19:06:31","slug":"1980s-beyond","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sonnyjames.com\/hof\/photo-galleries\/1980s-beyond\/","title":{"rendered":"1980’s & Beyond"},"content":{"rendered":"

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1980’s & Beyond Image Gallery<\/h2>\n

By the mid 1980’s Sonny had decided it was time to abidingly be at the side of Doris. From that point forward, they both began spending time with all their lifelong friends. Sonny & Doris continually traveled to visit with friends & family while also making appearances to receive awards and recognition for his extraordinary musical career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
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Sonny signing autographs following one of his many appearances.<\/span><\/td>\"\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
One of Sonny's favorite personal performance photos while truly enjoying himself on stage.<\/span><\/td>\"\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
He was the third inductee into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame \u2013 1987.
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The James\u2019 and the Arnolds enjoy an evening of entertainment. Sonny, wife Doris, Sally and Eddy Arnold. <\/span><\/td>\"\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
He treasures his longtime friendship with Hall of Famer Little Jimmy Dickens.<\/span><\/td>\"\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sonny James & Minnie Pearl.<\/span><\/td>\"\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The \u201cOAKS\u201d (The Oakridge Boys) drop by for a visit during one of Sonny\u2019s recording sessions. Note the Boy Scout uniforms, a cause they are interested in.<\/span><\/td>\"\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sonny James & The Jordanaires. Their great voices along with Sonny's Southern Gentleman gave fans some of the Artists most enjoyable recordings.<\/span><\/td>\"\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sonny never fails to express his admiration for both these men and their talents. Here with wife Doris, Ricky Skaggs and popular radio personality Eddie Stubbs.<\/span><\/td>\"\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Clowning it up with good friend Dottie West.<\/span><\/td>\"\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fishing the deep clear lakes and reservoirs in the Tennessee mountains and his home state of Alabama is Sonny\u2019s favorite pastime. He believes this relaxation is un-equaled.
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\nHear a live performance audio clip from the Grand Ole Opry in 1965 when - even then - Sonny was asked about his fishing.:<\/span>
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