Al Collinsworth of the Outcasts wrote this history of the band of his friend Sonny Page, and sent in the fantastic photo above.
Sonny Page and the Triangles represented Lemco Records’ entry into the country music scene. Sonny’s recording of “Big Wheels”, which began with the sound of an 18-wheeler shifting gears as it sped by, received air-play on country radio stations such as WAXU in Lexington, KY and was promoted by Grand Ole Opry and Columbia Records recording star Esco Hankins. The recording included the Triangles and studio musicians Kenny Whalen on guitar and Bill Wasson on bass.
The original Triangles included Sonny page on vocals and guitar, Charles Burgess on steel guitar, Raymond ‘Timber’ Lowery on bass, William Hanshaw on guitar and David Miller on drums. Later, the Triangles added Jim Mcdaniels and Cleo Riley on guitars. Sonny also recorded on the Rem Records label (“The Golden Book” / “Lost City”).
During the 1960s, Sonny and the Triangles played country music shows with such stars as Webb Pierce, Pee Wee King, the Collins sisters and George Morgan. Always a very popular singer in the Lexington area, Sonny worked with the famous 50s star Little Enis and was a regular performer at Lexington’s Zebra Lounge. Sonny also worked at Martins where JD Crowe first started in Lexington.
Sonny retired from professional music and had a very respectable career as a peace officer. He was a lieutenant with the Fayette County Police, a Fayette County Deputy sheriff, a Fayette County deputy jailer and a bailiff for several high profile Fayette County judges.
Sonny is now happily married and living peacefully in Lexington, KY. Sonny told me that like many of us 60s era musicians, he too had lots of fun and has always had a genuine love of music.
Al Collinsworth
Greetings,
As a DJ @ the old WIXI in Lancaster,Kentucky, I rememember very well
this Single on Lemco.
The great thing about this small Station was the fact that we were able
to play all “Local” Performers. Sonny’s release was no exception. Also I
had the pleasure of playing first–Harold Montgomery’s 45’s too!(Harold
was from Lancaster)
Harold came by and set in with us a few times,at martins i belive.we have one of his records somewere,sonny
Hey Sonny!!! Glad you made it to GarageHangover!!! Maybe we can get more of your friends to not be so shy and post a comment…….
If any one knows how I could locate Sonny please e mail me. We worked together back in the late 60s to early 70s
Thank you
Sally my e-mail is sonny4094@insightbb.com
My e-mail address is Sonny4094@insightbb.com For anyone who want to make contact,Sonny Page,Thanks.
Raymond (Timber) Lowery and Charles (Whitey)Burgess are gone from this world.
THEY WILL BE MISSED. Sonny Page
Preston Webber was a friend and a very good guy,He will be missed by many.GOD BLESS.
I had the pleasure to play with Charlie Burgess and Timber too at Martin’s with the great Sonny Page i learned a lot about everything in life back then wit hthose Guys They are were great Friends Thanks Sonny
He is on facebook…
TOMMY LANTER WAS ONE OF MY DRUMMERS HE ALSO IS A GOOD FRIEND,AND WE WORKED TOGETHER AT THE CITY OF LEXINGTON,KY.
Sonny, I tried to send you an email to the address you listed here but it came back. Do you now have a new email address? I have a question concerning Harold Montgomery.
new e mail sonny4094@windstream.net
Sonny passed away this morning
He’s my grandfather and I would like to know anyone that was in his life .. he will be missed… my email duckiedoodle1987@gmail.com.. it would be nice to learn more about my grandfather
Sonny was my dad. Sure wish we could have played together. You are missed.
this is my grandfather
I just found out this is my grandfather and my daddy says I favor him a lot. I didn’t get to know him but I really would have loved to.