American singer & songwriter dating from the big band era of the early 1940s.
Born June 9, 1920 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Died January 20, 1990 (age 69) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
He sang with Harry James and His Orchestra and later with Charlie Spivak and His Orchestra. He signed with Hi-Tone records in 1949. Known for "Cry My Heart" ("Itke Sydämeni") on Coral Records in 1952 with the Ray Bloch Orchestra.
Saunders frequently collaborated with songwriter Nelson Ingham, who was also from Philadelphia.
Saunders used the name "Sonny Saunders" early in his career, switching to "Jimmy Saunders" around 1942 and in 1954 changed it again, this time to Marco Polo (35).