ARCHIVED NEWS ITEMS
29 DECEMBER 2011
TOM AND BILLIE PERRYMAN TO BE HONORED AT RAY PRICE CONCERT ON JANUARY 7, 2012
Tom and Billie Perryman celebrate the start of their 65th year in the radio business and will be honored at the Country Music Hall of Fame member Ray Price 86th Birthday Concert on January 7th, 2012. The show will be presented by THE RANCH 104.1 .
SWEDISH RADIO LIDINGO WILL TRANSMIT A JIM REEVES PROGRAM ON CHRISTMAS DAY
Bjorn Herlin reports that Swedish Radio Lidingo will transmit the repeat a 25 minute Jim Reeves program on December 30th at around 17:20 hours CET.
You can listen to Radio Lidingo locally on FM 97.8 Mhz or on the web here .
25 DECEMBER 2011
A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL JIM REEVES FANS
We wish all the visitors to this web site a Merry and Blessed Christmas.
23 DECEMBER 2011
NEW JIM REEVES BOOK ON AMAZON.CO.UK MAY BE A DISAPOINTMENT TO FANS
Please click here to read more about it
17 DECEMBER 2011
JIM
REEVES WITH 2 SONGS IN THE DUTCH RADIO 2 'TOP 2000'
CHART LIST
Please click here to listen to Radio 2 on the internet and select the option 'luister' or 'webcam' on the right hand side of the web page.
13 DECEMBER 2011
Norwegian singer Audun Njerve, who is a Jim Reeves fan, reported he and his band will be performing a number of Jim Reeves' Christmas songs at 17 shows they will do in a period of 14 days. Audun also reported that on Youtube there some YouTube songs from an outdoor concert here in his hometown, Mandal from July month this year. Among these are two Jim Reeves songs, 'Have you ever been lonely' and 'Welcome to my world'.
7 DECEMBER 2011
On Sunday 5 December presentor Reinhard Pimbacher played 5 Jim Reeves titles in his weekly program 'Plattenkiste' on ORF SALBURG. Reinhard also played the song 'Crazy Daisy', the German cover of 'Yonder Comes a Sucker' by Werner Overheidt who recorded the song in 1959.
14
Jim Reeves An old Christmas Card 1963
15 Jim Reeves Christmas Polka 1963
16 Jim Reeves Yonder comes a sucker 1955
17 Werner Overheidt Crazy Daisy 1959
18 Jim Reeves Billy Bayou 1960
19 Jim Reeves Maureen 1965
An archived copy of the program can be downloaded or listened to can be found here till midnight of Sunday December 12, 2011.
6 DECEMBER 2011
John Grimes, also known
as Hillybilly Barton, died at his home on October 8, 2011. He
was 81. He wrote the song 'I Love You' which Jim Reeves and Ginny
Wright recorded as a duet on the FABOR label.
20 NOVEMBER 2011
11 NOVEMBER 2011
TWELFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF MARY REEVES
Twelve years ago, on 11 November 1999, Mary Reeves died at the of age of 70 years. She was suffering from Alzheimer's disease. She was buried at the Spring Hill Cemetery in Madison on 13 November 1999. There have been speculations of reburial at the Jim Reeves Memorial site in Carthage, Texas. It could take years to happen, if ever.
8 NOVEMBER 2011
3 NOVEMBER 2011
15 OCTOBER
2011
JIM
REEVES ' 10-TRACK CD ALBUM 'BIMBO' RELEASED ON UK
HALLMARK LABEL.
The UK based HALLMARK label will release a 10 track CD version of the Jim Reeves 'BIMBO' album on 14 November 2011. The album will be marketed at the very low price of GBP 2.21. It is currently advertised on AMAZON.CO.UK. Unfortunately the product description is way off by describing that this album was produced by Chet Atkins and that Jim's singing style was changing to a softer sound. There has probably a mix up with the product description of another Jim Reeves album. The tracks featured on this album are from Jim's ABBOTT period and the original RCA album featured 12 songs.
7 OCTOBER
2011
PANOLA
WATCHMAN REPORTS ABOUT TWO IRISH JIM REEVES FANS WHO VISITED CARTHAGE
RECENTLY
Fan club member Raymond Duffy and his friend Joe Mc Nulty arrived in Carthage last month. They had taken a cab from Shreveport but could not hire a car in Carthage as there weren't any left. Two friendly local business people who heard about their plight, took them them to Jim Reeves' related places.
Please click here
to read about it
3 OCTOBER 2011
FAN CLUB MEETING IN HILVERSUM, THE NETHERLANDS ON OCTOBER 3, 2011
Please click here to read about it and view the pictures
27 September 2011
JOHNNY WRIGHT DIES AT AGE 97
20 AUGUST 2011
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JIM REEVES!
19 AUGUST 2011
TOM PERRYMAN HOSTED A JIM REEVES TRIBUTE ON HIS 'CLASSIC COUNTRY' RADIO PROGRAM AT KKUS - THE RANCH
16 AUGUST 2011
'JOE DUFFY AFTERNOON SHOW' HOSTING JIM REEVES TRIBUTE ON AUGUST 18th.
11 AUGUST 2011
GRAND OLE OPRY MEMBER BILL GRAMMER DIES AT AGE 85
31 JULY 2011
(updated 4 August 2011)
FLORAL
TRIBUTES FOR JIM REEVES AND DEAN MANUEL
Click here
to view the pictures.
28 JULY 2011
SURPRISE: JIM REEVES KRGI RADIO STATION JINGLE PLAYED BY TOM PERRYMAN TODAY
Tom Perryman surprised the listeners to his KKUS 'Classic Country' program today by playing a very rare sound clip from his collection, used for the East Texas Radio exhibition at the Gregg County Museum in Tyler, Texas. The listeners heard Jim Reeves doing a KRGI radio station jingle to the tune of 'He'll Have To Go'. You're invited to go to the exhibition and listen to Tom's presentation and the jingle yourself. The exhibition is believe to be open until August 7.
27 JULY 2011
JIM REEVES RADIO TRIBUTES 2011 LISTING
Please click here to read about it
24 JULY 2011
20 JULY 2011
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19 JULY 2011
PANOLA
WATCHMAN REPORTS MARY REEVES TO BE BURIED AT PANOLA COUNTY
MUSEUM
OSCAR REXHAUSER DIED AT AGE 75
On May 31 Oscar Rexhauser died at age 75. Oscar was a musician who played in an 'Indo Rock' band "The Hotjumpers". Oscar visited concerts of many famous foreign rock bands such as the Rolling Stones and The Beatles when they performed in his hometown The Hague. 'Indo Rock' music has a strong country and music flavour. It was no surprise that on April 17, 1964 Oscar sneaked into the theatre a few hours before the show and managed to talk and has his picture taken with Bobby Bare, Chet Atkins, and Jim Reeves. He also took a number of pictures during the show. The results of his photography can be found in the book enclosed with the BEAR FAMILY CD box set 'NASHVILLE STARS ON EUROPEAN TOUR'.
Please click here to view a page from Oscar's scrapbook .
FAN CLUB MEETING PLANNED FOR SUNDAY 2 OCTOBER 2011
On Sunday October 2, we'll have another fan club meeting in Hilversum, The Netherlands. Special guest will be again Henk Brederode. Brian Jenkins, one of our British members, would like to perform for us with his tribute to Jim Reeves that afternoon too. If you would like to attend the meeting and enjoy a wonderful afternoon among other enthusiastic European Jim Reeves fans and wish to receive details about the meeting, please contact us for details.
10 MAY 2011
THE
JIM REEVES TRIBUTE SHOW HELD IN TRURO, NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA
4 MAY 2011
THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF LEO JACKSON'S DEATH
25 APRIL 2011
MAXINE
BROWN RECALLS THE GREAT JIM REEVES
24 APRIL 2011
LUKE
24:34 'THE LORD HAS RISEN INDEED!'
WE WISH ALL JIM REEVES FANS A BLESSED EASTER
23 APRIL 2011
PHILIP
SOLOMON DIES AT AGE 85
4 APRIL 2011
TAYLOR
SWIFT WHO WILL RECEIVE THE JIM REEVES INTERNATIONAL AWARD ALSO
WINS THE ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR AWARD
31 MARCH 2011
TEXAS
COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME SHOW ON AUGUST 20, 2011
On August 20, 2011 the Texas Country Music Hall Of Fame will have its annual Hall of Fame Show and two Texan country music artists will be elected into the Hall of Fame. This year's inductees are Johnny Lee and Micky Gilley. On the evening before, on August 19th, there will be the annual John Ritter Tribute show.
Jim would have celebrated his 88th Birthday on August 20th. It is hoped that the people at Carthage will organise a party in his memory that day too.
Please click here to visit the TCMHOF website
30 MARCH 2011
TAYLOR
SWIFT TO RECEIVE THE JIM REEVES INTERNATIONAL AWARD AT THE 46TH ANNUAL
ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS ON APRIL 3, 2011
Please click here to read about it
17 MARCH 2011
HALL
OF FAMER FERLIN HUSKY DIES AT AGE 85
Please click here to read about Ferlin on Wikipedia
11 MARCH 2011
THE JIM REEVES TRIBUTE SHOW IN TRURO, NOVA SCOTIA
JEAN SHEPARD INDUCTED TO THE HALL OF FAME
HALL OF FAMER FERLIN HUSKY CRITICALLY ILL
AUDUN NJERVE'S 'OH HOW I MISS YOU TONIGHT' RECORDING HITS NO 3 POSITION IN NORWEGIAN 'COUNTRY TOP 10' CHART
Norwegian Audun Njerve's recording 'Oh how I miss you tonight', taken from his CD 'LIVETS HAG' reached the Number 3 spot in the Norwegian Country Radio's Top 10 for week 7, 2011. Adun proudly writes: " The list is made out from several thousands people from many different countries" . One can listen to this and some other song on Audun's website.
He's glad to be a member of the Jim Reeves fan club and hope to be able to come to the fan club's yearly meeting.
17 FEBRUARY 2011
"RARE" ABBOTT STRING MUSIC SHOW 78 RPM ACETATE LISTED ON EBAY FOR $ 21,000,000.00!
26 JANUARY 2011
CHARLIE LOUVIN DIES AT AGE 83
19 JANUARY 2011
JAMES
O'GWYNN, " THE SMILING IRISHMAN" , DIES AT AGE
82
Dough Davies reported in an extra edition of Country Music Classics, that Shirley Johnson, who was president of the James O'Gwynn fan club for many years, reported that James O'Gwynn died early this morning, January 19th, at the hospital in Hattiesburg, MS after a battle with pneumonia, complicated by severe COPD. He will be buried in Waynesboro, MS.
James O'Gwynn was born in Winchester, Missouri on January 26, 1928. He was known as " The Smilin' Irishman of Country Music." James joined the " Houston Jamboree" show in 1954, and the " Louisina Hayride " in late 1956.
With
the help of Jim Reeves, James debuted on the Grand Ole Opry in 1960 .
He moved
to Nashville and performed on the " Grand Ole Opry"
for the next two years .
A unit of the " Grand Ole Opry" artists, including, Jim Reeves, Red Foley, Kitty Wells, Jimmy Dickens , James o'Gwynn, and others, played in a capacity filled San Antonio Auditorium on May 7, 1961.
12 JANUARY 2011
TOM
PERRYMAN RADIO INTERVIEW ON JIM REEVES
Tom Perryman was interviewed about Jim Reeves by Terry Buford on KZHE Radio today. Terry presents the Terry Burford request show on Wednesdays from 12-2. Terry has over 50 years of experience in the country music scene and has been inducted in the Country Music Disc Jockey Hall Of Fame in 2001. You can listen to the interview which ran for almost 30 minutes by clicking here .
1 JANUARY 2011
WE WISH ALL JIM REEVES FANS A HAPPY 2011!
Most of us will have spent the New Year Celebrations at home or with relatives or friends. In the " Did You Know" section you'll read that Jim Reeves didn't always celebrate New Year's eve at home.
21 DECEMBER 2010
JIM
REEVES WITH 3 SONGS IN THE DUTCH RADIO 2 'TOP 2000'
CHART LIST
Please click here to listen to Radio 2 on the internet and select the option 'luister' or 'webcam' on the right hand side of the web page.
15 DECEMBER 2010
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
10 DECEMBER 2010
NRK BROADCAST SHORT CLIP OF SWEDISH JIM REEVES MUSEUM
2 DECEMBER 2010
4 RARE JIM REEVES PICTURES
We proudly present a World Premiere, 4 rare pictures of Jim Reeves , believed to be have never before published on the web, through courtesy of Frank C. Anderson.1 DECEMBER 2010
' CHRISTMAS WITH JIM' RADIO SPECIAL
British
country music
internet radio station, ukcountryradio.com, will re-transmit the two
hour Jim Reeves Christmas Special hosted by Alan Potter and special
guest David Bussey. The program will be transmitted on
Christmas
Eve, Friday 24th December at 12:00 GMT, and on
Boxing Day,
Sunday December 26th, at 18:00 GMT.
RADIO 227 JIM REEVES CHRISTMAS SPECIAL TO BE TRANSMITTED ON SUNDAY 26 DECEMBER 2010
Dutch radio station RADIO 227, which can be listened to on the internet too, will transmit a JIM REEVES CHRISTMAS special on Boxing Day, Sunday December 26th 2010, from 21:00 to 22:00 CET. All of the twelve songs from the album '12 Songs of Christmas' will be played, but the listeners will have influence over the order in which they will be played. Please send your list of 5 of your favourite songs from that album, before December 22nd to Studio@radio227.nl .
22 NOVEMBER 2010
'I'LL FLY AWAY' COURT CASE RULING
In today's edition of his radio program Tom Perryman reported about a court case over the rights of Albert Brumley's composition 'I'LL FLY AWAY'.11 NOVEMBER 2010
ELEVENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF MARY REEVES
Click here to read about it
31 OCTOBER 2010
UPDATE ON LOUIE REEVES MCNEESE FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS
The Panola Watchman published a short bio and funeral arrangements for Louie Reeves McNeese in the October 29, 2010 edition.
DUTCH RADIO
5 NOSTALGIA'S EVERGREEN TOP 1000 CHART FEATURES 8 JIM REEVES SONGS.
28 OCTOBER 2010
LAST
LIVING
SISTER OF JIM
REEVES HAS DIED
The Lufkin Daily News of today published the news that Louie Reeves McNeese, of Zavalla, died in a local hospital on Wednesday, October 27, 2010. She was 100 years of age. Services are pending with the Carroway Funeral Home in Huntington.
IN MEMORIAM - UKO NIEBORG
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21 OCTOBER 2010
FAN CLUB MEETING IN HILVERSUM, THE NETHERLANDS ON OCTOBER 17, 2010
Please click here
to read about it and
view the pictures
11 OCTOBER 2010
SOUL
ARTIST SALOMON BURKE
DIES AT AMSTERDAM AIRPORT ON SUNDAY OCTOBER 10, 2010
US soul artist Salomon Burke, died shortly after landing at Amsterdam Airport, on Sunday October 10, 2010. Mr. Burke was going to perform with the Dutch group DE DIJK in Paradiso, Amsterdam on Tuesday. Salomon Bourke recorded Jim's hit 'He'll Have To Go' in 1964. That Country and Soul version reached the number 51 position on the Billboard Top 100 chart.
3 OCTOBER 2010
IRISH JOURNALIST REMEMBERS THE JIM REEVES TOUR OF IRELAND IN 1963 WITH A 25 PAGE BOOKLET
Please click here to read about it
1 OCTOBER 2010
DEAN
KELLY'S SPEECH FOR THE INDUCTION OF RAY WINKLER INTO THE TEXAS COUNTRY
MUSIC HALL OF FAME ON AUGUST 21, 2010
Ray
Winkler's daughter Bette, kindly submitted the text of the speech that
Dean Kelly delivered at Ray Winkler's
induction into the TCMHOF.
Please click here to read about it
29 SEPTEMBER 2010
KEITH URBAN RECEIVED THE JIM REEVES INTERNATIONAL AWARD AT THE 4TH ANNUAL ACM HONORS
Keith Urban received the Jim Reeves International Award at the 4th Annual ACM Honors at the Ryman Auditorium on September 20th, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee. Keith, who was born in New Zealand and raised in Australia, received the award for taking country music to all around the world.
Please click here to read more about it
22 SEPTEMBER 2010
JIM REEVES FAN COMMISSIONED AN ANGEL MONUMENT AT THE JIM REEVES MEMORIAL
Please click here to read about it
15 SEPTEMBER 2010
TOM AND BILLY PERRYMAN CELEBRATED 64TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
9
SEPTEMBER 2010
ISSUE No. 122 OF FAN CLUB MAGAZINE
SPECIAL
JIM REEVES RADIO BROADCAST ON RADIO 227
Please
click
here
to read about it
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
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 lives 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. Tonights (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 Nashvilles 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...
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click
here
to view the commercial
Thomson Holidays - Thomson Advert December 2009
Thomson TV ad - first aired 17 December 2009.
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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 2009
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
Please click here to read about it
FIXED BROKEN LINK TO 'ARCHIVED NEWS ITEMS' SECTION
Please click here to read them
26 JULY 2009
A LIST OF SOME OF THE JIM REEVES RADIO TRIBUTES WHICH WILL BE TRANSMITTED ON THE INTERNET
Please click here to read about it
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.
Please click here to read about it
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.
NEW JIM REEVES WEBSITE IN INDIA, AND A LIVE CONCERT IN TRIBUTE IN TRIBUTE TO JIM REEVES
Please click here to read about it
9 JULY 2009
NEW UPDATE TO 'DID YOU KNOW?' SECTION
We have again updated the 'DID YOU KNOW?' section with two new items.
Please click here to read about it
24 MAY 2009
THE NEW SONY/BMG CD ALBUM 'THE VERY BEST OF JIM REEVES' CLIMBED TO THE NUMBER 8 POSITION ON THE BBC RADIO 1 'TOP 40' CHART THIS WEEK!
Click here to visit the BBC RADIO 1'S OFFICIAL TOP 40 CHART
23 MAY 2009
A NEW SONY/BMG JIM REEVES CD ALBUM ENTERS THE BBC RADIO 1 'TOP 40' CHART AT NUMBER 9!
SONY/BMG has released a 20 track Jim Reeves compilation CD with a not veryoriginal, but descriptive title of 'THE VERY BEST OF JIM REEVES'. It entered the prestigious BBC Radio 1 'Top 40' charts on 17 May. It has been a very long time ago since a Jim Reeves album made it to such an important chart. Some months ago the Thomson Holidays television advert featured the sound track of the song 'Welcome to my world'. That advert proved to the best promotion for Jim Reeves in many years and it revived the interest for Jim Reeves' songs and that song in particular. To the regular Jim Reeves fans this album offers no new or rare tracks, but it may attract new fans and/or the demand for less know, but as beautiful tracks!
Click here to visit the BBC RADIO 1'S OFFICIAL TOP 40 CHART
Click here to visit the track listing and watch the commercial for the album
17 MAY 2009
'DID YOU KNOW?' SECTION ADDED TO THE WEBSITE
Since Leo Jackson died on the 5th of May 2008, the fan club has frequently received requests from fans for unknown or rarely published information and/or stories about Jim Reeves and the people who were associated with him. The 'DID YOU KNOW?' section has been added to the website today and there will be regular updates , announced here.
Please click here to read about it
11 MAY 2009
JIM REEVES FEATURED IN DUTCH RADIO 5 'TOP 1000 OF THE SIXTIES ' PROGRAM
Dutch Radio 5, which broadcasts mainly music for listeners who are over the age
of 50, will transmit the 'TOP 1000 OF THE SIXTIES' chart on radio and internet
from May 11 to 15 . Eight Jim Reeves songs are on the list. At No. 31:
DISTANT DRUMS, No. 56: HE'LL HAVE TO GO, No. 73: ADIOS AMIGO,
No. 135: WELCOME TO MY WORLD, No. 394: I LOVE YOU BECAUSE, No.
852: THERE'S A HEARTACHE FOLLOWING YOU, No. 884: AM I LOSING YOU, and at
No. 918, I WON'T FORGET YOU.
You can listen to the program at http://player.omroep.nl/?zenid=52
5 MAY 2009
LEO JACKSON REMEMBERED
Leo Jackson died a year ago today. A floral tribute from the fan club has been put on his grave.
Please click here to read about it
15 MARCH 2009
DEBORAH ALLEN SUFFERED A RUPTURED APPENDIX
Female singer Deborah Allen, who was handpicked by Mary Reeves to record posthumously duets with Jim Reeves in 1979, suffered a ruptured appendix and needed immediate surgery last Friday. We sent her our 'get well wishes' and she replied :
"It was quite an unexpected scare. A ruptured appendix. Without going into all the details, I will just say it was a very close call and god was watching over me to bring me through such a serious situation. I am at home now beginning my recovery. Please ask them to visit: www.LastTimeForEverything.com to listen and post comments about my latest song there. All get well e-mails can go through my website at www.deborahallen.com
Thanks so much for your love ad support, and for all of your prayers.
Sincerely,
Deborah Allen
9 MARCH 2009
GRAND OLE OPRY STAR HANK LOCKLIN DIES AT 91
HANK LOCKLIN died Sunday, 8th of March at his home in Brewton, Alabama at the blessed age of 91. Hank Locklin's greatest hits were Please Help Me, Im Falling and Send Me The Pillow That You Dream On Hank knew Jim Reeves very well, besides recording for the same record company, RCA and recording in the same studio, using usually the same producer and musicians, they occasionally performed at the same show. Hank and Jim were both part of the 1957 USO tour to Europe. A couple of years ago Bear Family released a CD album called '5000 Miles Away From Home' with recordings from one of the shows from that tour, recorded in Germany.
27 FEBRUARY 2009
"ARE YOU BEING SERVED ?"ACTRESS WENDY RICHARD DIED
Wendy Richard died on 26 February 2009 at the Harley Street Clinic, where she was being treated for cancer.
The connection to Jim Reeves was that in May 1963 Wendy teamed up with hairdresser Diana Berry and recorded a record "We Had A Dream" with the flipside "Keep 'Em Looking Around". On Tuesday 11 June 1963, they went to a BBC radio studio in London to promote their record in the "POP INN" radio program. There they met Jim Reeves, who was a guest on that program too. A picture of the was taken and appeared in an issue of the 'New Musical Express" a few days later. Wendy's record didn't made the charts and she pursued a career in acting instead.
19 JANUARY 2009
ONLINE NEWSPAPER REPORTS ON JIM REEVES ESTATE
Today's issue of The City Newspaper, a Nashville Online source for daily news featured an article with the title 'Little Ole Dime', about the continuing story of the battle of what is left of the Reeves' fortune.
Please click here to read about it
13 JANUARY 2009
BILLY BROWN, DIES AT AGE 79
Billy Brown, who was the first singer to have a record of He'll Have To Go" out, died at his home on Saturday January 10th, 2009. He was suffering from emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease for many years.
Please click here to read more about Billy Brown
11 JANUARY 2009
JIM REEVES FAN OFFERS JIM REEVES MEMORABILIA FOR SALE
Please click here to read about it
8 JANUARY 2009
PICTURES OF LEO JACKSON'S GRAVE
AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES TO NELL JACKSON
Please click here to read about it
3 JANUARY 2009
JIM REEVES WITH 3 RECORDS IN DUTCH RADIO 2 'TOP 2000' 2008 CHARTS
The tenth Radio 2 'Top 2000' chart has been broadcast between December 25th and midnight on December 31st 2008. It had not been complied by votes send in by listeners, instead it was based on the Top 200 charts of the previous Nine years. Jim Reeves positions were: # 1043: I LOVE YOU BECAUSE, # 1162: HE'LL HAVE TO GO, and # 1363: DISTANT DRUMS
1 JANUARY 2009
WE WISH ALL JIM REEVES FANS A HAPPY NEW YEAR!
12 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
17 November 2008
BRITISH CD LABEL RELEASES 2 CD JIM REEVES ALBUM WITH 36 VOICEMASTERS RECORDINGS IN THE UK AND IRELAND
Click here to read about it
11 November 2008
FLORAL TRIBUTE FOR MARY REEVES ON THE NINTH ANNIVERSARY OF HER DEATH
Click here to read about it
7 November 2008
JIM REEVES FEATURED IN DUTCH RADIO 5 'EVERGREEN TOP 1000 OF 2008' PROGRAM
Dutch Radio 5 which broadcasts mainly music for listeners who are over the age of 50, transmitted their annual 'EVERGREEN TOP 1000' on radio and internet this week. Eight Jim Reeves songs are on the list: (126) Bimbo, (141) He'll Have To Go, (192) I Love You Because, (445) Four Walls, (489) Distant Drums, (772) Someday You'll Want Me To Want You, (842) Adios Amigo, and (892) I Won't Forget You.
The selection of the song 'Someday You'll Want Me To Want You' reflects the
large numbers of copies of the album 'Songs To Warm The Heart' sold in The
Netherlands. It has been mentioned in a book that in the Seventies, almost every
family in the Netherlands had a copy of this album. Many Jim Reeves fans,
including myself, were introduced to Jim Reeves' wonderful voice by this album.
25 October 2008
SONGWRITER DANNY HILL HAS PASSED AWAY
Danny Dill passed away on October 23. Danny had been in failing health for a long time and was in the hospital at the time of his death. He was 83 years old. The funeral service was at 11 AM today, October 25, at the Chase Funeral Home in Huntington, TN where Danny was from.
Danny Dill was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1975. He wrote or co-wrote two of the all-time classic Country songs, Long Black Veil and Detroit City (I Wanna Go Home). He also wrote a lesser know song, Partners, that was recorded by Jim Reeves.
Heres a link to a great bio about Danny.
http://www.hillbilly-music.
18 October 2008
TRIVIA QUESTION
Which British recording artist , who became a celebrated television actress later in her career, and had met Jim Reeves during the British Isles tour of 1963, has fronted the newspapers and magazines recently?
Click here to read about it
11 September 2008
FAN CLUB MEETING 2008
If he had still lived, Jim would have celebrated his 85th Birthday on 20th of August. In commemoration of this, the fan club held a meeting in Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Click here to read about it
20 August 2008
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JIM REEVES!
Today Jim Reeves would
have celebrated his 85st Birthday. To celebrate the occasion we have
put up a never before published picture from the collection of Frank C.
Anderson.
Click here to view the Birthday tribute.
11 AUGUST 2008
DON HELMS, THE LAST REMAINING MEMBER OF HANK WILLIAM'S BAND 'THE DRIFTING COWBOYS' DIED AT THE AGE OF 81.
Don Helms died this morning. He was born on February 27, 1927 and played the steel guitar on 100 of Hank Williams' recordings. After Hank's death he played for many other artists, including Jim Reeves. On January 25, 1956 Don played steel guitar on 4 classic JIM REEVES recordings: ROLY POLY, TWEEDLE O'TWILL, HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY THAT I LOVE YOU, and OKLAHOMA HILLS.
1 AUGUST 2008
(Updated 29 August 2008)
FLORAL TRIBUTES FOR JIM REEVES AND DEAN MANUEL ON JULY 31, 2008
Click here to read about it
WORLD WIDE TRIBUTES FOR JIM REEVES
On and around July 31st many radio stations around the world transmitted tributes to Jim Reeves, many have been transmitted on the web too. With the death of Leo Jackson earlier this year, there was no special guest in any of the tributes who told personal stories about Jim Reeves and Dean Manuel.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GINNY WRIGHT!
Ginny Wright celebrates her Birthday today. Ginny recorded a duet song with Jim Reeves. "I LOVE YOU' was released on FABOR, the record label Ginny recorded for, while Jim's records were released on ABBOTT. Both labels were owned by Fabor Robinson. Ginny also toured with Jim Reeves on several tours, One was named "The Strange Music Show' by the late Leo Jackson, whose memories of that particular tour appeared in one of the issues of the fan club magazine. Ginny and I are long time friends since I met Ginny for an interview in 1977. We wish Ginny and her family a Happy Birthday!
27 JULY 2008
NEW SOUTH AFRICAN JIM REEVES WEBSITE
Fan club member Leon Hart reported he has created a Jim Reeves website in the Afrikaans language.
On the website there is a link to four programs on Jim Reeves to be aired in the Afrikaans language on Radio Pretoria:
Jim Reeves - Soos Ons Hom Leer Ken Het: 14:15 on 17 July 2008, and 21:30 on 23 July 2008
Jim Reeves - Postume Ontdekkings: 14:15 on 24 July 2008, and 21:30 on 30 July 2008
Jim Reeves en Suid-Afrika: 14:15 on 31 July 2008, and 21:30 on 6 Augustus 2008
Jim Reeves - Klankgenote: 14:15 on 7 Augustus 2008, and 21:30 on 13 Augustus 2008
The URL of Radio Pretoria is http://www.radiopretoria.co.za/
19 JULY 2008
ISSUE #114 OF THE JIM REEVES FAN CLUB MAGAZINE FEATURES PART OF AN UNPUBLISHED INTERVIEW WITH JIM REEVES AND BILL ANDERSON
This week, issue #114 of the fan club magazine has been mailed to the members of the fan club. It features a 5 page interview with Ray Baker, who worked for Jim Reeves and Mary Reeves for a number of years. In commemoration of the 44th anniversary of Jim's death on July 31st, and what would have been his 85th Birthday, there a transcript of part of a never before published interview with Jim Reeves and Bill Anderson about the song 'LOSING YOUR LOVE', recorded at the 1961 disk jockey convention in Nashville. With thanks to Mr. Frank C. Anderson who kindly supplied the transcript and Mr. Bill Anderson for granting permission to publish it in the fan club magazine.
6 JULY 2008
FLORAL TRIBUTES PLANNED FOR JIM REEVES AND DEAN MANUEL ON JULY 31, 2008
Click here to read about it
22 JUNE 2008
FAN CLUB MEETING 2008
This year Jim would have celebrated his 85th Birthday. In commemoration of this, the fan club has planned a meeting in Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Click here to read about it
8 JUNE 2008
45TH ANNIVERSARY OF JIM REEVES TOUR OF IRELAND
45 years ago, Jim Reeves and the Blue Boys were engaged on a 3 week tour that took them all over the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and a number of American air force bases in England. On Saturday June 8, 1963 Jim did two shows in the Ulster Hall in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Tickets for both shows sold out 3 weeks in advance! On the following Monday, the 10th of June, the 'BELFAST NEWSLETTER' published a picture of Jim Reeves signing an autograph for Miss Freda Verner, of Newtonbreda.
27 MAY 2008
RARE JIM REEVES BRONZE STATUE BEING AUCTIONED BY WISCONSIN PUBLIC TELEVISION
Wisconsin Public Television are having a televised auction and a company has donated a beautiful 30"bronze statue of Jim Reeves. The sculptor is Bill Rains and it is a very limited edition piece that is no longer available on the market. Estimate of the piece is $12,500. To bid on it go to http://auction.wpt.org/ and then enter Jim Reeves in the keyword search area.
18 MAY 2008
'THANK YOU' LETTER TO FANS FROM LANI ARNOLD
I would like to thank everyone for their kind words, thoughts and prayer for our Granddaughter, Camryn Leigh Harris. There is never a day that passes that we do not think about our precious Michaela. But we know that she is in God's hands. Camryn is progressing well and she is catching up to other babies her age. We were told that she would be a little behind until she was about two due to being premature but she is really surprising the doctors. She is truly a miracle from God!
11 MAY 2008
THE FINAL UPDATE TO THE 'ASK LEO JACKSON' SECTION
A week after he died, we have updated the 'Ask Leo Jackson' section for the very last time.
Click here to read about it
8 MAY 2008
DICK CLARK WILL RECEIVE JIM REEVES INTERNATIONAL AWARD
On May 18, Dick Clark, the veteran television personality, will receive the Jim Reeves International award at the 43rd ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, to be broadcast live on CBS Television Network on May 18th. The award is presented to an individual for outstanding contributions to the acceptance of country music throughout the world.
Jim Reeves appeared on the Dick Clark Show on three occasions in 1958, and twice on Dick Clark's American Bandstand in 1960.
Click here to read more about the event
COUNTRY LEGEND EDDY ARNOLD DIED AT AGE 89
We learned that singer Eddy Arnold died at a care facility near Nashville, almost two months after the death of his wife Sally. He would have celebrated his 90th Birthday next week,
Click here to read more about it.
7 MAY 2008
TRIBUTE TO LEO JACKSON
R
onnie Light, a Nashville producer, wrote a tribute of his friend, Leo Jackson. In short it tells about the life and times of Leo.Click here to read the article
THE LEO JACKSON MEMORIAL FUND
The Leo Jackson Memorial Fund has been established in his
honor to remember him in the way he would have appreciated most. His wife Nell,
his son Leo and his grandsons, Dallas and Jordan were his inspiration.
The Leo Jackson Memorial Fund has been established with SunTrust Bank. Donations
may be made at any branch or mailed directly to:
Peter Erickson
SunTrust Bank, Nashville
Mail Code TN-NA-1120
401 Commerce Street
Nashville, TN 37219
for more information e-mail write to Tracy Short (his niece)
at tshort@awbyrdco.com
6 MAY 2008
LEO JACKSON'S OBITUARY ' IN TODAY'S 'TENNESSEAN'
George Edward "Leo" Jackson JACKSON, George Edward "Leo" Age 73 of Goodlettsville. May 4, 2008. Mr. Jackson played lead guitar for the late Jim Reeves and was the first Blue Boy Band member hired by Jim Reeves. He also recorded with the group Alabama and George Strait, and many others. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Nell Walls Jackson and his son, Leo D. Jackson, both of Goodlettsville; 4 grandchildren also survive. His family will receive friends from 6 - 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at Hendersonville Funeral Home and on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 from 2 - 4 and 6 - 8 p.m.. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 8, 2008 from the Chapel of Hendersonville Funeral Home, with Rev. Jimmy Snow officiating. Honorary Pallbearers will include Jim Pierce, Arnie Benoni, Billy Hodges, Jimmy Pomonis and James Kirkland. Family members will serve as Active Pallbearers. Interment will be in Hendersonville Memory Gardens. HENDERSONVILLE FUNERAL HOME, 615-824-3855.Please note the revised funeral arrangements! It is interesting to know that an error was made with the name of one of the pallbearers: Jimmy Pomonis should have read Johnny Pomonis, who was a friend of both Leo Jackson and Jim Reeves. It is fitting that one of the surviving members of the Blue Boys, James Kirkland, is pallbearer too.
DUNDALKFM RADIO PLAYED TRIBUTE TO LEO JACKSON
Jimmy Neary, from Ireland, called to inform that DundalkFM radio would do a Leo Jackson tribute this afternoon. I couldn't listen to it myself but have been informed by e-mail that an interview with Leo from the Jim Reeves tribute program transmitted on July 27 last year , has been transmitted again.
I have received many letters with condolences for Leo Jackson's family which I will pass on to them.
Peter Atkinson from England sent us a tribute banner which we have put on the top of this web page.
5 MAY 2008
UPDATE ON LEO JACKSON DEATH
In today's edition of THE NASHVILLE TENNESSEAN appeared a report about the death of Leo Jackson. He apparently committed suicide by shooting himself while in bed. He was suffering from strong back pains he had suffered before. Although the prescribed strong pain killer might have lowered the threshold, he had told at least three of his closest friends, including myself, what he would do if that very painful back pain returned. I knew then that no one could change his mind about it. His son Leo, once nicknamed 'Little Leo', found his father wounded in bed 12:30 yesterday afternoon.
LETTER FROM JIM PIERCE
It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that I am writing to Leos friends to let them know of his passing. He died yesterday around 12:30 in the afternoon. As many of you know, Leo had suffered many health problems over the past several years. Along with surgeries and medication he continued to be up beat about his situation and was always ready to email a good joke to his friends.
Unfortunately, one of the health problems was with his back. I know he couldnt bare the thought of undergoing the unspeakable agony from another attack. Obviously that attack happened for a second time yesterday.
I had spoken to him only a few minutes before 12:30 and he told me his back went out again. He did not tell me it was the same situation as the bad one from before. From time to time his back would give him problems but never as bad as the severe one. But Sunday would be the return of the horrendous pain and he could not go through it again. Subsequently, he ended his suffering the only way he could think of he took his own life.
Leo was like a brother to me and Ill miss him more than I can say.
Jim Pierce
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS (REVISED)
Visitation for Jackson will be held Tuesday from 6-8 p.m., and Wednesday from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. On Thursday, visitation will begin at 8 a.m. until the funeral at 2 p.m. Both the visitations and the funeral will take place at Hendersonville Memory Gardens Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 353 Johnny Cash Blvd. Interment will be in Hendersonville Memory Gardens.
4 MAY 2008
LEO JACKSON IS DEAD
We received confirmation from Leo Jackson's family that Leo died a few hours ago at home. Yesterday, he had send an e-mail to his friends about his health condition and reported that he was on the mend and that it could take awhile before he could answer all the e-mails and he thanked all for the prayers.
Leo underwent minor surgery on Tuesday, returned home, and was taken back to the emergency room and spent Thursday night in hospital. His family took him back home on Friday. His wife Nell was very optimistic about his recovery when we talked to her yesterday. There for his death comes as quite a shock to all of his friends.
I know I spoke for all Jim Reeves fans when I passed on my condolences to Nell and the family when I spoke to her tonight. She was overwhelmed with grief and details about what has happened and funeral will be released later.
Our friendship has lasted for about 18 years, in those years our friendship grew with every letter, phone call, and e-mail. I had the pleasure of meeting him in Nashville a few times and had been invited to his home, which is very unusual, as Leo was a very private person.
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.
We all have the recordings of Jim Reeves and the Blue Boys as a memorial to Leo's guitar playing. Very few fans, if any, have realised the importance of Leo to the 'JIM REEVES SOUND'. Leo created it with his guitar, Jim liked it, and when Leo went into the Army, any guitar player who replaced Leo, had to listen to Jim's records and had to copy Leo's style and guitar licks.
For the last couple of years, we discussed a lot of subjects in at least two hundred phone calls, ranging from the beginning when he joined Jim Reeves to the the current fan scene.
We received his last contribution to the 'ASK LEO' section last week and delayed posting until Leo had replied to another one. It will be posted a week from now.
We will put up a special Leo Jackson tribute webpage later in the week. It will not have any 'world exclusive' or such claims, we consider that very inappropriate for such a very sad occasion.
Leo Jackson will be very much missed by all of us.
13 APRIL 2008
GEORGE H. CAMPBELL Jr. WHO WROTE THE MUSIC FOR 'FOUR WALLS', DIED AT AGE 89.
One of our Dutch members, Gerard v. d. Linden reported that the man who wrote the music for one of Jim's greatest hits, FOUR WALLS, died last Wednesday, April 10th. He was suffering from Alzheimer's disease. Songwriter Marvin Moore wrote the lyrics of that song.
Click here to read an obituary on the website of the Star-Telegram newspaper.
21 MARCH 2008
WE WISH YOU A HAPPY EASTER!
A MYSTERY SOLVED
Finally the mystery about the identity of the person whose picture was used on the cover of the album 'SONGS OF LOVE' has been solved. We proudly publish proof of it.
Click here to read about it.
22 FEBRUARY 2008
LATEST UPDATE ABOUT LEO JACKSON HEALTH PROBLEMS
Leo Jackson reports: 'Hi Yall, the doctor doesnt think I have anything to worry about so Im not. Thanks for all your prayers. I really do believe in them. As Always, Leo'.
8 FEBRUARY 2008
LEO JACKSON UNDERWENT SAFETY CHECK FOR CHEST PAINS
Leo Jackson reports theres not blockage enough to warrant a stent, all the arteries look fine. He'll be seeing his specialist again in a couple of weeks and hopefully they find the problem that's causing the pain in his chest.
Leo thanks you for remembering him in your prayers.
5 FEBRUARY 2008
LEO JACKSON WILL UNDERGO SAFETY CHECK FOR CHEST PAINS
Leo Jackson, who played lead guitar with Jim Reeves for over 10 years, reported he's checking into hospital for a safety check because his chest has been hurting.
He'll be going to have an angiogram on Thursday at 10 AM. Leo underwent a triple heart bypass 10 years ago. We wish Leo well and please remember him in your prayers.To read more about the procedure (which has been much improved and innovated since Leo underwent it ten years ago) please visit:
http://www.vascularweb.org
http://www.americanheart.org
2 FEBRUARY 2008
ARIE DEN DULK AND JIMMY NEARY WERE GUESTS ON DUNDALK FM RADIO PROGRAM
On Tuesday January 29th, there were two 'live' guests in Joe Duffy's program; Arie den Dulk and another Dundalk FM deejay and Jim Reeves fan, Jimmy Neary. Joe played some songs of Jim Reeves and Irish artist Oliver Barrett, who sounds very much like Jim Reeves. The interviews with Arie and Jimmy will be repeated in 'PICK OF THE WEEK' at 8 PM on both Saturday February 2 and Sunday February 3.
Click here to go to the website of Dundalk FM.
26 JANUARY 2008
FOUR NEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS IN THE 'ASK LEO JACKSON' SECTION
Click here to read about it
22 JANUARY 2008
COUNTRY MUSIC LEGEND SLIM WHITMAN HAS NOT DIED!!
Click here to read about it
7 JANUARY 2008
FORMER CAPITOL A&R EXECUTIVE KEN NELSON DIED AT AGE 96
Click here to read about it
31 DECEMBER 2007
HAPPY NEW YEAR MESSAGE AND NEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS IN THE 'ASK LEO JACKSON' SECTION
Click here to read about it
25 DECEMBER 2007
Every year Dutch Radio 2 transmits a "Top 2000 favourite records" program.
Click here to read Bert Bossink's report about it
Klik hier voor het verslag door Bert Bossink
19 DECEMBER 2007
ANOTHER JIM REEVES TRIBUTE PROGRAM TO BE AIRED BY AN IRISH RADIO STATION ON DECEMBER 26
CRCFM Community Radio Station will broadcast a tribute to Jim Reeves radio
program on St. Stephens Day, December 26. The program will run for an hour and
has be presented by Michel Fox and fan club member James Reddiough. The station
is located in Castelbar, Republic of Ireland and transmits on the VHF frequency
of 102.9 Mhz.
8 DECEMBER 2007
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.
11 November 2007
FLORAL TRIBUTE FOR MARY REEVES ON THE EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY OF HER DEATH
Click here to read about it
7 NOVEMBER 2007
HANK THOMPSON HAS PASSED AWAY
Country Music Hall of Famer Hank
Thompson passed away at his residence in Keller, Texas, on Tuesday, November 6.
"He was battling aggressive lung cancer," Thompson spokesman and Heart of Texas
Records President Tracy Pitcox said. "He remained conscious until the last
couple of hours and passed away peacefully at about 10:45 PM on Tuesday night
surrounded by his friends and family."
Click here to read about it
2 NOVEMBER 2007
HANK THOMPSON RETIRES DUE TO ILLNESS
Click here to read about it
30 OCTOBER 2007
PORTER WAGONER HAS PASSED AWAY LAST SUNDAY
Click here to read about it
24 OCTOBER 2007
LEO JACKSON THANKS FANS FOR BIRTHDAY WISHES HE HAS RECEIVED
Click here to read about it
22 OCTOBER 2007
LEO JACKSON WILL CELEBRATE HIS 73RD BIRTHDAY TODAY!
Click here to read about it
18 OCTOBER 2007
BEAR FAMILY TO RELEASE A 4-DVD SET OF CLASSIC 'COUNTRY STYLE USA' SERIES
In November BEAR FAMILY will release a 4 DVD set of the classic 'COUNTRY STYLE USA' series, which have been transmitted on American television in the 50's.
7 OCTOBER 2007
JIM REEVES FAN CLUB MEETING 2007
On the 30th September 2007, Jim Reeves fans from The Netherlands, Belgium and the U.K gathered together in Hilversum to attend the Jim Reeves fan club meeting.
Click here to read about it
28 SEPTEMBER 2007
DE 25STE FANCLUBIJEENKOMST WORDT OP 30 SEPTEMBER IN HILVERSUM GEHOUDEN.
Op zondag 30 september houden we voor de 25ste keer weer een fanclubbijeenkomst . Henk Brederode en Eddie Punton zijn onze special gasten.
Klik hier om er meer over te lezen
21 SEPTEMBER 2007
SWEDISH FAN CLUB MEMBER BJORN HERLIN UPDATED THE WEBSITE OF HIS PRIVATE JIM REEVES MUSEUM
Bjorn Herlin, who has bought quite a number of Jim Reeves memorabilia, has put up a museum which he opened to the public this summer. The museum contains a number of pictures, documents, clothing, and a life like head of Jim Reeves, made by a Swedish sculptor. If you're in Sweden, it's worth visiting the museum which is located north of Stockholm.
Click here to visit his website
10 SEPTEMBER 2007
SOME NEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS IN THE 'ASK LEO JACKSON' SECTION
Click here to read them
5 SEPTEMBER 2007
JANIS MARTIN, WHO TOURED EUROPE TOGETHER WITH JIM REEVES AND OTHER ARTISTS IN 1957 DIED LAST MONDAY.
Janis Martin, a rockabilly pioneer died of cancer at the age of 67 at the Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C. last Monday.
Although she was a rockabilly pioneer, and once was called the female Elvis, she had joined a country music show with Hank Snow, and later toured with Faron Young, Porter Waggoner, Jim Edward, Maxine and Bonnie Brown, Johnny Cash, and other country music acts. In 1957 she joined Jim Reeves on a European tour to entertain the American Armed Forces. Bear Family released a CD album with recordings from this tour; '5000 MILES FROM HOME'.
After her return from Europe she was invited to perform on the 'Grand Ole Opry'. She retired from the show business in 1958, coming out of it until the late 70's. She was tremendously popular in Europe.
Bear Family will publish a book about American artists who visited Germany in the Post-war years, no doubt Janis Martin will be featured in it too.
3 SEPTEMBER 2007
VOTE FOR JIM REEVES TO GET HIM INTO THE "TOP 100 HITS OF THE FIFTIES" TRANSMITTED BY DUTCH RADIO 5 ON 28 SEPTEMBER.
One can vote for records to se selected for the "TOP 100 OF
THE FIFTIES". It will be transmitted on 28th of September, from 10.00 to 16.00
hours CET. Three to Ten records can be selected by a voter and the votes can
only be submitted by mail to Radio 5, t.a.v. Nicki Vet, Antwoordnummer 42, 1200
VB in Hilversum, The Netherlands.
Vanaf maandag: Stem op de Top 100 van de Jaren 50!
De Week van de jaren 50 komt er weer aan, en daarom kunt u vanaf maandag 3
september weer stemmen op de Top 100 van de Jaren 50. De lijst wordt uitgezonden
op 28 september tussen 10.00 - 16.00 uur.
Bekijk de lijst ook op Teletekst pagina 298. U stuurt vervolgens een
briefkaartje (postzegel niet nodig) met minimaal 3, maximaal 10 liedjes van uw
keuze naar Radio 5, t.a.v. Nicki Vet, Antwoordnummer 42, 1200 VB in Hilversum.
31 AUGUST 2007
JIM REEVES SELECTED AS "MUSICAL PERFORMER OF THE WEEK" BY DUTCH RADIO 5
Dutch Radio 5 station has selected Jim Reeves as 'ARTIEST VAN DE
WEEK' (Musical performer of the week) for next week. From Monday September 3 till
Friday 7 September, every hour a Jim Reeves song will be played.
You can tune in to the station on the web too:
http://portal.omroep.nl/radio5
A promotional webpage in Dutch can be viewed at
http://portal.omroep.nl/radio?nav=boqnmRsHdDoBdDUlDmO
This is the result of extensive promotion campaign by Eimbert van den
Oetelaar, Gerard van der Linden and Bert Bossink. they have sent Jim Reeves CD
albums and requests for Jim Reeves songs to radio 5.
20 AUGUST 2007
SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS FOR LANI ARNOLD AND FAMILY
We just received news that Lani Arnold's 9 day old
Granddaughter, Michaela Lynn Harris, died last Wednesday night in Pittsburgh,
PA. Camryn the other twin is in trouble and may not make it either. Lani ask for
all the prayers they can get.
I believe I do speak on behalf of all Jim Reeves fans and offer our deepest
sympathy to Lani and her family at this time. - Arie den Dulk
18 AUGUST 2007
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JIM REEVES!
On Monday 20 August 2007 Jim Reeves would have celebrated his
84th Birthday. To celebrate the occasion we have put up 8 rare
pictures and 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 view the Birthday tribute
16 AUGUST 2007
REPEAT OF JIM REEVES TRIBUTE ON IRISH RADIO ON AUGUST 18th, 2007
A repeat of the Joe Duffy Tribute to Jim Reeves programme,
transmitted on 27 July, is due for transmission on Saturday 18th August
at 11am Irish Time. This repeat is due to a huge response from our listeners and
e-mails from listeners all over the world.
Special guests on the show are John Rex Reeves who is a nephew
of Jim Reeves, , Leo Jackson, who was Jim's lead guitar player for just
over 10 years, Joyce Jackson, who was Jim's secretary, and Arie den Dulk.
For American and Canadian would like to tune in, there's a time difference of 5 hours with EDT.
Click here to go to the website of Dundalk FM.
13 AUGUST 2007
JIM REEVES RECEIVED STAR ON SHREVEPORT'S WALK OF STARS
On August 11, 2007, Jim Reeves received a star on a plaque in the 'WALK OF STARS' in Shreveport, LA. More details and pictures about the event will be published on this web site soon. On the SHREVEPORT TIMES website there's a picture gallery with 18 pictures of the event.
Click here to go the Shreveport Times gallery.
Louise England from Edmonton, Kentucky, took pictures at the ceremony and uploaded a short film of approximate 4 minutes on You Tube.
Click here to view a film clip
Click here to view the pictures
Click here to view more pictures of the event on the web site of John Rex Reeves
1 August 2007
(Updated 12 August 2007)
FLORAL TRIBUTES FOR JIM REEVES AND DEAN MANUEL ON 31 JULY 2007
Click here to read about it
31 July 2007
THIS IS THE WORLD OF JIM REEVES - AUGUST 1964 TRIBUTE TO JIM REEVES BY RAY WINKLER, CO-AUTHOR OF 'WELCOME TO MY WORLD
A tape recording of this tribute has been recently auctioned on Ebay and saved for posterity by three fans
Click here to read the text of the tribute.
29 July 2007
'THE BUCKS BRAUN SHOW' TO TRANSMIT THE 4TH ANNUAL JIM REEVES TRIBUTE SHOW ON JULY 31, 2007
On Tuesday, July 31, 2007, from 7 AM till 12 Noon EDT. the 4th annual Jim Reeves tribute show will transmitted by the "Bucks Braun show"on"Classic Country Radio"It will be heard around the world on the Internet. http://www.myclassiccountry.com .
This year Bucks will be hosting an all request show. Bucks has asked that you call him with your requests on Monday July 30 between the hours of 7 and 12 Noon EDT the Toll Free # from anywhere in the World is 1-888-740-9444 Extension 4, or send him an email Monday, his email address is bucks@myclassiccountry.com
MESSAGE FROM LANI ARNOLD TO THE FANS WHO CONTRIBUTED TO JIM'S STAR
The induction for Uncle Jim's Star will be on August 11th at 1:00 p.m. Under the Texas Street Bridge. There was an article in the Shreveport Times newspaper on Saturday stating that the family and fans of Jim Reeves have made this possible. Please pass on a special thanks to all that contributed to the star. It will finally be a reality. Thanks again, Lani Arnold
Click here to go to the article of the Shreveport Times.
17 July 2007
JIM REEVES TRIBUTE ON IRISH RADIO ON JULY 27th, 2007
On Friday 27th of July, Jimmy Neary will pay tribute to the memory of Jim Reeves on the Joe Duffey Request show (2 to 4 pm). Jimmy Neary will also transmit a recent interview he did with Jim's former lead guitar player, Leo Jackson. Special guest will be Joyce Jackson, who was Jim's secretary, she'll be interviewed live on the air.
Dundalk FM also broadcasts on the internet and its programs attract many listeners from all the continents, mostly emigrated Irishmen. For American and Canadian would-be listeners, there's a time difference of 5 hours with EDT!
Send your request for the programme to info@dundalkfm.com
Click here to go to the website of Dundalk FM.
JULY 11, 2007
JIM REEVES TO HAVE STAR ON SHREVEPORT'S WALK OF STARS ON AUGUST 11, 2007!
On August 11, 2007, Jim Reeves will get his star on a plaque in the 'WALK OF STARS' in Shreveport, LA. More details about the event will be published on this web site soon, but it is known that John Rex Reeves, a nephew of Jim, will take part in performing on the event.
JUNE 14, 2007
FLORAL TRIBUTES FOR JIM REEVES AND DEAN MANUEL ON JULY 31, 2007
Click here to read about it
NEW QUESTION AND ANSWER IN THE 'ASK LEO JACKSON' SECTION
Click here to read about it
May 26, 2007
HENK BREDERODE TO PERFORM ON THIS YEAR'S JIM REEVES FAN CLUB MEETING
On Sunday 30 September the fan club will celebrate it's twenty-fifths meeting in Hilversum, Holland. Special guest will be member Henk Brederode, at special request of our members. More details will be published soon.
April 21, 2007
TOM PERRYMAN HOSTS A COUNTRY MUSIC RADIO PROGRAM AT KKUS.
Click here to read about it
April 8, 2007
BEAR FAMILY BOXED ALBUM OF THE EUROPEAN TOUR OF APRIL 1964 HAS BEEN RELEASED ON APRIL 2
Click here to read about it
LATEST UPDATE ON THE TRACKS OF THE BEAR FAMILY BOXED ALBUM OF THE EUROPEAN TOUR OF APRIL 1964
Click here to read about it
26 March 2007
FILM CLIP OF JIM REEVES SINGING AT AMSTERDAM AIRPORT FOUND IN DUTCH AUDIO AND VISUAL ARCHIVES
Click here to read about it
5 March 2007
HISTORIC RCA STUDIO B CELEBRATES GOLDEN MILESTONE DATE
Click here to read about it
20 February 2007
UPDATE ON THE BEAR FAMILY BOXED ALBUM OF THE EUROPEAN TOUR OF APRIL 1964
Click here to read about it
NEW QUESTION AND ANSWER IN THE 'ASK LEO JACKSON' SECTION
Click here to read about it
18 February 2007
BERT BOSSINK WILL BE GUEST ON RADIO 227
On February 18 and 25, between 18.00 and 20.00 CET, fan club member Bert
Bossink will be the guest of Dick Zuydwijk on Radio 227.
They'll play audio recordings of ship based pirate radio stations and artists
from the Sixties. One will be able to listen to Radio Veronica deejays such as
Joost de Draayer and Jan van Veen, and jingles from Radio London and Radio
Luxemburg, and air checks of AFN radio.
Bert will play music from the sixties and interviews with Jim Reeves, Elvis
Presley and other artists. There will be five Jim Reeves items, and some more on
Chet Atkins, Elvis Presley, and Floyd Cramer.
The program will be broadcast in streaming audio on the web, at
http://www.radio227.nl
Bert also reported that on Friday 9 March, Dutch Radio5 will be playing the Top 100 of songs from the '50's . From February 19th, Dutch listeners can vote on Jim Reeves songs from that period, such as 'Mexican Joe', 'Bimbo', 'Billy Bayou', 'Blue Boy', etc,
http://www.portal.omroep.nl/radio5
17 February 2007
SONG WRITER RAY EVANS DIED
Song writer Ray Evans has died at the age of 92. He wrote the lyrics for songs 'Mona Lisa" and a Christmas Carol which was also one of the favorite songs of Jim, 'Silver Bells". Jim Reeves recorded both of these songs, Jay Livingstone composed the music. They both are also responsible for some other great classics, such as "Que sera, Sera" and the title songs of television series from the late fifties and sixties, such as "Bonanza" and "Mr. Ed (the talking horse), series well known to many of us.
10 February 2007
JIM REEVES FAN CLUB MAGAZINE No. 108
Issue No. 108 of the Jim Reeves fan club magazine has been nailed to most of the European membership. Printing and mailing of the magazine is in progress for Norwegian and American and Canadian members.
There are two main articles, one about the start of Jim Reeves' performances at the KWKH 'Louisiana Hayride' show. The other is about the first recording session with Jim Reeves of Leo Jackson. It reveals the date and the song, and Leo also talks about his memories for what he believes was his first live stage performance he played with Jim Reeves.
16 January 2007
SYMPATHY FOR LEO JACKSON AND FAMILY
We just learned that Leo Jacksons mother in law Ms. Ruth Walls has died today. She was 86.
Also on behalf of the members of the fan club, our deepest sympathy goes to Leo and his family at this time,
Arie den Dulk
8 January 2007
On December 10th 2006, the late Faron Young, "THE SINGING
SHERIFF", posthumously got inducted into the Shreveport's " Walkway of Stars".
Click here to read more about about the 'Walkway of Stars' and the efforts of Jim's niece Lani Arnold to have Jim Reeves elected into it too.
NEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS IN THE 'ASK LEO JACKSON' SECTION
Click here to read about it
3 January 2007
Every year Dutch Radio 2 transmits a "Top 2000 favourite records" program.
Click here to read Bert Bossink's report about it
1 January 2007
We wish all Jim Reeves fans a Happy and Prosperous 2007!
25 December 2006
BBC television broadcasted a very special program on Christmas eve 2006. It took the concept of posthumous overdubbing one step further.
Click here to read about it
22 December 2006
2 NEW QUESTIONS , ANSWERS AND CHRISTMAS WISHES FROM LEO IN THE 'ASK LEO JACKSON' SECTION
Click here to read about it
28 November 2006
CHRISTMAS TIME AT THE HOME OF JIM AND MARY REEVES
Two pictures taken at Jim's home at Christmas have been posted in the Scrapbook section of the website.
Please click here to view them.
10 November 2006
FLORAL TRIBUTE FOR MARY REEVES ON THE SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY OF HER DEATH
Click here to read about it
9 November 2006
3 NEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS IN THE 'ASK LEO JACKSON' SECTION
Click here to read about it
4 November 2006
JIM REEVES NOT (YET) IN GREATER SHREVEPORT WALK OF STARS
Lani Arnold who is a niece of Jim Reeves, is working to have a star of Jim Reeves placed in the Walkway.
Click here to read about it.
2 November 2006
BUDDY KILLEN DIED OF CANCER
Buddy Killen died November 1 at his home. He was 73, and
suffering from cancer of the liver and pancreas. He is survived by his wife
Carolyn, step-son Darrell Nelson; two daughters, Robin Killen and Linda
Richardson. His first wife was June Webb, who can be seen performing in episodes
of Gannaway's 'Classic Country' television shows from the fifties, released
on video tape and DVD.
Buddy started his career as bass player, and worked for and later owned the Tree
Publishing company. He played bass occasionally in Jim's band, The Wagonmasters
and played bass for Jim at the Carnegie Hall concert on November 29th, 1961.
He was a close friend of Jim Reeves and wrote about his friendship with Jim in
his book "By the seats of my pants", published in 1993. It showed a side of Jim
which before never was revealed in print. In the book there's a picture of Jim
and the Wagonmasters, taken in November 1955 when Jim first moved to
Nashville, just before he called Leo Jackson up from Gladewater,Tx. to come live
with him in Tennessee. Left to right..."Big" Red Hayes-Floyd Cramer-Buddy
Killen-Jim-Jimmy Day- Kenny Hill- unknown.
31 October 2006
JIM REEVES - 'IN HIS FOOTSTEPS' AND 'SONGBIBLE 2006'
Member Bill Marks, from Birmingham, England, has been working on 2 projects for about 15 months.
Click HERE to read about it.
28 October 2006
REPORT ON FAN CLUB MEETING HELD IN HILVERSUM, HOLLAND ON 22 OCTOBER 2006
Click HERE to read about it
27 October 2006
(updated 31 October 2006)
PANOLA COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB TO BROADCAST FROM NEAR JIM'S GRAVE ON 28 OCTOBER 2006
Click HERE to read about it
22 October 2006
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEO JACKSON!
Click HERE to read about it
8 October 2006
BUDDY KILLEN HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER
Leo Jackson reported the sad news that Buddy Killen has stage IV Pancreatic Cancer, which has already spread to his liver and lungs. This was detected last week through testing at Baptist Hospital in Nashville. Stage IV is inoperable, and is usually treated with chemo and radiation. Buddy will start having chemo immediately.
Please remember Buddy in your prayers.
3 October 2006
THE 'DISTANT DRUMS DAY' CELEBRATION
David Bussey reports on THE DISTANT DRUMS CELEBRATION DAY, held in Harrogate, UK, on 22 September, 2006.
Click here to read about it
9 September 2006
(updated 18 September 2006)
BEAR FAMILY PLANS TO RELEASE AN ALBUM ABOUT THE EUROPEAN TOUR OF APRIL 1964
Bear Family is looking for everything relating to this tour, Tickets/Posters/Photos/tour programmes, newspaper clippings, etc, on all of the artists; Jim Reeves, Chet Atkins, Bobby Bare, and The Anita Kerr Singers.
Please write to Richard Weize
Bear Family Records, The Label,
Achtern Dahl 4, 27729 Vollersode ,Germany
Tel.: 49-4794-930011
Fax: 49-4794-930033
email: weize@bear-family.de
Contrast to rumours on the web, this will be no CD release, but a DVD one. It is believed it will contain the OSLO NRK TV show with perhaps additional material if it can be located. I've located a Dutch news film sequence of the arrival of the group in Amsterdam and Jim singing "I Love You Because" in the press conference room at the airport. This project won't be a Jim Reeves only release.
25 August 2006
3 NEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS IN THE 'ASK LEO JACKSON' SECTION
Click here to read about it
18 August 2006
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JIM REEVES!
On Sunday 20th of August Jim Reeves would
have celebrated his 83rd Birthday. To celebrate the occasion we have
put up two never before published pictures from the collection of Frank C.
Anderson.
Click here to view the Birthday tribute.
14 August 2006
(Updated 19 August 2006)
JIM REEVES TRIBUTE ON IRISH RADIO ON AUGUST 18th
On Friday 18th of August, from 15.00 hours to 15:30 hours GMT, Irish radio station Dundalk fm will broadcast a TRIBUTE TO JIM REEVES tribute program on the JOE DUFFY REQUEST SHOW, this tribute will be on the eve of Jim's 83rd Birthday. Jim Neary intends to be a guest on the show.
Dundalk fm also broadcasts on the internet and its programs attract many listeners from all the continents, mostly emigrated Irishmen. For American and Canadian would-be listeners, there's a time difference of 5 hours with EDT!
Click here to listen to Dundalk fm.
(Updated 19 August 2006)
Instead of the intended 30 minutes, the program ran for a full hour. Guests on the show were Jim Neary, John Rex Reeves and myself. Because the extension had been arranged at short noticed, unfortunately Leo Jackson couldn't be interviewed as he was getting ready for a visit to a friend, and Joyce Jackson couldn't be contacted as she was travelling to friends in Louisiana.
It was a fine tribute, a number of records played, Jim Neary talked a bit about Jim's 1963 tour in Ireland. John Rex Reeves talked about his uncle, and Jim's favourite poem was spoken by a female guest, and I talked about the fan club.
Dundalk FM had kindly put up a link to the fan club web site on their web site.
Since the program was also been broadcasted over the internet in broadband quality, many fans worldwide listened to it, as indicated by the numerous reactions received by me.
1 August 2006
RARE ACETATE OF LOUISIANA HAYRIDE JULY 1951 PERFORMANCE AUCTIONED ON EBAY
Click here to read about it
31 July 2006
(updated September 9, 2006)
FLORAL TRIBUTES FOR JIM REEVES AND DEAN MANUEL ON JULY 31, 2006.
Click here to read about it
42nd ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE
Click here to read about it
28 July 2006
FAN CLUB MAGAZINE ISSUE #106 MAILED YESTERDAY
Click here to read about it
RARE ACETATE OF LOUISIANA HAYRIDE JULY 1951 PERFORMANCE NEW ON EBAY
Click here to read about it
13 July 2006
NEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS IN THE 'ASK LEO JACKSON' SECTION
Click here to read about it
10 July 2006
DISTANT DRUMS - 2006. AN ANNIVERSARY GET-TOGETHER TO CELEBRATE 40 YEARS SINCE JIM'S SONG HIT NUMBER 1
Click here to read about it.
4 July 2006
HAPPY JULY 4 GREETINGS TO ALL JIM REEVES FANS
We wish all the American Jim Reeves fans a happy July 4th celebration.
JIM REEVES' TRIVIA
Which singer, born in Panola County, Texas, sang the song 'MEXICAN JOE' on the 'Louisiana Hayride Show' and received 2 encores, on Saturday February 21, 1953?
Was it
TEX RITTER
or
JIM REEVES?
The first person who'll send the correct answer to adendulk@wanadoo.nl, will receive a copy of a recently released SONY/BMG 2 CD Jim Reeves Album ; 'THE ESSENTIAL JIM REEVES'.
The first person to send the correct answer was Scott Reeves from Humble, Texas. Congratulations and the album will be mailed to you tomorrow.
Yes it was Jim Reeves, contrary to what many stories about Jim Reeves tell you, that was not Jim's first appearance at the Louisiana Hayride.
Fifty-five years ago, in the summer of 1951, Jim performed three songs at the 'Hayride', among these, a Hank Williams song.
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'.
Mitchell Torok wrote 'Mexican Joe' in the first week of January, 1953. Jim recorded that song and 'Butterfly Love', also penned by Mitchell Torok, in the KWKH studio after the station went of air, on January 18th. Billy Walker, and a few other artists who appeared on the 'Hayride', sang 'Mexican Joe' before Jim was allowed to sing it. That was not an usual practice in those days. Billy Walker recorded 'Mexican Joe' for the Columbia label on March 8, 1953, but his cover never could come close to the success of Jim's record which became 'The Best Country and Western record of 1953'!
3 July 2006
HAPPY JULY 4 GREETINGS TO ALL JIM REEVES FANS FROM LEO JACKSON
Leo Jackson would like to tell all fans he'll be having a drink of cognac on the 4th to celebrate, so maybe the fans will drink a toast with him. Leo appreciate every one of you fans. It will be 42 years since Jim's death but he still miss Jim like it was yesterday.
Leo will soon answer more questions send to the 'ASK LEO' section. If you have any question for Leo to reply to, please send it to adendulk@wanadoo.nl
30 June 2006
FLORAL TRIBUTES PLANNED FOR JIM REEVES AND DEAN MANUEL ON JULY 31, 2006.
Click here to read about it.
23 June 2006
UPDATE TO LEO JACKSON'S RECUPERATION
Yesterday, Leo Jackson reported about the medical check he underwent a couple of days after he underwent surgery in which his gallbladder was removed. His doctor said that everything is fine. They removed the stitches and everything looks good and they even didn't have to put bandages on it. The doctor said that Leo's doing great.
We're glad to hear this good news and wish Leo a further speedy recuperation.
2 May 2006
ACETATE RECORD OF HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE DISCOVERED
An
acetate record of Jim Reeves on which he performs three
songs at the Louisiana Hayride in 1951 have been discovered.
23 March 2006
NEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS IN THE 'ASK LEO JACKSON' SECTION
Click here to read about it.
4 February 2006
'GENTLEMAN JIM' - A MOVIE SCRIPT
Fans
have always wondered why there was
never a movie about Jim Reeves. For many years Mary Reeves told fans of plans for a movie about the life of Jim Reeves.
11 December 2005
CHRISTMAS TIME AT THE HOME OF JIM AND MARY REEVES
Two pictures taken at Jim's home at Christmas have been posted in the Scrapbook section of the website. Please click here to view them.
13 November 2005
FLORAL TRIBUTE FOR MARY REEVES ON THE SIXTH ANNIVERSARY OF HER DEATH
Click here to read about it
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEO JACKSON!
Click HERE to read about it
26 September 2005
A REPORT AND PICTURES OF THE FAN CLUB MEETING SEPTEMBER 24th IN HILVERSUM
Click here to read about it
FANCLUBBIJEENKOMST OP ZATERDAG 24 SEPTEMBER IN HILVERSUM.
Klik hier aan om het te bekijken
6 September 2005
ARNE BENONI AND LEO JACKSON PERFORMED AT THE LOFOTEN COUNTRY FESTIVAL IN LEKNES, NORWAY ON 3 SEPTEMBER 2005
Click here to read about it
20 August 2005
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JIM REEVES!
Click here to read about it
31 July 2005
FLORAL TRIBUTES FOR JIM REEVES AND DEAN MANUEL ON JULY 31, 2005.
Click here to read about it
26 July 2005
VOLUME 3 OF THE JIM REEVES FAN CLUB SCRAPBOOK SERIES RELEASED!
Click here to read about it
23 June 2005
FLORAL TRIBUTES PLANNED FOR JIM REEVES AND DEAN MANUEL ON JULY 31, 2005.
Click here to read about it
20 June 2005
KEVIN STOCKS RECORDED A JIM REEVES TRIBUTE ALBUM, LEO JACKSON PLAYED ON THE RECORDING SESSIONS IN NASHVILLE
Click here to read about it
22 April 2005
REPORTS AND PICTURES OF ARNE BENONI AND LEO JACKSON PERFORMING AT A FESTIVAL IN SCOTLAND, AT EASTER WEEKEND OF 2005
Click here to read about it
26 March 2005
PBS
SCHEDULES "THE GRAND OLE OPRY'S VINTAGE
CLASSICS", INCLUDING RARE JIM REEVES PERFORMANCES
Click HERE to read about it
28 December 2004
ARNE BENONI AND LEO JACKSON TO PERFORM ON A FESTIVAL IN SCOTLAND AT EASTER WEEKEND 2005
Click HERE to read about it
24 December 2004
JIM REEVES WEDEROM VERTEGENWOORDIG IN RADIO TOP2000!
JIM REEVES AGAIN LISTED IN DUTCH RADIO TOP2000!
Click HERE to read about it
23 December 2004
BUNKY KEELS - MEMBER OF THE BLUE BOYS, DIED ON NOVEMBER 29, 2004
Click HERE to read about it and view a few pictures of him.
6 November 2004
UPDATES ON THE 40th ANNIVERSARY RADIO TRIBUTES
Click HERE to read about it
27 October 2004
REPORT OF THE 40th ANNIVERSARY FAN CLUB MEETING IN HILVERSUM, THE NETHERLANDS ON 24 OCTOBER 2004
Click HERE to read about it
18 October 2004
LEO JACKSON WILL CELEBRATE HIS 70th BIRTHDAY ON OCTOBER 22nd!
Click HERE to read about it
ROUTEBESCHRIJVING NAAR DE FANCLUBBIJEENKOMST OP 24 OKTOBER IN HILVERSUM.
Klik hier om het te bekijken
28 September 2004
ARNE BENONI 'TRIBUTE TO JIM REEVES' CONCERT TOUR featuring LEO JACKSON - a report
Click HERE to view our tribute.
20 August 2004
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JIM REEVES!
Click HERE to view our tribute.
2 August 2004
(Updated August 8, 2004)
FLORAL TRIBUTES FOR JIM REEVES AND DEAN MANUEL ON JULY 31st.
Click HERE to read about it
30 July 2004
40th ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE
Three fans like to share some items from their collection with other fans on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Jim's death.
Click HERE to read about it
27 July 2004
THE JULY 2004 ISSUE OF THE FAN CLUB MAGAZINE FEATURES POSSIBLY ONE OF THE LAST PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN OF JIM REEVES!
Click HERE to read about it
25 July 2004
40th ANNIVERSARY FAN CLUB MEETING IN HILVERSUM, THE NETHERLANDS ON 24 OCTOBER 2004
A fan club meeting has been planned on Sunday 24 October 2004 in Hilversum, near Amsterdam , The Netherlands. Special guest will be Dutch singer Henk Brederode. More details to follow soon.
23 July 2004
40th ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTES ON RADIO AND THE INTERNET
Click HERE to read about it (updated November 6th, 2004)
11 June 2004
FLORAL TRIBUTES PLANNED FOR JIM REEVES AND DEAN MANUEL ON JULY 31st.
Cli
ck HERE to read about it
10 June 2004
BEAR FAMILY RELEASES 'KIMBERLEY JIM' ON DVD, A COMPILATION OF 4 JIM REEVES ABN RADIO SHOWS AND A TRIBUTE CD!
Click HERE to read about it
31 May 2004
PICTURES AND A REPORT ON THE PANEL DISCUSSION ON THE CAREER AND HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF JIM REEVES AT BELMONT UNIVERSITY ON 28 MAY 2004
Click HERE to read about it
24 May 2004
TEXAS COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME JIM REEVES DISPLAY EXTENSION
The Texas Country Music Hall of Fame opens a new Jim Reeves Display extension on 21 August 2004.
Click HERE to read about it
30 March 2004
A POSTCARD SENT TO JIM REEVES
We've uploaded scans from a postcard sent to Jim Reeves by the Hollywood Coordinating Committee, inviting Jim to a briefing about his overseas USO tour in 1954.
Click HERE to read about it
24 March 2004
A PANEL DISCUSSION ON THE CAREER AND HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF JIM REEVES AT BELMONT UNIVERSITY ON 28 MAY 2004
Click HERE to read about it
13 January 2004
A PICTURE POSTCARD FROM JIM REEVES SENT TO A FRIEND
We've uploaded scans from a picture postcard from Ireland Jim sent to a friend.
Click HERE to read about it
11 January 2004
'NASHVILLE TENNESSEAN' FEATURES AN ARTICLE ON JIM REEVES ON THE FRONT PAGE !
Click HERE to read about it
28 December 2003
JIM REEVES LISTED 3 TIMES IN DUTCH RADIO TOP2000 !
Click HERE to read about it and listen to the broadcast live.
18 December 2003
A JIM REEVES TRIBUTE TOUR TO NASHVILLE IN JULY 2004.
Joe Fish sent an itinerary for "The Jim Reeves Tribute Tour". For European fans who would like to be in Nashville on the 40th anniversary of Jim's death, this is an excellent opportunity to be there with an experienced guide who happens to be a long time Jim Reeves fan!
Click HERE to read about the itinerary.
24 November 2003
A RARE GLIMPSE OF JIM REEVES IN THE RECORDING STUDIO (2)
Two songs, AUF WIEDERSEHEN SWEETHEART and BLUE CANADIAN ROCKIES have been uploaded .
Click
HERE to read about it and view footage of these songs!
11 November 2003
WE REMEMBER MARY REEVES WHO DIED FOUR YEARS AGO TODAY
Click HERE to read our tribute and view a picture of Mary taken in The Netherlands in 1969
10 November 2003
A RARE GLIMPSE OF JIM REEVES IN THE RECORDING STUDIO
On the evening of 26 February 1963, Jim was in Studio B recording songs for what would become his LP, "The International Jim Reeves", and a sound camera captured parts of the session.
Click HERE to read about it and view footage of three songs!
2 November 2003
SOME MORE PICTURES TAKEN AT 'THE JIM REEVES 80th BIRTHDAY PARTY' IN BEST, THE NETHERLANDS ON 21 SEPTEMBER 2003
Click HERE to read about it
19 October 2003
LEO JACKSON WILL CELEBRATE HIS 69th BIRTHDAY ON OCTOBER 22nd!
Click HERE to read about it
24 September 2003
A FEW PICTURES TAKEN AT 'THE JIM REEVES 80th BIRTHDAY PARTY' IN BEST, THE NETHERLANDS ON 21 SEPTEMBER 2003
Click HERE to read about it
15 September 2003
THE JIM REEVES FAN CLUB WEB SITE TO MOVE AND TO EXPAND WITH STREAMING AUDIO AND VIDEO FILES
Click HERE to read about it
20 August 2003
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JIM REEVES!
Click HERE to read our tribute.
12 August 2003
MORE PICTURES FROM A VISIT TO NASHVILLE IN APRIL 2003
Click HERE to read about it
1 August 2003
PICTURES FROM A VISIT TO NASHVILLE IN APRIL 2003 - LEO JACKSON VISITS RCA STUDIO B AND AND GRAVE OF DEAN MANUEL
(added more pictures on 4 August )
Click HERE to read about it
15 June 2003
JIM REEVES 80th BIRTHDAY PARTY IN THE NETHERLANDS ON 21 SEPTEMBER 2003
Click HERE to read about it
19 May 2003
MORE PICTURES OF THE JIM REEVES FANS MEETING IN CARTHAGE, TEXAS ON 13 APRIL 2003
Click HERE to read about it
8 May 2003
BEAR FAMILY RELEASES A FULL ONE HOUR ABN JIM REEVES RADIO SHOW !
Click HERE to read about it
1 May 2003
REPORT AND PICTURES OF THE MEETING IN CARTHAGE, TEXAS ON 13 APRIL 2003
Click HERE to read about it
5 March 2003
REPORT ABOUT BBC TV COUNTRY MUSIC DOCUMENTARY ON WITH 4 JIM REEVES CLIPS
Click HERE to read about it
26 February 2003
BBC TV COUNTRY MUSIC DOCUMENTARY ON WITH 4 JIM REEVES CLIPS ON MARCH 1ST!
Click HERE to read about it
14 February 2003
JIM REEVES FAN CLUB MEETING IN CARTHAGE, TEXAS ON SUNDAY 13 APRIL !
Click HERE to read about it
3 and 14 January 2003
BEAR FAMILY TO RELEASE A FULL ONE HOUR ABN JIM REEVES RADIO SHOW NEXT MONTH!
Click HERE to read about it
24 December 2002
WE WISH ALL JIM REEVES FANS A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!
22 October 2002
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEO JACKSON !
Click HERE to read about it
15 October 2002
'LOUISIANA HAYRIDE' LEGEND HORACE LOGAN DIES AT AGE 86.
Click HERE to read about it
4 October 2002
A REPORT AND A FEW PICTURES OF THE JIM REEVES FAN CLUB MEETING IN HILVERSUM , THE NETHERLANDS, 28 SEPTEMBER.
Click HERE to read about it
2 September 2002
OPENING CEREMONY OF THE NEW TEXAS COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME BUILDING ON 18 AUGUST 2002
Click HERE to read about it
31 August 2002
UPDATES ON THE NEWS ABOUT ED GREGORY AND UNITED SHOWS FILING FOR BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION
Click HERE to read about it
24 August 2002
We are first to publish on the internet:
ED GREGORY AND UNITED SHOWS FILE FOR BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION
Click HERE to read about it
11 August 2002
RAY WINKLER'S TRIBUTE TO JIM REEVES
Click HERE to read about it
31 July 2002
MR. JAMES B. NEWBERRY TALKS ABOUT HIS LATEST ACQUISITIONS
Click HERE to read about it
21 July 2002
ARIE DEN DULK REALLY SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT
Click HERE to read about it
18 July 2002
UPDATE ON LEO JACKSON'S HEALTH CONDITION
In a very recent phone call to Leo Jackson, Leo told me underwent 8 weeks of radiation . On Tuesday July 9th, his doctor told him that the cancer is in remission. Leo would like to thank all of you who sent him get well cards and remembered him in their prayers.
FAN CLUB MEETING 2002
A fan club meeting has been planned on Saturday 28 September 2002 in Hilversum, near Amsterdam , The Netherlands. Special guest will be Norwegian singer Arne Benoni.
30 June 2002
JIM REEVES 38TH ANNIVERSARY
WE PROUDLY PRESENT A WORLD EXCLUSIVE. A REVIEW OF THE JIMMY DEAN SHOW BY THE JIM REEVES FAN WHO BOUGHT THE FILM WITH GENUINE STILLS FROM THE ORIGINAL TV SHOW
Click HERE to read about it
19 June 2002
JIM REEVES & PATSY CLINE TRIBUTE SHOW
Click HERE to read about tour dates in the UK
Click HERE for Amanda Norman Sell's website
SPECIAL AWARD PRESENTED TO ED GREGORY
Click HERE to read about it.
MORE PICTURES OF THE RESTORATION OF JIM'S 1960 CADILLAC ELDORADO
Twenty-three recent pictures which show in detail the restoration of Jim's 1960 Cadillac Eldorado can be viewed at: http://www.simpkinsautocare.com/ When you got there, select "check vehicle" from the menu on the left, and select car #127. Regularly new pictures will be added. Collector and Jim Reeves fan James Newberry bought the car from Mr. Ed Gregory last year. The car should be ready around June 30.
The immediate plans for the car after restoration will be to put it on the car show circuit. It will be displayed with proper signs and banners displaying the car's history and association with Jim Reeves. And of course, as the spectators approach the Cadillac, Jim's voice will be playing inside, adding to the atmosphere. It should make a great display, not to mention it's publicity value to the Jim Reeves legacy.
LEO JACKSON IS SUFFERING FROM PROSTATE CANCER
Leo Jackson told me he has prostate cancer, but it's isolated to just the prostate and has not spread. He's doing 8 weeks of radiation treatment which has almost been finished and the doctor's feel that he will be cured after that. We wish him a full recovery.
JIM REEVES, ME & 'MEXICAN JOE'
Click HERE to read about the exciting book by writer Mitchell Torok
PICTURES OF THE RESTORATION OF JIM'S CADILLAC ELDORADO
Click HERE to view these pictures of the restoration.
TOMMY HILL PASSED AWAY
On March 21, Tommy Hill passed away. Click here
to read about it.
AUCTION OF JIM REEVES' MEMORABILIA ON 8 DECEMBER 2001
On December 8, 2001 there was an auction was of memorabilia of various country music artists, such as Jim Reeves, The Blue Boys, Gene Autrey, Faron Young, Carl Smith, Conway Twitty. Click here
to read about it. (Updated 11 February 2002)
On October 6th, the fan club organized a fan club meeting in Hilversum, The Netherlands.
Click HERE to read about it and view pictures taken by members.
JIM REEVES 37TH ANNIVERSARY
On July 31st 2001 was the 37th anniversary of the death of Jim Ree
ves. Mike Slater submitted a few rare pictures of Jim Reeves, taken by his uncle at a concert in Florida. Click HERE to view them
JUDGE ACCEPTS WILL SIGNED BY MARY REEVES IN 1976
On 14 July 2001, Davidson County Circuit Judge Frank Clement Jr accepted a will that Mary Reeves Davis signed in 1976. Click HERE to read the Nashville Tennessean report about it.
TWO NEW BEAR FAMILY JIM REEVES CD ALBUMS
Two new Bear Family Jim Reeves CD albums have been released on 11 April 2001. Click here to read about it.