Big D Jamboree Article
Posted by Ron McBride
on November 29, 2013, 8:00 pm
I read with some interest a posting about the Big D Jamboree. As one of the "sceptical and cynical" band of Reeves timeliners, I would advise Mr. Bussey he might want to think twice before "nailing his colours" to that Bear timeline. The Bear timeline has Jim Reeves at the Big D Jamboree on the night of November 14, 1959. This is incorrect. Jim Reeves was in Nashville on that date, performing at the Grand Ole Opry. He was in Nashville for the 8th Annual Country Music Disc Jockey Festival. At the Opry that night, he sang "In A Mansion Stands My Love" and "He'll Have To Go". The Bear Family information is very interesting, but it is not infallible. We already knew about the other dates (something Mr. Bussey would have found out had he looked at Bill Marks' timeline). Also, I don't believe Larry ever stated his book was intended as a complete listing of all Jim Reeves performances. I'm not complaining about the article too much though, because at least we had an article where Mr. Bussey didn't refer to himself in 3rd person. That, at least, was a relief!
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