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Posted by Bob Robyn on January 5, 2008, 7:53 pm, in reply to "Re: Xmas greetings"
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Dear Dr. Belshakov:

When I was in ninth grade, I started listening to a country station because I couldn't understand the words to most of the rock songs.

The big song that January of 1966 was Jim's "Snowflake" which was (and is) just a delightful little song. As I time went on and I heard more ballads from Jim ("He'll Have to Go" just blew me away the first time I heard it.)I released what an incredible voice he had.

I did correspond once with his wife, I got to visit Jim Reeve's Enterprises, where we saw stacks
of awards and gold records leaning against the wall all around the room.

Mostly though I have always just been a fan. There was no other voice like his. And I believe now that he was the person that I always thought he was, a Christian gentleman who was given the most beautiful voice maybe ever.

This website and the work of Jordans has reinvigorated my enthusiasm for Jim. I kind of thought I was the only fan left 10 years ago. Now
I know there are thousands, if not millions of us
all around the world.

It's great to share with you.

Bob Robyn
--Previous Message--
: Dear Mr.Robyn! My story begins when I was a
: university freshman, and that means quite a
: distance from now.
: Once I was sitting, listening to the BBC
: broadcast entytled "Listeners'
: Choice", a music program for listeners
: who chose their favorite tunes to be played
: over by the radio. And then I heard
: someone's choice, a song called "Roses
: Are Red". That was the firsr song by
: Jim Reeves, and eversince I've got
: absolutely enchanted by his voice, even at
: that time when I loved the rock'n'roll music
: and all those newcomers to the rock scene.
: I started looking for more of Jim's songs
: and found a lot of them but very soon I
: discovered - again listening to the radio -
: about that horrible crush that took his
: life. And that was a personal blow for me.
: By that time I've already been his
: dedicated fan. Soon I traveled to the US and
: there in Boston I purchased my first LPs of
: Jim which I keep as a treasure, a beginning
: of my rather modest but still a very
: beautiful Jim Reeves collection.
: Later a trip to Australia followed and
: there I also managed to get another great
: record, "Good'n'Country". More
: records followed bought in many places. I
: also began my country music collecion where
: I keep, apart from Jim, many wonderful CD
: recordings of my fevorite artists.
: My record collection is rather big and
: contains different musical samles, includung
: classical music, old music, blues, jazz,
: soul, etc. But sometimes when I come home
: tired as hell and want cosolation, I turn on
: my player (a very good&powerful one) an
: listen to such tunes, for example, as
: "Adios Amigo", "Is It Really
: Over", "Mexicali Rose" (you
: just name them) and I have my Scotch on the
: rocks and then I have my peace of mind (for
: a while).
: Ain't it great?
: During my lifetime I never met anything
: as beautiful as Jim's voice and I guess I'm
: simply blessed to have discovered him during
: my younger years. So I keep Jim's music as
: the core of my collection continuing to
: search for moreof his music. Some of the CDs
: I bought in Moscow which now has splendid
: music shops.
: Thanks for your attention and it will
: certainly be a pleasure to have you in
: touch.
: Again, many happy returns on the occasion
: of the New Year and take care!
: Sincerely, Dr.Sergei Bolshakov
:
:
: --Previous Message--
:
: It would be a pleasure to hear it, Dr.
: Bolshakov.
: Jim's world-wide popularity 42 years after
: his is astounding. His voice is
: timeless.
:
: Thank you.
:
: Bob
: --Previous Message--
: Dear Mr.Robyn! It was a pleasure to get a
: response from you.
: If this message of mine reaches you all
: right, I promise to tell you my lovestory
: with Jim
: Until then, again - lots of luck in 2008.
: Sincerely, Sergei Bolshakov
:
:
: --Previous Message--
: Dr. Bolshakov:
: This is the first time I can remember a
: Russian posting on this site. Welcome! Does
: Jim have a following in Moscow? How long
: have you been a fan?
:
: Bob
: (in Pennsylvania)
: --Previous Message--
: Best Season's greetings to all fans of
: immortal Jim Reeves around the globe, from
: Moscow, Russia!
: Let the world be a better place for all
: of us, our children too.
: And with the wonderful Jim's music it
: will surely be.
: Merry Xmas & Happy New Year!
: Dr. Sergei Bolshakov
:
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Re: Xmas greetings - Roy Zinck January 7, 2008, 11:32 am
- Re: Xmas greetings - Bob Robyn January 7, 2008, 4:18 pm

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--Previous Message-- : Dear Dr. Belshakov: : : When I was in ninth grade, I started : listening to a country station because I : couldn't understand the words to most of the : rock songs. : : The big song that January of 1966 was Jim's : "Snowflake" which was (and is) : just a delightful little song. As I time : went on and I heard more ballads from Jim : ("He'll Have to Go" just blew me : away the first time I heard it.)I released : what an incredible voice he had. : : I did correspond once with his wife, I got : to visit Jim Reeve's Enterprises, where we : saw stacks : of awards and gold records leaning against : the wall all around the room. : : Mostly though I have always just been a fan. : There was no other voice like his. And I : believe now that he was the person that I : always thought he was, a Christian gentleman : who was given the most beautiful voice maybe : ever. : : This website and the work of Jordans has : reinvigorated my enthusiasm for Jim. I kind : of thought I was the only fan left 10 years : ago. Now : I know there are thousands, if not millions : of us : all around the world. : : It's great to share with you. : : Bob Robyn : --Previous Message-- : Dear Mr.Robyn! My story begins when I was : a : university freshman, and that means quite a : distance from now. : Once I was sitting, listening to the BBC : broadcast entytled "Listeners' : Choice", a music program for listeners : who chose their favorite tunes to be played : over by the radio. And then I heard : someone's choice, a song called "Roses : Are Red". That was the firsr song by : Jim Reeves, and eversince I've got : absolutely enchanted by his voice, even at : that time when I loved the rock'n'roll music : and all those newcomers to the rock scene. : I started looking for more of Jim's songs : and found a lot of them but very soon I : discovered - again listening to the radio - : about that horrible crush that took his : life. And that was a personal blow for me. : By that time I've already been his : dedicated fan. Soon I traveled to the US and : there in Boston I purchased my first LPs of : Jim which I keep as a treasure, a beginning : of my rather modest but still a very : beautiful Jim Reeves collection. : Later a trip to Australia followed and : there I also managed to get another great : record, "Good'n'Country". More : records followed bought in many places. I : also began my country music collecion where : I keep, apart from Jim, many wonderful CD : recordings of my fevorite artists. : My record collection is rather big and : contains different musical samles, includung : classical music, old music, blues, jazz, : soul, etc. But sometimes when I come home : tired as hell and want cosolation, I turn on : my player (a very good&powerful one) an : listen to such tunes, for example, as : "Adios Amigo", "Is It Really : Over", "Mexicali Rose" (you : just name them) and I have my Scotch on the : rocks and then I have my peace of mind (for : a while). : Ain't it great? : During my lifetime I never met anything : as beautiful as Jim's voice and I guess I'm : simply blessed to have discovered him during : my younger years. So I keep Jim's music as : the core of my collection continuing to : search for moreof his music. Some of the CDs : I bought in Moscow which now has splendid : music shops. : Thanks for your attention and it will : certainly be a pleasure to have you in : touch. : Again, many happy returns on the occasion : of the New Year and take care! : Sincerely, Dr.Sergei Bolshakov : : : --Previous Message-- : : It would be a pleasure to hear it, Dr. : Bolshakov. : Jim's world-wide popularity 42 years after : his is astounding. His voice is : timeless. : : Thank you. : : Bob : --Previous Message-- : Dear Mr.Robyn! It was a pleasure to get a : response from you. : If this message of mine reaches you all : right, I promise to tell you my lovestory : with Jim : Until then, again - lots of luck in 2008. : Sincerely, Sergei Bolshakov : : : --Previous Message-- : Dr. Bolshakov: : This is the first time I can remember a : Russian posting on this site. Welcome! Does : Jim have a following in Moscow? How long : have you been a fan? : : Bob : (in Pennsylvania) : --Previous Message-- : Best Season's greetings to all fans of : immortal Jim Reeves around the globe, from : Moscow, Russia! : Let the world be a better place for all : of us, our children too. : And with the wonderful Jim's music it : will surely be. : Merry Xmas & Happy New Year! : Dr. Sergei Bolshakov : : : : : : : : : : :

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