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'''James Travis Reeves''' was born on August 20, 1923, at Galloway,
'''James Travis Reeves''' was born on August 20, 1923, at Galloway,
a small rural community near Carthage in southeastern Panola
a small rural community near Carthage in southeastern Panola
County, Texas. The youngest of nine children, his father died
County, [[Texas]]. The youngest of nine children, his father died
when Jim was a baby. In his early teens he was singing and
when Jim was a baby. In his early teens he was singing and
playing guitar on KRMD radio in Shreveport, Louisiana.
playing [[guitar]] on KRMD radio in Shreveport, [[Louisiana]].
When a leg injury ended Jim’s dream of a baseball career he
When a leg injury ended Jim’s dream of a [[baseball]] career he
returned to singing and promoting his appearances with a job
returned to singing and promoting his appearances with a job
as an announcer on several East Texas radio stations. After
as an announcer on several East Texas [[radio]] stations. After
signing an agreement with Abbott Records, Jim Reeves had
signing an agreement with Abbott Records, Jim Reeves had
his first chart topping single in 1953, “Mexican Joe”.
his first chart topping single in 1953, “Mexican Joe”.
the small plane he was piloting crashed during a violent
the small plane he was piloting crashed during a violent
thunderstorm in the late afternoon of July 31, 1964
thunderstorm in the late afternoon of July 31, 1964
near Nashville, Tennessee.
near Nashville, [[Tennessee]].
In 1967 Jim Reeves was elected posthumously to the
In 1967 Jim Reeves was elected posthumously to the
Country Music Hall of Fame.
Country Music Hall of Fame.