{"id":2955,"date":"2013-10-24T20:47:10","date_gmt":"2013-10-25T02:47:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sonnyjames.com\/hof\/?page_id=2955"},"modified":"2024-09-13T18:10:30","modified_gmt":"2024-09-14T00:10:30","slug":"the-southern-gentlemen","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sonnyjames.com\/hof\/photo-galleries\/the-southern-gentlemen\/","title":{"rendered":"The Southern Gentlemen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3035\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sonnyjames.com\/hof\/wp-content\/uploads\/content-header-montage.jpg\" alt=\"Sonny James\" width=\"890\" height=\"297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sonnyjames.com\/hof\/wp-content\/uploads\/content-header-montage.jpg 890w, https:\/\/www.sonnyjames.com\/hof\/wp-content\/uploads\/content-header-montage-300x100.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>The Southern Gentlemen<\/h2>\n<p>In the early 1960&#8217;s Sonny developed a rich vocal sound which was accented by the harmony &amp; vocal style of his &#8220;Southern Gentlemen&#8221;. As a part of both his recordings &amp; national touring appearances, the subsequent music, which received legendary sales and radio play from this collaboration, is a direct result of the efforts of each of the following talents.<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-7\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-7\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\" style=\"width:70%;\"><strong>Description<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"column-2\" style=\"width:30%;\"><strong>Image<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><span style=\"font-size: small; color: #000000;\">Dude Kahn<br \/>\n1950's<\/span><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a title=\"Dude Kahn - 1950's\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sonnyjames.com\/hof\/wp-content\/gallery\/the-southern-gentlemen\/earlyband_drummer.jpg\" data-rel=\"prettyPhoto[mainteasers]\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full\" title=\"Larger View &amp; Slideshow\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sonnyjames.com\/hof\/wp-content\/gallery\/the-southern-gentlemen\/thumbs\/thumbs_earlyband_drummer.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><span style=\"font-size: small; color: #000000;\">Harland Powell &amp; Gene Stewart<br \/>\n1950's<\/span><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<style>\r\n .player4842  .plyr__controls,\r\n .player4842 .StampAudioPlayerSkin{\r\n  border-radius: 10px;\r\n  overflow: hidden;\r\n }\r\n .player4842{\r\n  margin: 0 auto; }\r\n .player4842 .plyr__controls .plyr__controls {\r\n   border-radius: none;\r\n   overflow: visible;\r\n }\r\n .skin_default .player4842 .plyr__controls {\r\n   overflow: visible;\r\n }\r\n <\/style>\r\n<div class=\"skin_default\" id=\"skin_default\">\r\n  <div style=\"width:100%;--plyr-color-bg:#333\" class=\"h5ap_standard_player player4842\" \r\n  data-poster=\"https:\/\/www.sonnyjames.com\/hof\/wp-content\/plugins\/html5-audio-player\/shortcode\/player\/sticky-default.jpg\" \r\n  data-skin=\"default\" \r\n  data-title=\"Audio Title\" \r\n  data-song=\"https:\/\/cdn.agencyinfo.net\/sonnyjames-wp\/music\/YOUNG-LOVE.mp3\" \r\n  data-id=\"4842\" \r\n  data-options='{&quot;controls&quot;:[&quot;play&quot;,&quot;progress&quot;,&quot;duration&quot;,&quot;mute&quot;,&quot;volume&quot;,&quot;settings&quot;],&quot;seekTime&quot;:10,&quot;skin&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Audio Title&quot;,&quot;author&quot;:&quot;Author Name&quot;,&quot;disableDownload&quot;:false,&quot;fusionDownload&quot;:true,&quot;color&quot;:&quot;skyblue&quot;,&quot;background&quot;:&quot;#333&quot;,&quot;repeat&quot;:false,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;opt-1&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:false,&quot;muted&quot;:false,&quot;disablePause&quot;:false,&quot;startTime&quot;:0}'>\r\n    <audio  playsinline preload=\"auto\" class=\"player4842\" id=\"player4842\">\r\n      <source src=\"https:\/\/cdn.agencyinfo.net\/sonnyjames-wp\/music\/YOUNG-LOVE.mp3\" type=\"audio\/mp3\">\r\n        Your browser does not support the audio element.\r\n    <\/audio>\r\n          <div class=\"h5ap_lp\">\r\n        <div class=\"bar bar-1\"><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"bar bar-1\"><\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a title=\"Harland Powell &amp; Gene Stewart - 1950's\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sonnyjames.com\/hof\/wp-content\/gallery\/the-southern-gentlemen\/earlyband_members.jpg\" data-rel=\"prettyPhoto[mainteasers]\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full\" title=\"Larger View &amp; Slideshow\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sonnyjames.com\/hof\/wp-content\/gallery\/the-southern-gentlemen\/thumbs\/thumbs_earlyband_members.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><span style=\"font-size: small; color: #000000;\">This close-knit group was like family. They respected each other\u2019s talents and their voices blended perfectly with James\u2019s. Stars in their own right, they relinquished some of the spotlight to showcase Sonny at his best. Many miles of enjoyment between these five.  Milo Liggett \u2013 Lin Bown - Sonny \u2013 Duane West \u2013 Gary Robble.<br \/>\nEarly 60's<\/span><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a title=\" This close-knit group was like family. They respected each other\u2019s talents and their voices blended perfectly with James\u2019s. Stars in their own right, they relinquished some of the spotlight to showcase Sonny at his best. Many miles of enjoyment between these five.  Milo Liggett \u2013 Lin Bown - Sonny \u2013 Duane West \u2013 Gary Robble. - Early 60's\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sonnyjames.com\/hof\/wp-content\/gallery\/the-southern-gentlemen\/southern-gentlemen.jpg\" data-rel=\"prettyPhoto[mainteasers]\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full\" title=\"Larger View &amp; Slideshow\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sonnyjames.com\/hof\/wp-content\/gallery\/the-southern-gentlemen\/thumbs\/thumbs_southern-gentlemen.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><span style=\"font-size: small; color: #000000;\">The Parsons would immediately become The Southern Gentlemen after meeting Sonny at the Grand Ole Opry in 1964. This group of extraordinary harmonies had replaced The Jordanaires as the staff backup vocal group on the Opry earlier that year and were performing as The Chordsmen. The Opry was so impressed with their energy they received their own spot on the show and once received a legendary 11 standing ovations. Listen to one of their dorm-room recordings from 1961 while attending college.<\/span><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><center><div class='noLightbox'><a id=\"6a093297c16bb\" rel=\"wp-video-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gI1iqbq4e1o&#038;rel=0&#038;width=640&#038;height=480\" title=\"\"><div class=\"wpvl_auto_thumb_box_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpvl_auto_thumb_box\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/gI1iqbq4e1o\/0.jpg\" class=\"video_lightbox_auto_anchor_image\" alt=\"\" \/><div class=\"wpvl_auto_thumb_play\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sonnyjames.com\/hof\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-video-lightbox\/images\/play.png\" class=\"wpvl_playbutton\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>    <script>\r\n    \/* <![CDATA[ *\/\r\n    jQuery(document).ready(function($){\r\n        $(function(){\r\n            var width = $(window).innerWidth();\r\n            var setwidth = parseFloat(640);\r\n            var ratio = parseFloat(0.75);\r\n            var height = parseFloat(480);\r\n            var link = 'https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gI1iqbq4e1o&amp;rel=0&amp;width=640&amp;height=480';\r\n            if(width < setwidth)\r\n            {\r\n                height = Math.floor(width * 0.75);\r\n                \/\/console.log(\"device width \"+width+\", set width \"+640+\", ratio \"+0.75+\", new height \"+ height);\r\n                var new_url = wpvl_paramReplace('width', link, width);\r\n                var new_url = wpvl_paramReplace('height', new_url, height);\r\n                $(\"a#6a093297c16bb\").attr('href', new_url);\r\n                \/\/console.log(new_url);\r\n            }\r\n        });\r\n    });\r\n    \/* ]]> *\/\r\n    <\/script><\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><span style=\"font-size: small; color: #000000;\">Lin Bown &amp; Gary Robble<br \/>\n1960's - Early '70s<\/span><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a title=\"Lin Bown &amp; Gary Robble - 1960's - Early '70s\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sonnyjames.com\/hof\/wp-content\/gallery\/the-southern-gentlemen\/lynn_gary.jpg\" data-rel=\"prettyPhoto[mainteasers]\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full\" title=\"Larger View &amp; Slideshow\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sonnyjames.com\/hof\/wp-content\/gallery\/the-southern-gentlemen\/thumbs\/thumbs_lynn_gary.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><span style=\"font-size: small; color: #000000;\">Milo Liggett \u2013 Gary Robble- Sonny \u2013 Duane West \u2013 Glenn Huggins.<br \/>\n1960's - Early '70s<\/span><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a title=\"Milo Liggett \u2013 Gary Robble- Sonny \u2013 Duane West \u2013 Glenn Huggins. 1960's - Early '70s\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sonnyjames.com\/hof\/wp-content\/gallery\/the-southern-gentlemen\/southerngentleman1.jpg\" data-rel=\"prettyPhoto[mainteasers]\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full\" title=\"Larger View &amp; Slideshow\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sonnyjames.com\/hof\/wp-content\/gallery\/the-southern-gentlemen\/thumbs\/thumbs_southerngentleman1.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><span style=\"font-size: small; color: #000000;\">Milo Liggett \u2013 Wayne White \u2013 Sonny \u2013 Jack Galloway \u2013 Lonnie Webb \u2013 Harland  Powell.<br \/>\n1970's<\/span><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a title=\"Milo Liggett \u2013 Wayne White \u2013 Sonny \u2013 Jack Galloway \u2013 Lonnie Webb \u2013 Harland  Powell. 1970's\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sonnyjames.com\/hof\/wp-content\/gallery\/the-southern-gentlemen\/southerngentleman2.jpg\" data-rel=\"prettyPhoto[mainteasers]\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full\" title=\"Larger View &amp; Slideshow\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sonnyjames.com\/hof\/wp-content\/gallery\/the-southern-gentlemen\/thumbs\/thumbs_southerngentleman2.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><span style=\"font-size: small; color: #000000;\">Jack Galloway \u2013 Gary Timbs were always very popular with audiences &amp; provided great  energy to many of Sonny's performances.  Jack is now a full time Minister. Gary is recording in the gospel field.<br \/>\n1970's &amp; 80's<\/span><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a title=\"Jack Galloway \u2013 Gary Timbs were always very popular with audiences &amp; provided great  energy to many of Sonny's performances.  Jack is now a full time Minister. Gary is recording in the gospel field. 1970's &amp; 80's\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sonnyjames.com\/hof\/wp-content\/gallery\/the-southern-gentlemen\/southerngentleman3.jpg\" data-rel=\"prettyPhoto[mainteasers]\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full\" title=\"Larger View &amp; Slideshow\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sonnyjames.com\/hof\/wp-content\/gallery\/the-southern-gentlemen\/thumbs\/thumbs_southerngentleman3.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><span style=\"font-size: small; color: #000000;\">Roger Hicks \u2013 Jack Hicks.<br \/>\n1970's &amp; 80's<\/span><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a title=\"Roger Hicks \u2013 Jack Hicks. 1970's &amp; 80's\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sonnyjames.com\/hof\/wp-content\/gallery\/the-southern-gentlemen\/southerngentleman4.jpg\" data-rel=\"prettyPhoto[mainteasers]\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full\" title=\"Larger View &amp; Slideshow\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sonnyjames.com\/hof\/wp-content\/gallery\/the-southern-gentlemen\/thumbs\/thumbs_southerngentleman4.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><span style=\"font-size: small; color: #000000;\"> Ricky Burch<br \/>\n1970's &amp; 80's<\/span><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a title=\" Ricky Burch. 1970's &amp; 80's\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sonnyjames.com\/hof\/wp-content\/gallery\/the-southern-gentlemen\/southerngentleman5.jpg\" data-rel=\"prettyPhoto[mainteasers]\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full\" title=\"Larger View &amp; Slideshow\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sonnyjames.com\/hof\/wp-content\/gallery\/the-southern-gentlemen\/thumbs\/thumbs_southerngentleman5.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><span style=\"font-size: small; color: #000000;\">ROY BARBEE - Not only was he a key member of the Southern Gentleman but he was Sonny\u2019s business and road manager during the later years of touring. In every situation he found a solution. Close ties with he and family still remain.<br \/>\n1970's &amp; 80's<\/span><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a title=\"ROY BARBEE - Not only was he a key member of the Southern Gentleman but he was Sonny\u2019s business and road manager during the later years of touring. In every situation he found a solution. Close ties with he and family still remain. 1970's &amp; 80's\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sonnyjames.com\/hof\/wp-content\/gallery\/the-southern-gentlemen\/southerngentleman_hat.jpg\" data-rel=\"prettyPhoto[mainteasers]\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full\" title=\"Larger View &amp; Slideshow\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sonnyjames.com\/hof\/wp-content\/gallery\/the-southern-gentlemen\/thumbs\/thumbs_southerngentleman_hat.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><span style=\"font-size: small; color: #000000;\"> Roy Barbee \u2013 Sonny \u2013 Virgil True \u2013 Dennis White \u2013 Kevin Anderson \u2013 Michael Cochran.<br \/>\n1970's &amp; 80's<\/span><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a title=\" Roy Barbee \u2013 Sonny \u2013 Virgil True \u2013 Dennis White \u2013 Kevin Anderson \u2013 Michael Cochran. 1970's &amp; 80's\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sonnyjames.com\/hof\/wp-content\/gallery\/the-southern-gentlemen\/southerngentleman6.jpg\" data-rel=\"prettyPhoto[mainteasers]\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full\" title=\"Larger View &amp; Slideshow\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sonnyjames.com\/hof\/wp-content\/gallery\/the-southern-gentlemen\/thumbs\/thumbs_southerngentleman6.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><span style=\"font-size: small; color: #000000;\">Tom Wilkerson a graduate of Texas Tech where he also starred as a great quarterback for the Red Raiders football team.  Known as an excellent drummer he also has enjoyed great success as a record producer. A friend of many on music row he remains very active today in the music business. As a Southern Gentleman he added much to Sonny's band.<\/span><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a title=\"Tom Wilkerson a graduate of Texas Tech where he also starred as a great quarterback for the Red Raiders football team.  Known as an excellent drummer he also has enjoyed great success as a record producer. A friend of many on music row he remains very active today in the music business. A a Southern Gentleman he added much to Sonny's band.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sonnyjames.com\/hof\/wp-content\/gallery\/the-southern-gentlemen\/tom-wilkerson-drummer-73-77.jpg\" data-rel=\"prettyPhoto[mainteasers]\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full\" title=\"Larger View &amp; Slideshow\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sonnyjames.com\/hof\/wp-content\/gallery\/the-southern-gentlemen\/thumbs\/thumbs_tom-wilkerson-drummer-73-77.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><span style=\"font-size: small; color: #000000;\">Anthony Crawford - Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Nashville became Anthony's home, where he performed live at Opryland, toured with the Sonny James Band, and appeared on television\u2019s Hee Haw and The Ralph Emery Show. Anthony went on to tour with Neil Young, Steve Winwood, Dwight Yoakam, Vince Gill, the Pegi Young Band, Nicolette Larson and Blackhawk.<\/span><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a title=\"Anthony Crawford: Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Nashville became Anthony's home, where he performed live at Opryland, toured with the Sonny James Band, and appeared on television\u2019s Hee Haw and The Ralph Emery Show. Anthony went on to tour with Neil Young, Steve Winwood, Dwight Yoakam, Vince Gill, the Pegi Young Band, Nicolette Larson and Blackhawk.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sonnyjames.com\/hof\/wp-content\/gallery\/the-southern-gentlemen\/anthony-crawford-guitar-80s.jpg\" data-rel=\"prettyPhoto[mainteasers]\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full\" title=\"Larger View &amp; Slideshow\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sonnyjames.com\/hof\/wp-content\/gallery\/the-southern-gentlemen\/thumbs\/thumbs_anthony-crawford-guitar-80s.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Southern Gentlemen In the early 1960&#8217;s Sonny developed a rich vocal sound which was accented by the harmony &amp; vocal style of his &#8220;Southern Gentlemen&#8221;. 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