Authentic Personally Signed Black and White Photo of Country Musician Sonny Martin. Signed, "To Sally, Best Wishes Sonny Martin." Measures approximately 8 x 10. Condition: This is a personally signed photograph, not a copy or reproduction. It is in excellent condition. Comments: Native American, Sonny Martin was born Sonny Throckmorton in St. Louis, Missouri. Sonny lived at Boys Town Of Missouri in St. James, Missouri from the age of six to the age of fourteen. Sonny was discovered by legendary country star, Red Foley, when Sonny appeared at a benefit show and talent contest. Sonny won first place in the contest an was awarded an invitation to appear on The Ozark Jubilee in Springfield, Missouri. In 1969 Sonny relocated to Hollywood from Nashville to pursue an acting career. He appeared in the motion pictures "Walking Tall", "Smokey and the Bandit, "Honeysuckle Rose," and other films. Sonny made numerous television and talk show appearances, and had his own television show, "California Country." In 1978 Sonny returned to Nashville to record "Truck Drivin' Man" that earned him a gold record and many millions of fans.