Sonny James - Country Style (1963) Vinyl LP • Eddie Wills, Southern Gentleman

Catalog Number: CST-325

Record Grading: Excellent (EX), Sleeve Grading: Excellent (EX)

Condition Details:

Still in ORIGINAL SHRINK-WRAP (opened). Vinyl plays with occasional light-crackles (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges (front/back); split in shrink on back top-left with mild discoloration. Scuffing to front near right center. Several vertical impressions near front right side. Inner-sleeve is generic. Spine has no-text and a split near center. Minor shelf-wear along top-edge, slightly heavier to bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

• Jenny Lou
• Passin' Through
• Gold In The Morning
• Wonderin'
• I'll Be There
• That's Where My Money Goes (Eddie Wills )
• I May Never See You Again (Eddie Wills )
• How Long (Eddie Wills )
• First That Counts (Eddie Wills )
• I Want Her Back With Me (Eddie Wills )

About The Record:

Country Style by Sonny James, is a collaborative full album featuring Sonny James alongside Eddie Wills, showcasing a mix of traditional country tracks with heartfelt ballads and upbeat numbers that highlight James's smooth vocal delivery and emerging style as the "Southern Gentleman." The album includes songs primarily performed by James such as Jenny Lou, Passin' Through, Gold in the Morning, Wonderin', and I'll Be There, interspersed with selections led by Eddie Wills like That's Where My Money Goes and I May Never See You Again. An interesting fact is its release on the Crown label makes this a lesser-known entry in James's discography amid his transition toward greater success. It captures early 1960s country sounds without major crossover elements yet, serving as a bridge before his big Capitol hits starting later that year.