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On This Day in 1969, Sonny James Topped the Country Music Charts With a Song Written by Roy Orbison and Rejected by Elvis

On This Day in 1969, Sonny James Topped the Country Music Charts With a Song Written by Roy Orbison and Rejected by Elvis

Posted on March 8, 2026 at 9:51 am by Milltown Radio



On This Day in 1969, Sonny James Topped the Country Music Charts With a Song Written by Roy Orbison and Rejected by ElvisThe Roy Orbison-penned hit “Only the Lonely” was one of 16 straight No. 1 singles for country music legend Sonny James.

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