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Posted by Geoff Simons
on June 16, 2008, 7:46 pm, in reply to "Jim's Surviving Contemporaries"
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Ferlin Husky is still around, although he hasn't been in the best of health lately. He has recently been recording for Heart of Texas (Tracy Pitcox's excellent label) in Brady, Texas. I have a photograph of Jim and Ferlin sharing a microphone. George Hamilton IV is very active in the United Kingdom. Many Brits are campaigning for George and Slim Whitman to be inducted into the Country Hall of Fame for their exemplary services in promoting Country music internationally. George is also extremely popular in Canada; in fact he has recorded several albums of Canadian songs. Come to think of it, I also have a photo of Jim in a group with Slim.
Geoff
--Previous Message--
: With all the losses there have been lately of
: people who who performed in Jim's era, I
: thought it would be good to pull together
: the names of some of the ones who are still
: with us, particularly the ones who are still
: performing.
: First comes to mind is Ray Price. Heard him
: about 5 or 6 years ago and I was blown away
: by how good he still was.
: Bill Anderson wrote Jim's "I've Enjoyed
: as Much of This as I Can Stand". He is
: also still performing.
:
: Others:
: Little Jimmy Dickens
: Kitty Wells (retired)
:
: I am sure there are more and those of you
: who regularly hear the Opry may be able to
: add to the list.
:
: Bob
:
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