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Sonny Thompson

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Aliases
Sonny Thompson & His Orchestra
Real name
Alphonso Thompson
Born
August 22, 1916
Died
August 11, 1989
Country
United States
IPI
00030573606 30 works
Affiliation
BMI
Comments
Primarily an R&B pianist, Thompson also played straight jazz at the end of his career as a performing and recording musician. Thompson was also a songwriter. He moved to the business end of the music industry, working for King as a producer and A&R man.
Family
Lula Reed Spouse
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Songs written by Sonny Thompson

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
Anything To Say You're Mine Sonny Thompson Lula Reed May 1958 Unverified
Blues for the Nightowls Sonny Thompson The Ramsey Lewis Trio March 1961 Covered by (2 artists)
Butterscotch Freddie King, Sonny Thompson Freddy King April 5, 1961 Covered by B.B. & The Blues Shacks
Christmas Tears Sonny Thompson, R.C. Wilson Freddy King December 1961 Covered by (6 artists)
Come On Rock Little Girl Smokey Smothers, Sonny Thompson Smokey Smothers August 25, 1960 Covered by (2 artists)
Driving Sideways Freddie King, Sonny Thompson, Beverly Bridge Freddie King May 1964 Covered by (2 artists)
Freddy's Midnite Dream Sonny Thompson Freddy King August 26, 1964 Covered by The Jeff Golub Band featuring Henry Butler
Funnybone Bobby King [US3], Sonny Thompson, Freddie King Freddy King March 1965 Unverified
Give It Back Sonny Thompson, Jump Jackson Smokey Smothers August 25, 1960 Covered by Johnny Winter
Heads Up Freddie King, Sonny Thompson Freddy King April 5, 1961 Covered by (2 artists)
Hide Away Freddie King, Sonny Thompson Freddy King and His Orchestra August 26, 1960 Covered by (49 artists)
I'll Upset You Baby Sonny Thompson, Lula Reed Lula Reed May 21, 1954 Covered by Billie & The Kids
I'm a Woman (But I Don't Talk Too Much) Rudy Toombs, Sonny Thompson, Elson Teat Lulu Reed February 1961 Covered by Mojo Blues Band & Dana Gillespie
I'm Tore Down Sonny Thompson Freddy King with Orchestra January 18, 1961 Covered by (36 artists)
In the Open Freddie King, Sonny Thompson Freddy King July 25, 1961 Covered by (5 artists)
Just Pickin' Freddie King, Sonny Thompson Freddy King April 5, 1961 Covered by (4 artists)
Let Them Talk Sonny Thompson Lulu Reed REC, Little Willie John REL February 1959 Covered by (36 artists)
Low Tide Sonny Thompson, Nathanial Montague Freddy King September 26, 1963 Covered by Downchild Blues Band
Manhole Freddie King, Sonny Thompson Freddy King August 26, 1964 Covered by (2 artists)
Miss James Stan Lewis, Sonny Thompson Howlin' Wolf March 1971 Covered by Eddie 9V
San-Ho-Zay Freddie King, Sonny Thompson Freddy King July 1961 Covered by (18 artists)
See See Baby Freddie King, Sonny Thompson Freddy King August 26, 1960 Covered by (9 artists)
Sen-Sa-Shun Freddie King, Sonny Thompson Freddy King April 5, 1961 Covered by (7 artists)
Side Tracked Freddie King, Sonny Thompson Freddy King April 5, 1961 Covered by (6 artists)
Surf Monkey Sonny Thompson Freddy King 1963 Unverified
Swooshy Freddie King, Sonny Thompson Freddy King July 25, 1961 Covered by (2 artists)
Thanks Mr. Postman Marion Oliver, Sonny Thompson Bobby King [US2] October 1962 Unverified
The Sad Nite Owl Sonny Thompson Freddy King August 26, 1964 Covered by Johnny Mastro & Mama's Boys
The Stumble Freddie King, Sonny Thompson Freddy King April 5, 1961 Covered by (17 artists)
(The Welfare) Turns Its Back on You Lucious Weaver, Sonny Thompson Freddy King November 28, 1962 Covered by (4 artists)
Three Hearts in a Tangle Sonny Thompson, Ray Pennington Ray Starr July 15, 1960 Covered by (10 artists)
Wash Out Freddie King, Sonny Thompson Freddy King April 5, 1961 Covered by The Robert Frahm Band
You Know That You Love Me Freddie King, Sonny Thompson Freddy King October 1961 Covered by Peter Poirier
You're Welcome to the Club Sonny Thompson Lee "Shot" Williams June 5, 1964 Covered by (3 artists)

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