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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”. | ||
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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. | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:02, December 5, 2008
James Travis Reeves was born on August 20, 1923, at Galloway, a small rural community near Carthage in southeastern Panola County, Texas. The youngest of nine children, his father died when Jim was a baby. In his early teens he was singing and playing guitar on KRMD radio in Shreveport, Louisiana.
When a leg injury ended Jimâs dream of a baseball career he returned to singing and promoting his appearances with a job as an announcer on several East Texas radio stations. After signing an agreement with Abbott Records, Jim Reeves had his first chart topping single in 1953, âMexican Joeâ.
Moving up to become an announcer on the giant 50,000 watt signal of Shreveportâs KWKH, Jim Reeves became a performer on the famed Louisiana Hayride. His second #1 hit, âBimboâ was followed by top ten charters, âI Love Youâ and âPenny Candyâ in 1954.
Signing with RCA Victor, Jim had a two sided top five hit, âYonder Comes a Suckerâ and âIâm Hurtinâ Insideâ. Nine more number one country hits would follow, âFour Wallsâ, âBilly Bayouâ, âI Guess Iâm Crazyâ, âThis is Itâ, âDistant Drumsâ, âBlue Side of Lonesomeâ âI Wonât Come In While Heâs Still Thereâ and his Grammy Hall of Fame, multi million selling pop hit of 1960, âHeâll Have to Goâ.
Among Jimâs dozen or more top five hits were, âAccording to My Heartâ, âAm I Losing Youâ, âAnna Marieâ, âBlue Boyâ, âHomeâ, âIâm Gettingâ Betterâ, âAdios Amigoâ, âGuiltyâ and âWelcome to My Worldâ.
The distinctive warm voice of Jim Reeves boosted country music to new popularity with fans both in the states and worldwide, where âGentleman Jimâ was an international favorite.
At just 40 years of age the life of Jim Reeves ended when the small plane he was piloting crashed during a violent thunderstorm in the late afternoon of July 31, 1964 near Nashville, Tennessee.
In 1967 Jim Reeves was elected posthumously to the Country Music Hall of Fame.