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'''James Fron "Sonny" Throckmorton''' (born April 2, 1941 in [[Carlsbad, New Mexico]]) is an American [[country music]] singer and songwriter. Known primarily for his songwriting, Throckmorton has had more than 1,000 of his songs recorded by various country singers. He has also had minor success as a recording artist, having released two major-label albums: ''The Last Cheater's Waltz'' in 1978 on [[Mercury Records]] and ''Southern Train'' in 1986 on [[Warner Bros. Records]]. Throckmorton is a member of the Nashville Songwriters' Hall of Fame, and has been awarded Songwriter of the Year by both [[Broadcast Music Incorporated]] and the [[Nashville Songwriters Association International]].
'''James Fron''' "'''Sonny'''" '''Throckmorton''' (born April 2, 1941) is an American [[country music]] songwriter. He has had more than 1,000 of his songs recorded by various country singers. He has also had minor success as a recording artist, having released two major-label albums: ''The Last Cheater's Waltz'' in 1978 on [[Mercury Records]] and ''Southern Train'' in 1986 on [[Warner Bros. Records]]. Throckmorton is a member of the [[Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame]], and has been awarded Songwriter of the Year by both [[Broadcast Music Incorporated]] and the [[Nashville Songwriters Association International]].
Hey, is it against the rules to mention any of his award-winning or hit songs?


==Biography==
==Biography==
Throckmorton was born in [[Carlsbad, New Mexico]],<ref name="book">{{cite book |title=The Encyclopedia of Country Music |last=Kingsbury |first=Paul |year=2004 |publisher=Sourcebooks, Inc. |location=Nashville, Tennessee |isbn=0-19-517608-1 |pages=538 |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=v4GQDYx_RnkC&pg=PA538&lpg=PA538&dq=%22sonny+throckmorton%22+1941&source=web&ots=J37YqVh5Mz&sig=4ph6FhrZFEpOdFOYAhqDEF6vyIM&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=6&ct=result}}</ref> although his family soon moved to [[Wichita Falls, Texas]].<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web |url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p131804/biography|pure_url=yes}} |title=Sonny Throckmorton biography |accessdate=2008-11-20 |last=Brennan |first=Sandra |work=[[Allmusic]]}}</ref> He moved to [[San Francisco, California]] after graduating from college, and first played [[rock & roll]] before switching his focus to country music at record producer [[Pete Drake]]'s suggestion. By 1964, he played [[bass guitar]] for [[Carl Butler and Pearl]], and had been signed to a publishing contract; his first hit as a songwriter was "How Long Has It Been", which was a Top Ten country hit for [[Bobby Lewis (country singer)|Bobby Lewis]].<ref name="allmusic"/> Throckmorton was later signed to a contract with Sony/Tree Publishing, but was fired after none of his songs became hits.<ref name="allmusic"/>
Throckmorton was born in [[Carlsbad, New Mexico]],<ref name="book">{{cite book |title=The Encyclopedia of Country Music |editor-last=Kingsbury |editor-first=Paul |year=2004 |publisher=Sourcebooks, Inc. |location=Nashville, Tennessee |isbn=0-19-517608-1 |pages=538 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=v4GQDYx_RnkC&dq=%22sonny+throckmorton%22+1941&pg=PA538}}</ref> and his family moved to [[Wichita Falls, Texas]] shortly after his birth.<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web |url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p131804/biography|pure_url=yes}} |title=Sonny Throckmorton biography |accessdate=November 20, 2008 |last=Brennan |first=Sandra |work=[[Allmusic]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231113161106/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/sonny-throckmorton-mn0000045756#biography |archive-date=13 November 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref> After graduating from college, he moved to [[San Francisco, California]] and first played [[rock & roll]] before switching his focus to country music at record producer [[Pete Drake]]'s suggestion.{{citation needed|date=September 2024}} By 1964, he played bass guitar for [[Carl Butler and Pearl]], and was signed to a publishing contract; his first hit as a songwriter was "How Long Has It Been," which was a Top Ten country hit for [[Bobby Lewis (country singer)|Bobby Lewis]].<ref name="allmusic"/> Throckmorton was later signed to a contract with Sony/Tree Publishing, but was fired after none of his songs became hits.<ref name="allmusic"/>


Throckmorton returned to Texas in 1975. However, other songwriters had continued selling his songs, and he was soon re-hired by Tree Publishing. Over 150 of his songs were recorded in only nine months, including [[Johnny Duncan (country music artist)|Johnny Duncan]]'s first Number One hit, "Thinking of a Rendezvous".<ref name="allmusic"/> Other artists who had hits with his songs included [[John Conlee]], [[Dave & Sugar]], [[Merle Haggard]], [[The Oak Ridge Boys]], and [[Jerry Lee Lewis]].<ref name="allmusic"/> Throckmorton was also signed to a recording contract with [[Mercury Records]] in 1976, although none of the singles from his debut album ''The Last Cheater's Waltz'' reached Top 40.<ref name="allmusic"/> He was also named Songwriter of the Year by the [[Nashville Songwriters Association International]] in 1978, 1979 and 1980,<ref name="book"/> as well as Songwriter of the Year by [[Broadcast Music Incorporated]] in 1980. Between 1976 and 1980, at least one of his songs appeared on the country charts almost every week,<ref name="allmusic"/> and overall, more than a thousand of his songs were recorded by country artists.<ref name="allmusic"/> Throckmorton's streak of songwriting continued into the 1980s and 1990s, with [[Mel McDaniel]], [[George Strait]] and [[Doug Stone]] recording his material as well.<ref name="allmusic"/>
Throckmorton returned to Texas in 1975. However, other songwriters had continued selling his songs, and he was soon re-hired by Tree Publishing. Over 150 of his songs were recorded in only nine months, including [[Johnny Duncan (country music artist)|Johnny Duncan]]'s first Number One hit, "Thinking of a Rendezvous."<ref name="allmusic"/> Other artists who had hits with his songs included [[John Conlee]], [[Dave & Sugar]], [[Merle Haggard]], [[The Oak Ridge Boys]], and [[Jerry Lee Lewis]].<ref name="allmusic"/> Throckmorton was also signed to a recording contract with [[Mercury Records]] in 1976, although none of the singles from his debut album ''The Last Cheater's Waltz'' reached Top 40.<ref name="allmusic"/> He was also named Songwriter of the Year by the [[Nashville Songwriters Association International]] in 1978, 1979 and 1980,<ref name="book"/> as well as Songwriter of the Year by [[Broadcast Music Incorporated]] in 1980. Between 1976 and 1980, at least one of his songs appeared on the country charts almost every week,<ref name="allmusic"/> and overall, more than a thousand of his songs were recorded by country artists.<ref name="allmusic"/> Throckmorton's streak of songwriting continued into the 1980s and 1990s, with [[Mel McDaniel]], [[George Strait]] and [[Doug Stone]] recording his material as well.<ref name="allmusic"/>


Throckmorton was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1985. Three years later, he signed to a second recording contract with [[Warner Bros. Records]], releasing the album ''Southern Train'' but no singles.<ref name="allmusic"/> Throckmorton retired to his ranch in Texas in 1988 to care for his dying father.<ref name="book"/>
Throckmorton was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1985. Three years later, he signed to a second recording contract with [[Warner Bros. Records]], releasing the album ''Southern Train'' but no singles.<ref name="allmusic"/> Throckmorton retired to his ranch in Texas in 1988 to care for his dying father.<ref name="book"/>

In 2019, [[Willie Nelson]] recorded a version of ''Ride Me Back Home'' by Sonny Throckmorton and released an album with the same title.{{citation needed|date=September 2024}}


==Discography==
==Discography==
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Sonny Throckmorton
Birth nameJames Fron Throckmorton
Born (1941-04-02) April 2, 1941 (age 83)
Carlsbad, New Mexico, U.S.
GenresCountry
Occupation(s)Songwriter, singer
Years active1965–1988

James Fron "Sonny" Throckmorton (born April 2, 1941) is an American country music songwriter. He has had more than 1,000 of his songs recorded by various country singers. He has also had minor success as a recording artist, having released two major-label albums: The Last Cheater's Waltz in 1978 on Mercury Records and Southern Train in 1986 on Warner Bros. Records. Throckmorton is a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, and has been awarded Songwriter of the Year by both Broadcast Music Incorporated and the Nashville Songwriters Association International.

Biography

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Throckmorton was born in Carlsbad, New Mexico,[1] and his family moved to Wichita Falls, Texas shortly after his birth.[2] After graduating from college, he moved to San Francisco, California and first played rock & roll before switching his focus to country music at record producer Pete Drake's suggestion.[citation needed] By 1964, he played bass guitar for Carl Butler and Pearl, and was signed to a publishing contract; his first hit as a songwriter was "How Long Has It Been," which was a Top Ten country hit for Bobby Lewis.[2] Throckmorton was later signed to a contract with Sony/Tree Publishing, but was fired after none of his songs became hits.[2]

Throckmorton returned to Texas in 1975. However, other songwriters had continued selling his songs, and he was soon re-hired by Tree Publishing. Over 150 of his songs were recorded in only nine months, including Johnny Duncan's first Number One hit, "Thinking of a Rendezvous."[2] Other artists who had hits with his songs included John Conlee, Dave & Sugar, Merle Haggard, The Oak Ridge Boys, and Jerry Lee Lewis.[2] Throckmorton was also signed to a recording contract with Mercury Records in 1976, although none of the singles from his debut album The Last Cheater's Waltz reached Top 40.[2] He was also named Songwriter of the Year by the Nashville Songwriters Association International in 1978, 1979 and 1980,[1] as well as Songwriter of the Year by Broadcast Music Incorporated in 1980. Between 1976 and 1980, at least one of his songs appeared on the country charts almost every week,[2] and overall, more than a thousand of his songs were recorded by country artists.[2] Throckmorton's streak of songwriting continued into the 1980s and 1990s, with Mel McDaniel, George Strait and Doug Stone recording his material as well.[2]

Throckmorton was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1985. Three years later, he signed to a second recording contract with Warner Bros. Records, releasing the album Southern Train but no singles.[2] Throckmorton retired to his ranch in Texas in 1988 to care for his dying father.[1]

In 2019, Willie Nelson recorded a version of Ride Me Back Home by Sonny Throckmorton and released an album with the same title.[citation needed]

Discography

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Albums

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Singles

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Year Single US Country
1976 "Rosie" 76
1977 "Lovin' You, Lovin' Me" 73
1978 "I Wish You Could Have Turned My Head (And Left My Heart Alone)" 54
1979 "Smooth Sailin'"/"Last Cheater's Waltz" 47
"Can't You Hear That Whistle Blow" 66
1980 "Friday Night Blues" 89
1981 "A Girl Like You" 77

References

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  1. ^ a b c Kingsbury, Paul, ed. (2004). The Encyclopedia of Country Music. Nashville, Tennessee: Sourcebooks, Inc. p. 538. ISBN 0-19-517608-1.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Brennan, Sandra. "Sonny Throckmorton biography". Allmusic. Archived from the original on November 13, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2008.
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