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Another anniversary Posted by Steve Drummond on May 23, 2008, 10:34 am 74.197.46.152 According to another country music website, it was on this date in 1953 that Jim made his debut on the Grand Ol' Opry.  Post a Response

Re: Another anniversary Posted by Doris Gath on May 23, 2008, 11:10 am, in reply to "Another anniversary" 4.158.216.38 Hi: If that is true it must have been a guest appearance. I know we used to hear him on the LA. Hayride in 1954 as my son Eldon was born that year. He used to stand up in his crib and shake it when Jim sang on the Hayride.
Always for Jim, Doris

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: According to another country music website, it 
: was on this date in 1953 that Jim made his 
: debut on the Grand Ol' Opry. 
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Re: Another anniversary Posted by Steve Drummond on May 23, 2008, 8:23 pm, in reply to "Re: Another anniversary" 74.197.46.152 I would assume he was probably invited to make a guest appearance based on the success of "Mexican Joe."  Post a Response

Re: Another anniversary Posted by Don Streeter on May 26, 2008, 8:11 pm, in reply to "Re: Another anniversary" 69.223.93.180 Steve, That is correct as it hit #1 on the Billboard Country Singles Chart 9 May 1953 and the actual recording is still in print/available on the Jim Reeves Live at the Opry CD put out by the CMA and licensed to others and also released a few other times, mainly by foreign labels. Our radio friend Bucks Braun played it on the I's have it on the 23rd of May last year. I've been so busy at work I didn't have time to tell him about it again this year. Chubby Howard played anoter cut from the CD today, the In A Mansion Stands My Love cut. Also last week Distant Drums hit #1 on Wednesday only 42 years ago - 21 May 1966. My how time flies! Also Bucks featured 1966 on his What A Year! on the Thursday 22 May daily portion of his show between 11 AM and Noon and Distant Drums and Blue Side of Lonesome were both in his top 10 for the year. Regards, Don --Previous Message-- : I would assume he was probably invited to make : a guest appearance based on the success of : "Mexican Joe." :  Post a Response

Re: Another anniversary Posted by Steve Drummond on May 27, 2008, 7:52 am, in reply to "Re: Another anniversary" 74.197.46.152 "Four Walls" reached # 1 51 years ago today. --Previous Message-- : Steve, : That is correct as it hit #1 on the : Billboard Country Singles Chart 9 May 1953 : and the actual recording is still in : print/available on the Jim Reeves Live at : the Opry CD put out by the CMA and licensed : to others and also released a few other : times, mainly by foreign labels. Our radio : friend Bucks Braun played it on the I's have : it on the 23rd of May last year. I've been : so busy at work I didn't have time to tell : him about it again this year. Chubby Howard : played anoter cut from the CD today, the In : A Mansion Stands My Love cut. Also last : week Distant Drums hit #1 on Wednesday only : 42 years ago - 21 May 1966. My how time : flies! Also Bucks featured 1966 on his What : A Year! on the Thursday 22 May daily portion : of his show between 11 AM and Noon and : Distant Drums and Blue Side of Lonesome were : both in his top 10 for the year. : : Regards, : Don : : --Previous Message-- : I would assume he was probably invited to : make : a guest appearance based on the success of : "Mexican Joe." : : :  Post a Response

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