LAST UPDATED ON 2 SEPTEMBER 2010
WELCOME TO THE HOMEPAGE OF THE JIM REEVES FAN CLUB
THIS WEB SITE WAS ENDORSED BY JIM'S LEAD GUITAR PLAYER THE LATE LEO JACKSON
Our objective is to promote the music of Jim Reeves and keep the memory of him alive. Also, we supply the members with a quarterly fan club magazine of 12 pages, full of interesting articles, album reviews, photos, etc.
The fan club was founded as THE NEW DUTCH JIM REEVES FAN CLUB by Arie den Dulk and Bert Bossink in 1975. For the first two years we catered only to Dutch speaking fans, but since the closure of the British Jim Reeves Fan Club in 1977, we have two editions of the club magazine, one in Dutch, the other in English. Some years ago we changed to our present name as for more than 25 years it has been the only Jim Reeves fan club.
Our approximately 250 members live all over the world, but 80% are Europeans. We have members in the USA, Canada, South Africa, Australasia, India and Japan.
On this website we'll put various information such as discographies, newspaper cuttings and photographs from my own and other collections. Any material from visitors to this site is welcome.
If you wish to join the fan club or would like to know more about it, or have any questions, please write to: The Jim Reeves Fan Club. Or you may send mail to our postal address, which is:
Jim Reeves Fan Club
Postbus 66
2280 AB Ryswyk
The
Netherlands
telephone
number 0031613844105
THE 'ASK
LEO JACKSON' SECTION
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THE 'DID YOU KNOW?' SECTION HAS BEEN UPDATED ON 30 AUGUST 2010
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NEWS
2 SEPTEMBER 2010
INDUCTION OF RAY WINKLER INTO THE TEXAS COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME ON AUGUST 21, 2010
Bette
Winkler-Hodges daughter of the Ray Winkler, co-writer of "
Welcome to My World " , wrote about her father's
induction into the TCMHOF in a letter to us, illustrated with a few
pictures.
Please click here to read about it
30 AUGUST 2010
ISSUE No. 122 OF FAN CLUB MAGAZINE MAILED
28 AUGUST 2010
FAN CLUB MEETING PLANNED FOR SUNDAY 17 OCTOBER 2010
On
Sunday October 17, we'll have another fan club meeting in Hilversum,
The Netherlands. Special guest will be again Henk Bederode. If you
would like to attend the meeting and enjoy a wonderful afternoon among
other entusiastic European Jim Reeves fans and wish to receive
details about the meeting, please contact us for details. This year
we'll celebrate the 35th anniversary of the fan club and the 27th fan
club meeting.
24 AUGUST 2010
GEORGE KENT WRITER OF " HOW CAN I WRITE ON PAPER" PASSED AWAY AT AGE 75
George O. Kent passed away on August 12 at the McKee Medical Center in Loveland, Colorado . George was born in Dallas, Texas on June 12, 1935.
George was with the Dallas Police Department for five years before moving to Nashville. He was married to Darla Kent for some time. She worked at the Jim Reeves Enterprises office. George wrote songs for Jim Reeves and other artists.
On
September 5, 1961 Jim recorded " HOW CAN I WRITE ON PAPER, WHAT I
FEEL IN MY HEART" , a song that George co-wrote
with Don Carter. Although Jim's name is on the song
bcredits, George stated that Jim had nothing to do with the
writing. To read more about George ,
please click
here
to read the story on the hillbilly-music website.
BEFORE AND AFTER
Color correction by Mike Creasy, original picture is by courtesy by Mr. Frank C. Anderson
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JIM REEVES!
T
courtesy: Mike Creasy
19 AUGUST 2010
TOM PERRYMAN WILL HOSTS A JIM REEVES TRIBUTE ON HIS RADIO PROGRAM AT KKUS ON AUGUST 20
On Friday August 20, Jim would have celebrated his 87h Birthday. Tom Perryman will play Jim Reeves' tribute in his radio program at KKUS ' THE RANCH' from 9 am till 11am. You can listen to the program in streaming audio at http://theranch.fm/ .
TEXAS COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME ACTIVITIES IN THE
AUGUST 20 - 21 WEEKEND
In today's Tom Perryman's radio program on KKUS ' The Ranch', Tammy Ritter-Smith announced some activities which will be he held at the TEXAS COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME this coming weekend.
On
Friday August 20, which happens to have been Jim's 87th Birthday if
he'd still lived, Joyce Jackson will be singing her book
from 1 to 3 am . Ms. Ritter-Smith mentioned the title ' Jim
Reeves and other singers', but the title is '
My Memories of Jim Reeves . . . And Other Celebrities'
naturally. Joyce will be back signing her book on Saturday. Ms.
Smith mentioned there will be some new books too. Are we in for a
Birthday surprise?
On Saturday August 21, Ray Winkler, co-writer of one of Jim Reeves' biggest hits, " Welcome To My World " is one of three inductees in the 2010 TEXAS COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME, The other inductees are George Jones and Al Dexter. THE COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME / TEX RITTER MUSEUM is located in Jim's birthplace Carthage, Panola County. Except for a short posting abouy his induction into the TCMHOF in 1998 we could not find any reference to Jim Reeves on the website of the TCMHOF . There is an extensive collection of Jim Reeves memorabelia on display in the museum, at least there was a couple of years ago.
Please click here
to visit the TCMHOF website
8 AUGUST 2010
SPECIAL JIM REEVES RADIO BROADCAST ON RADIO 227
Please click here to read about it
1 AUGUST 2010
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GINNY WRIGHT!
Today celebrates Ginny Wright her Birthday. She was born on August 1, 1932 in Georgia. Jim Reeves and Ginny recorded together the song " I Love You" on the Fabor label.
31 JULY 2010
FLORAL TRIBUTES FOR JIM
REEVES AND DEAN MANUEL
Today we remember that 46 years ago the lifes of Jim Reeves and Dean Manuel ended when their single engined Beechraft Debonair crashed in Brentwood, TN, a few miles from the Nashville airport.
Floral tributes have been put at the graves of both Jim
Reeves and Dean Manuel today.
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to view the pictures.
28 JULY 2010
JIM REEVES RADIO TRIBUTES 2010 LISTING
Please click here to read about it
The HENDERSON DAILY NEWS published an article about a vist of Tom Perryman to Henderson Rotary Club's weekly luncheon program Friday afternoon. He delivered humorous anecdotes and fascinating tidbits of country music lore.
Click
here to read the
article
18 JULY 2010
The John Rex Reeves website reports:
The 10th annual Jim Reeves Tribute will be held at the middle school in Henderson, TX. on July 24, 2010. Jim started his DJ and musical career there.
We are proud to bring back the tribute again this year with some really exciting news. We will have our regular talent show beginning at 6:00 p.m. but with much more excitement this year. We will be a part of the Colgate Country Showdown Talent Show sponsored by KPXI 100.7 FM radio in Henderson. The winner will receive a cash prize plus a chance to move up in the national standings. The Showdown has been a stepping stone to stardom for several young artists. All interested entries please call 281-852-8308 or email johnrex@johnrexreeves.com.
16 JULY 2010
15 JULY 2010
Click here to
read a tribute by an Australian Elvis Presley fans website which
includes a letter by Bill Porter about the recording equipment he used
in RCA Studio B.
25 JUNE 2010
LINDA FAZIOLI STARS IN " PATSY CLINE AND FRIENDS: SWEET DREAMS AT THE OPRY "
Country music fans will have a treat as country legend Patsy Cline, played by Linda Fazioli, entertains at Cultural Park Theatre in Cape Coral, Florida. The show is called " Patsy Cline and Friends: Sweet Dreams at the Opry." The show will run for nine performances - June 18-20 and 24-27. There will be two shows on both June 19 and 26.
It's a two-act musical play created by Frank Fazioli. Patsy decides to host a party at the Grand Ole Opry, inviting some of her closest friends - all of whom are country stars in their own right.The guest list includes Kenny Rogers (Cecil Cox), Minnie Pearl (Patty Cox), Gentleman Jim Reeves (Johnny K), Ray Stevens (Johnny Russo) and Crystal Gayle (Patty Russo).
20 JUNE 2010
RAY WINKLER WILL BE INDUCTED INTO THE TEXAS COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME
Ray
Winkler, co-writer of one of Jim Reeves' biggest hits, " Welcome To My
World" is one of three inductees in the 2010 TEXAS COUNTRY MUSIC HALL
OF FAME, to be held on August 21 in Carthage, Texas. The other
inductees are George Jones and Al Dexter.
14 JUNE 2010
JIMMY DEAN DIES AT AGE 81
Country Music Hall of Fame member Jimmy Dean died on June 13 at his home in Varina, at age 81. He was born Aug. 10, 1928, in Olton, Texas.
Dean's His debut single, " Bummin' Around" , reached No. 5 on Billboard's country chart in 1953. In 1957 he hosted The Jimmy Dean show show for CBS TV. Jim Reeves appeared on one of the episodes. His biggest success was the 1961 recording," Big Bad John" , which became his signature song. From 1963 to 1966 he hosted the ABC The Jimmy Dean Show. Jim Reeves and the Blue Boys appeared as guests on an episode of the show which was broadcast on April 2, 1964. Jim Reeves may have never seen the show on television as he and some other RCA artist left New York for a RCA sponsored tour in Europe, by plane.
In February it was announced Dean was
scheduled to be inducted in to the Country Music Hall of Fame on October
24, 2010.
12 JUNE 2010
JIM'S " DISTANT DRUMS" TO FEATURE ON LATEST BEAR FAMILY BOXED-SET
30 MAY 2010
HISTORIC QUONSET HUT STUDIO
UPDATE
15 MAY 2010
NEW THOMSON HOLIDAY TV COMMERCIAL
A new 30 seconds long Thomson Holiday 30 seconds long commercial with again the voice track of Jim Reeves singing ' Welcome To My World' , has been spotted on British television. A few scenes from the previous commercial have been incorporated. It has not been uploaded to Youtube yet.
5 MAY 2010
SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF LEO JACKSON'S DEATH
Yesterday it was the second anniversary of the death of Leo Jackson. It's hard to believe he choose to leave this world two years ago. Talking to some of his friends recently, I learned that he is much missed for conversations about country music, guitars, Jim Reeves, watching movies and sport on television, in no particular order, because he had a vast knowledge about all of these subjects.
It must have been fun on ' Big Blue' back then, with Jim Reeves and the Blue Boys, travelling from one show to another, as Leo recalled on some radio and television documentaries.
Those who have seen Leo perform at the fan club meeting in Carthage in April 2003 and at concerts in Europe a couple of years ago, will agree that he had not lost his skills. There are several American and European fans who have informed me that regret not having been to any of the venues where Leo played. Quite a few Jim Reeves fans liked him or even adored him, for he was a living link to Jim Reeves.
Leo and me were friends for 18 years, and it has been a wonderful friendship to both of us.
I will share with you one wonderful afternoon in April 2003, when Leo, myself and Marco van Vugt, were invited to a visit of the Country Music Hall of Fame's preserved RCA Studio B by the Senior Historian of the CMF, Mr. John Rumble. A wonderful experience for which quite a few fans would have traded an arm and a leg!
Click here to view the webpage
4 MAY 2010
DOWNTOWN NASHVILLE FLOODED
We received reports from friends in Nashville that after a torrential rainfall last Sunday, parts of Nashville have been flooded. The River Cumberland reached record levels and burst its banks, flooding lower Broadway. The Opryland Hotel, the Opry building, building have been flooded and damaged. Guests at The Opryland Hotel had to be evacuated, the water level there was " Ten Feet High And Risin' " . The Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center won't reopen for several months. It will mean that a large percentage of Nashville hotel rooms and convention business will be closed during the tourist season.
The Country Music Hall of Fame has been flooded but there are no reports of damage to the vast collection of the Country Music Hall Of Fame. The museum has been closed yesterday and today.
The street near the historic Ryman Auditorium has been closed off but it is believed that the water has not reached the building. The Grand Ole Opry will be using other Nashville venues this week. Tonight’s (May 4) performance will be at The War Memorial Auditorium, Thursday's Opry Classics remain at the Ryman, and this weekend performances move to the Ryman. Both The War Memorial and the Ryman are former homes of the Grand Ole Opry.
The extent of the flood damage to the Opry House is still being evaluated. The last time the Opry had to move was 35-years ago, the last time the Cumberland River flooded. It is too early to determine how long Opry operations will be impacted. On May 25th, the Grand Ole Opry will celebrate its 85th Birthday.
If you wish to read the latest updates about the flooding please click here for The Nashville Tennessean newspaper and here for NewsChannel5, both also feature video news clips.
UPDATED STORY - 5 MAY 2010
The wooden circle where once Jim Reeves stood and performed at the Ryman Auditorium, and which has been incorporated in the stage of the Opry House in 1974, is submerged in water. Papers and historical documents at the Grand Ole Opry House and at WSM-AM Opryland offices have been soaked with water. The Opryland museum displays may have suffered water damage too. Beside the huge economical damage, the loss of irreplaceable country music documents and memorabilia is horrendous. How much Jim Reeves' related material has been destroyed or damaged is unknown yet.
29 APRIL 2010
MARY REEVES' SECOND WILL
If you wish to read more about Mary Reeves' second will,
please click here for the AP newspaper article ( courtesy AP)
and please click here for the ruling (courtesy Leagle, Inc.)
6 APRIL 2010
ALTON DOUGLAS THOMAS, BROTHER OF LANI ARNOLD, DIES AT AGE 66
With sadness we learned of the death of the brother of Lani Arnold on April 2, 2010. In a letter we received 2 weeks ago, Lani wrote that Alton had been diagnosed with terminal cancer and had only a few weeks to live. She was spending as much time with him as was possible. She informed us that Alton was named after her Uncle Alton that was killed by lightening. Lani and her brother Alton are children of the late Vergie Thomas, who was one of the sisters of Jim Reeves.
In the Shreveport Times of today, an obituary with details about the visitation and funeral has been posted. You'll find a link to post words of comfort to the family in the obituary.
Click here to read the obituary
4 APRIL 2010
A HAPPY AND BLESSED EASTER!
We wish all Jim Reeves fans a happy and blessed Easter and wish to remind that what is written in the Bible at Luke 24:34 "It is true! The Lord has risen."
31 MARCH 2010
A FORMAL DRESS ONCE BELONGING TO PATSY CLINE ON AUCTION
A formal dress, once belonging to Patsy Cline will be auctioned on April 9 by Heritage Auctions in Beverly Hills, CA. The pink dress which carries a flower motif on the front, has a label attached with the words " Patsy Cline Las Vegas in 1962". Patsy performed in the Mint Theatre in Las Vegas in November and December 1962. Jim Reeves did a 2 week stint in the same venue at the end of September of that same year.
11 MARCH 2010
BRENTON BANKS, NASHVILLE SESSION MUSICIAN AND JAZZ ARTIST DIED
Ronnie Light reported that Brenton Banks, one of Nashville’s great session players from the 60s, died in LA. on January 2nd. The name Brenton Banks may be unfamiliar to many Jim Reeves fans, but Brenton played on all Jim Reeves recording on which violins were used to create a rich and warm 'pop' sound. His very first Jim Reeves session was on March 31st, 1960 when the first six songs for the "The Intimate Jim Reeves" album were recorded. Brenton played also on the last Jim Reeves recording session on July 2nd, 1964, and continued to play on overdub sessions from 1966 till 1975. He was an extremely versatile and talented musician.
Dave Paulson at The Tennessean wrote an article about Brenton and found a wonderful photo taken of Brenton in Nashville in 1959.
Click here to read it
6 MARCH 2010
STEVE WARINER RECEIVES 'GRAMMY AWARD
On January 31st, Steve Wariner received a Best Country Instrumental Performance Grammy Award for 'Producer's Medley,' from his album "My Tribute to Chet Atkins” . The instrumental contains parts of some Chet Atkins' produced songs by JIM REEVES, The Browns, Don Gibson, Skeet Davis, Al Hirt, and others.
Click here to read about it
TONY WALL SINGS JIM REEVES' SONGS LIVE ON MOTHER'S DAY
On Mother's Day, Sunday 14 March, Tony Wall will sing Jim Reeves' songs at "The Crown" in Alrewas, Staffordshire.
Click here to read about it
13 FEBRUARY 2010
DUTCH RADIO 227 'JIM REEVES VALENTINE TOP 20'
Tomorrow, Sunday 14 February, Valentines day, Dutch Radio 227 will air the first 'JIM REEVES VALENTINE TOP 20' . Listeners could send their 5 top romantic Jim Reeves songs to the station.
Click here to read about it
NEW THOMSON HOLIDAY TV COMMERCIAL ON THE WEB
The new Thomson Holiday television commercial has been recently uploaded on Youtube. It's a very attractive commercial, the third in a 'Welcome To My World' series, which has given the music of Jim Reeves a big boost, to reach a public it had not reached before. Considering the fact this happened almost 45 years after Jim's biggest hit in the UK, 'Distant Drums' reached the top of the UK Charts, we can expect a rise of both the number of Jim Reeves fans and the sale of Jim Reeves recordings in the UK. No doubt Jim would have been very proud.
Thomson Holidays - Thomson Advert Jan 2009
Thomson staff build the perfect holiday...
Please click
here
to view the commercial
Thomson Holidays - Thomson Day to Night TV Ad - June 2009
Thomson staff build the perfect holiday...
Please click
here
to view the commercial
Thomson Holidays - Thomson Advert December 2009
Thomson TV ad - first aired 17 December 2009.
Please click
here
to view the commercial
23 JANUARY 2010
'MAN OF THE YEAR 2010 ' NOMINATION
One can vote for their favourite singer at the Dutch website 'MAN VAN HET JAAR 2010' ( MAN OF THE YEAR 2010). Michael Jackson attracted 1.322 votes, and 72 fans voted on Jim Reeves so far. One can visit the website and click on the English flag to get the text in English, and cast your vote on Jim Reeves!
Click here to visit the 'Man of the Year 2010' website
10 JANUARY 2010
NOTED ARRANGER SHELDON KURLAND DIED
Shelley ( Sheldon) Kurland played violin on many Jim Reeves overdub sessions between 1966 Songs such as 'Distant Drums', 'Nobodys Fool', 'My Hands Are Clean', 'Trying To Forget', 'Deep Dark Water', 'Crying Is My Favourite Mood', 'He Will', and 'Crying In My Sleep'. On July 23, 1981 he played, as leader of 'The Sheldon Kurland Strings' on the Jim Reeves & Patsy Cline overdub session, which proved to be his last Jim Reeves overdub session.
Reproduced with kind permission of Music Row magazine and Robert K. Oerman..
http://www.musicrow.com/2010/01/noted-arranger-sheldon-kurland-passes/
"HOW MANY TEARS FROM NOW?" - THE JURY IS STILL OUT
At last there's a reaction to the November article which suggested the melodies to Jenny Lou Carson's "Many Tears Ago" and Jim's "How Many Tears From Now?" are the same.
Click here to read about it
9 JANUARY 2010
DUTCH RADIO 227 'JIM REEVES VALENTINE TOP 20'
On Sunday 14 February, Valentines day, Dutch Radio 227 will air the first 'JIM REEVES VALENTINE TOP 20' . Listeners can send their 5 top romantic Jim Reeves songs to the station.
Click here to read about it
3 JANUARY 2010
55 YEARS AGO JIM REEVES RETURNED FROM A CHRISTMAS USO TOUR TO AMERICAN FORCES BASES IN FRANCE AND GERMANY
55 Years ago, a group of American artists toured Europe and performed at American Forces Bases in France and Germany at Christmas 1954. The group headed by Forrest Tucker left Burbank, California at December 17, 1954 to return on January 3, 1955. Jim Reeves was the only country music artist in the group. There he met magician Dick O'Shaughnessy, who would become one of his closest friends and accompanied him on a few other foreign tours, among them the 1957 USO tour to American bases in Germany.
27 DECEMBER 2009
SHREVEPORT'S MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM WILL BECOME A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK
The Shreveport Times reported that Shreveport's Municipal Auditorium, home of the Louisiana Hayride between 1948 and 1960, has become a National Historic Landmark on December 22.
Please click here to read the article
Please click here to read the article about the ceremony
24 DECEMBER 2009
UPDATE ON JOYCE JACKSON'S BOOK ABOUT JIM REEVES AND OTHER CELEBRITIES
The soft cover book 'My Memories of Jim Reeves . . . And Other Celebrities' by Joyce Jackson can be ordered at Amazon.com. The price including postage and handling for European customers is just over Euro 20. To place your order for the book at Amazon.com click here. Please note the delivery estimate for European customers ranges from one to two months after placing the order.
23 DECEMBER 2009
CHRISTMAS ALONE
While listening to a tape copy of the Christmas show, presented by Dave Bussey and Alan Potter and to be transmitted in the UK ( and on the web ) three times at Christmas, I noticed that they played two different versions of 'CHRISTMAS ALONE', one by Jim Reeves, the other by Red Sovine. I did some research and you can read my report here.
22 DECEMBER 2009
NEW THOMPSON HOLIDAY TV COMMERCIAL
A British member reported that he visited a local HMV store (not a large one) & searched the ever-decreasing country music section. All that remained in the Jim Reeves partition was a copy of "The Christmas Songbook" and 6 copies of "The Very Best of". He thought it is strange that HMV were having another 'go' at this massive-selling album at the bargain price of £7.99 (which of course is a full-priced release which should sell at double the price). The HMV Country Sales Chart in the December issue of "Country Music People" magazine had "Christmas Songbook" at no.7 and the Camden "Legends" 3cd set at no.13. But no mention of "The Very Best of".
During Friday evening at 8.45pm while watching ITV Channel 4, the commercial break included a brand new 30 seconds commercial from Thomson Holidays which again featured Jim singing "Welcome to my world". It would appear that Jim is once more a part of their campaign to sell holidays over the ITV Networks at the beginning of the New Year.
While visiting a local supermarket (Morrisons) on Saturday, they too were promoting the album at £9.99. Yes sir!! Sony certainly haven't finished with Jim yet!!
Two more British fans reported to have seen the new Thompson travel commercial , it is a different one to the ones of last year and of this summer. A copy of the latter can be found on Youtube here.
UPDATE ON JOYCE JACKSON'S BOOK ABOUT JIM REEVES AND OTHER CELEBRITIES
Nova Books Nashville informed us that they have the soft cover book 'My Memories of Jim Reeves . . . And Other Celebrities' by Joyce Jackson in stock.
15 DECEMBER 2009
JOYCE JACKSON'S BOOK ABOUT JIM REEVES AND OTHER CELEBRITIES SOON TO BE RELEASED
The book 'My Memories of Jim Reeves . . . And Other Celebrities' by Joyce Jackson will be soon available, according to Walter Trott, publisher of Nova Books Nashville. The book has actually been completed since December 10, the publisher has yet to receive their initial order from the printer in LaVergne, Tennessee. According to information supplied by the publisher, the book retails at $19.95 (U.S.) for the soft cover edition, and $24.95 (U.S.) for the hardback version - plus appropriate S&H cost. They anticipate receiving this first order by Dec. 18 (or sooner).
Please click here to visit the website of Nova Books Nashville and view a picture of the cover of the book.
9 DECEMBER 2008
CHRISTMAS TIME AT THE HOME OF JIM AND MARY REEVES
Two pictures taken at Jim's home at Christmas time.
Please click here to view them
8 DECEMBER 2009
SWEDISH JIM REEVES IS ORGANISING A MUSICAL GET TOGETHER ON 12 DECEMBER
Click here to read about it
1 DECEMBER 2009
CALLING ALL JIM REEVES FANS - NOT TO BE MISSED THIS CHRISTMAS TIDE!
A UNIQUE CHRISTMAS TREAT TO REMEMBER. FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME EVER! A 2 HOUR FESTIVE SHOW BROADCAST WORLDWIDE OVER THE INTERNET ON CHRISTMAS EVE, CHRISTMAS DAY AND BOXING DAY WHICH INCLUDES ALL JIM REEVES CHRISTMAS AND SEASONAL SONGS.
Click here to read about it
12 NOVEMBER 2009
"HOW MANY TEARS FROM NOW?"
We have received an update to interesting article about the song "How Many Tears From Now On" from a British Jim Reeves fan.
Click here to read the article
11 November 2009
FLORAL TRIBUTE FOR MARY REEVES ON THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF HER DEATH
Click here to read about it
10 NOVEMBER 2009
TOMORROW WILL BE THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF MARY REEVES
Tomorrow will be the tenth anniversary of the death of Mary Reeves. In memory of Mary we have published a rare picture of Mary Reeves and Jim Ed Brown at a function in the Jim Reeves Museum on this website.
Click here to view the picture
27 OCTOBER 2009
"HOW MANY TEARS FROM NOW?"
We have received an interesting article about the song "How Many Tears From Now On" from a British Jim Reeves fan. Although it may be published on other Jim Reeves websites too, we would still like to share this article with you all.
Click here to read the article
22 OCTOBER 2009
LEO JACKSON WOULD HAVE CELEBRATED HIS 75TH BIRTHDAY TODAY
Leo Jackson was born 75 years ago today. Unfortunately Leo died on May 4, 2008, but his memory and guitar artistry still lives on through the Jim Reeves recordings he played on. A showcase of his artistry can be found on the MOUNTAIN VIEW PARK concert, of August 1961. Members of the fan club had a World exclusive when they received a CD album with an almost complete recording of the show, the tape bought and paid for by members at an Ebay auction. A British record company, H&H music has recently released a CD album which contains a large part, but not all, of the show. Now more fans, both in Britain and elsewhere, can enjoy that show.
LEONA ATKINS, WIDOW OF CHET ATKINS, DIED AT AGE 85
Leona Atkins, widow of world famous guitarist Chet Atkins, died at her home
in Nashville after a lengthy illness on October 21st at th age of 85. Before
her marriage to Chet, she sang with twin sister Lois Johnson as the Johnson
Twins. She married Chet in 1946. Her sister Lois married Jethro Burns
of Homer & Jethro in the same year.
Visitation will be Saturday, Oct. 24, at Harpeth Hills Funeral Home, 9090 Highway 100, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. A memorial service will follow at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Willowbrook Hospice, 381 Riverside Drive, Suite 440, Franklin, or to the Chet Atkins Music Education Fund, P.O. Box 44025, Nashville, 37244.
UPDATE ON THE LATEST H&H MUSIC JIM REEVES RELEASES
Customers who ordered and received the DVD
'THE JIM REEVES ANTHOLOGY' through the H&HMUSIC website, received an
e-mail which notified them that a quality control problem
occurred in some of the copies of the Oslo section of the DVD.
They are working hard to remedy this problem. Although their copy
may not have been affected, H&HMUSIC has the intention to send
a replacement.
On their website, HMV offers the DVD 'THE JIM REEVES ANTHOLOGY' at £8.99, with free delivery in the UK. The release date has been postponed and set to November 9.
On their website, AMAZON (UK) offers the DVD 'THE JIM REEVES ANTHOLOGY' for £10.29, with free delivery in the UK. The release date has been postponed to October 26th, two weeks earlier than HMV!
12 OCTOBER 2009
JIM REEVES FEATURED AS 'ARTIST OF THE WEEK' ON DUTCH RADIO 5
This week, Dutch Radio 5, which broadcasts mainly music for listeners who are over the age of 50, has selected Jim Reeves to be the 'Artist of the week. Thy play at least one Jim Reeves record each hour. Please click here to read more about it ( in Dutch).
Between November 2 and 6, Radio 5 will transmit the EVERGREEN TOP 1000. Till 23 October listeners can vote on line who their favourite top 5 records are.
You can listen to Radio 5 on the web here.
11 OCTOBER 2009
LATEST H&HMUSIC JIM REEVES CD ALBUM 'THERE'S SOMEONE WHO LOVES YOU' ON SALE AT HMV AT A DISCOUNT PRICE
On their website, HMV offers the latest JIM REEVES 2 CD album 'THERE'S SOMEONE WHO LOVES YOU' at £8.99, with free delivery in the UK. The release date will be on October 12th. (disclaimer by HMV: The price displayed is for web site purchases only, and may differ to the price in HMV Stores)
In contrast, H&HMUSIC set the release date on October 19th, and sells the CD for £14.48, including postage to Europe. An American website has the world premier for charging the highest price for this CD album; $25 (approx. £15.00 plus additional shipping and handling). But European orders will be shipped from Europe instead!
If HMV can make a profit on this album, they would not stock the album if they wouldn't, why do others charge a much higher price for this album?!
H&HMUSIC JIM REEVES DVD ALBUM 'THE JIM REEVES ANTHOLOGY' ON SALE AT AMAZON.CO.UK
On their website, AMAZON (UK) offers the DVD 'THE JIM REEVES ANTHOLOGY' for £8.99, with free delivery in the UK, and £10.31 for European orders. The release date will be on October 19th.
For comparison, H&HMUSIC charges £14.48, and the US website charges $25 plus S&H.
6 OCTOBER 2009
GINNY WRIGHT RECOVERING FROM HEALTH PROBLEM
Ginny Wright, who recorded the duet 'I LOVE YOU' with Jim Reeves on the FABOR label in 1953, reported that she has been suffering from an irregular heart rhythm. The medication she received fortunately has a good effect but she still feels weak at times. Former fellow FABOR recording artist TOM TALL, with whom Ginny also recorded a duet for the FABOR label, had a few strokes and is now in a nursing home. We wish Ginny a speedy recovery, she loves to go to work in her yard again soon!
15 SEPTEMBER 2009
JIM REEVES FAN CLUB MEETING
On Sunday 13 September 2009 the fan club held a fan club meeting in Utrecht, The Netherlands. Special guest was member Henk Brederode who sang Jim Reeves' songs.
Please click here to read more about it
DUTCH RADIO 5 NOSTALIGIA'S WEEK OF THE 50's
Dutch Radio 5 Nostalgia features "The week of the 50's", playing music from the 1950's. They have featured some less known Jim Reeves songs. On Wednesday at 16.00 CET, a list of the Top 500 songs from the 1950's will be published on their website, the songs will be played the next Thursday and Friday.
Please click here to visit the Radio 5 website and click on the 'Luister Live Radio 5 " button to listen to the station in streaming audio.
19 AUGUST 2009
JIM REEVES 86TH BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE
To celebrate what would have been Jim's 86th Birthday, we have put up a 1961 live recording of I KNOW ONE . It was recorded for inclusion in either US Airforce Country Music Time show #200 or #207, but was not used.
Click here to listen it with Realplayer
TOM PERRYMAN WILL HOSTS A JIM REEVES TRIBUTE ON HIS RADIO PROGRAM AT KKUS ON AUGUST 20
On Thursday August 20, Jim would have celebrated his 86th Birthday. Tom Perryman will play Jim Reeves' songs in the second hour of his radio program at KKUS 'THE RANCH' from 10am till 11am. You can listen to the program in streaming audio at http://theranch.fm/ . You can contact Tom at the Ranch: 903-590-1921
3 AUGUST 2009
FLORAL TRIBUTES FOR JIM REEVES AND DEAN MANUEL
Floral tributes have been put at the graves of both Jim Reeves and Dean Manuel on July 31st.
Click here to view the pictures and read who have revitalized the Jim Reeves Memorial.
2 AUGUST 2009
BILL ANDERSON JIM REEVES TRIBUTE ON SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO
Bill Anderson's Jim Reeves tribute on Sirius Satellite radio, with special guests Tom Perryman and Jim Ed Brown on The Road House program will be repeated today at 2 PM ET. You can listen to it on the internet too. It's a great show with many interesting stories about Jim Reeves, including one about him wishing to adopt a young boy he happen to see on a street one day, as Jim and Mary couldn't have children.
Please click here to go to Sirius Internet radio
1 AUGUST 2009
TOM PERRYMAN WRITES BOOK ABOUT HIS RADIO CAREER
Tom Perryman recently wrote a book about his career in radio business called “Keeping It Country“
Please click here to read about it
31 JULY 2009
45TH ANNIVERSARY
Today we remember the 45th anniversary of the untimely deaths of Jim Reeves and his manager and piano player, Dean Manuel.
'Jim Reeves is gone, but his voice will live on eternally'
FLORAL TRIBUTES FOR JIM REEVES AND DEAN MANUEL
Floral tributes have been put at the graves of both Jim Reeves and Dean Manuel today. We will post pictures of these as soon as they are arrive. The weather conditions for taking good pictures in both Carthage, Tx and Nashville, Tn seems to be have been poor since a few days.
UPDATE TO THE JIM REEVES RADIO TRIBUTES LISTING
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FIXED BROKEN LINK TO 'ARCHIVED NEWS ITEMS' SECTION
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26 JULY 2009
A LIST OF SOME OF THE JIM REEVES RADIO TRIBUTES WHICH WILL BE TRANSMITTED ON THE INTERNET
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20 JULY 2009
UPDATE ON THE SONY/BMG CD ALBUM 'THE VERY BEST OF JIM REEVES' AT THE BBC RADIO 1 'TOP 40' CHART
This album is in the OFFICIAL BBC RADIO One charts for 10 weeks now. The current position at Number 19, it was 23 last week, is heavily influenced by the presence of 6 MICHAEL JACKSON albums in the Top-20. Does that remind us of the UK Charts of August and September of 1964 with several Jim Reeves albums in it ?
Kurt Rokitta reported that in the July 2009 edition of the magazine 'COUNTRY MUSIC PEOPLE' , the HMV COUNTRY SALES CHART for July 2009 showed JIM REEVES at the Number 1 position.
Click here to visit the BBC RADIO 1'S OFFICIAL TOP 40 CHART
19 JULY 2009
UPDATE TO 'DID YOU KNOW?' SECTION
We have updated the 'DID YOU KNOW?' section with two new items.
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14 JULY 2009
58TH ANNIVERSARY OF JIM REEVES' FIRST PERFORMANCE ON THE LOUISIANA HAYRIDE
On this day 58 years ago, Jim Reeves performed on the famous Louisiana Hayride for the first time. Jim sang “I Can't Help It If I'm Still In Love With You”, a Hank Williams composition, “Unfaithful One”, an Ernest Tubb song and a Hank Thompson composition “Today”. His second performance on the Hayride happened when, according to former 'Hayride' presenter Frank Page, Sleepy LaBeef who was scheduled to appear at the 'Hayride' on January 24, 1953. On his way to Shreveport, he got a flat tyre and missed the performance. Jim was asked to fill his slot and he performed a few songs he had recorded in the Jim Beck studio in Dallas some weeks before. Jim sang 'Wagonload of Love', 'What Were You Doing Last Night', and 'How Many'. At Jim's third, and for many years believed to be his FIRST Hayride appearance, he sang 'Mexican Joe' on Saturday February 21, 1953.
ARCHIVED NEWS ITEMS
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IN MEMORIAM
MARY REEVES
20 January 1929 - 11 November 1999
Please click HERE for our tribute
Click on the camera for links to a collection of photographs of Jim Reeves.
Scrapbook (updated 30 March 2004)
List of radio shows issued on transcription records (updated 7 December 2001)
The opening of the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame.
Pictures of the Jim Reeves Memorial in Carthage.
Pictures of the former Jim Reeves "EVERGREEN" Museum in Madison
Pictures of the mausoleum where Mary Reeves has been put to rest
Please click HERE for links to other sites
Copyright: Arie den Dulk ( 2004-2010)
