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Jim's Surviving Contemporaries Posted by Bob Robyn on June 12, 2008, 6:22 am 70.15.110.53 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  Post a Response

Re: Jim's Surviving Contemporaries Posted by Steve Drummond on June 12, 2008, 8:00 am, in reply to "Jim's Surviving Contemporaries" 74.197.33.240 Names off the top of my head include Hank Locklin, Jim Ed Brown, Bobby Bare, George Hamilton IV, Willie Nelson, Loretta Lynn, Charlie Louvin, Sonny James(retired). If I think about it awhile I can probably come up with others. --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 :  Post a Response

Re: Jim's Surviving Contemporaries Posted by Doris Gath on June 12, 2008, 8:07 am, in reply to "Re: Jim's Surviving Contemporaries" Message modified by board administrator June 13, 2008, 12:00 am Hi: Right now I can think of Jimmy C. Newman, Mel Tillis and Charlie Pride. Know there must be more. Doris --Previous Message-- : Names off the top of my head include Hank : Locklin, Jim Ed Brown, Bobby Bare, George : Hamilton IV, Willie Nelson, Loretta Lynn, : Charlie Louvin, Sonny James(retired). If I : think about it awhile I can probably come up : with others. : : --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 : : :  Post a Response

Re: Jim's Surviving Contemporaries Posted by Steve Drummond on June 12, 2008, 9:55 am, in reply to "Re: Jim's Surviving Contemporaries" 74.197.33.240 Two obvious ones I can't believe I didn't think of are George Jones and Merle Haggard. --Previous Message-- : Hi: Right now I can think of Jimmy C. Newman, : Mel Tillis and Charlie Pride. Know there : must be : more. Doris --Previous : Message-- : Names off the : top of my head include Hank : : Locklin, Jim Ed Brown, : Bobby Bare, George : : Hamilton IV, Willie Nelson, Loretta Lynn, : : Charlie Louvin, Sonny : James(retired). If I : : think about it awhile I can probably come up : : with others. : : : : --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 : : : : : :  Post a Response

Re: Jim's Surviving Contemporaries Posted by john Walker (John Walker) on June 12, 2008, 10:44 am, in reply to "Jim's Surviving Contemporaries" 194.81.46.172 One of Jims contemporaries that comes to my mind is Minnie Pearl, she and Jim i believe performed on occassions. I should imagine that she is still on the go, but getting on a bit. Lovely lady mind you. Always has time for her fans. John. --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 :  Post a Response

Re: Jim's Surviving Contemporaries Posted by Gianluca Cludi (GIANLUCA CLUDI) on June 12, 2008, 10:55 am, in reply to "Re: Jim's Surviving Contemporaries" 151.30.23.63 I'm sorry John: Minnie Pearl is not still with us: she passed away on March 4, 1996 at the age of 83. She was a Jim's friend.  Post a Response

Re: Jim's Surviving Contemporaries Posted by Terry Carr on June 12, 2008, 12:18 pm, in reply to "Re: Jim's Surviving Contemporaries" 64.12.117.11 One that I can think of is Stonewall Jackson. Although he does not perform on the Opry anymore. He told me a story one time about Jim Reeves letting him use his guitar. Wall only had nice things to say about him.  Post a Response

Re: Jim's Surviving Contemporaries Posted by Bob Robyn on June 12, 2008, 2:18 pm, in reply to "Re: Jim's Surviving Contemporaries" 70.15.110.53 I am not sure I would call Merle a contemporary of Jim's. Of course they were alive at the same time, but so was I. I don't remember the Hag's career kickin' in until about 1965. The Possum definitely had a career while Jim was alive. Bob --Previous Message-- : Two obvious ones I can't believe I didn't : think of are George Jones and Merle Haggard. : : --Previous Message-- : Hi: Right now I can think of Jimmy C. : Newman, : Mel Tillis and Charlie Pride. Know there : must be : more. : Doris : : --Previous : Message-- : Names off the : top of my head include Hank : : Locklin, Jim Ed Brown, : Bobby Bare, George : : Hamilton IV, Willie Nelson, Loretta Lynn, : : Charlie Louvin, Sonny : James(retired). If I : : think about it awhile I can probably come up : : with others. : : : : --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 : : : : : : : : :  Post a Response

Re: Jim's Surviving Contemporaries Posted by Bob Robyn on June 12, 2008, 2:22 pm, in reply to "Re: Jim's Surviving Contemporaries" 70.15.110.53 Did not realize Charlie Louvin was still around. It must be almost 50 years since Ira died. Does George Hamilton IV still perform? Does he still live down in North Carolina? --Previous Message-- : Names off the top of my head include Hank : Locklin, Jim Ed Brown, Bobby Bare, George : Hamilton IV, Willie Nelson, Loretta Lynn, : Charlie Louvin, Sonny James(retired). If I : think about it awhile I can probably come up : with others. : : --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 : : :  Post a Response

Re: Jim's Surviving Contemporaries Posted by Steve Drummond on June 12, 2008, 2:57 pm, in reply to "Re: Jim's Surviving Contemporaries" 74.197.33.240 I read somewhere that early in his career Merle appeared on a show with Jim. I think George Hamilton still appears on the Opry and I read on another forum that Charlie Louvin still tours. I don't believe Charlie Pride began recording until after Jim died. --Previous Message-- : I am not sure I would call Merle a : contemporary of Jim's. Of course they were : alive at the same time, but so was I. I : don't remember the Hag's career kickin' in : until about 1965. : : The Possum definitely had a career while Jim : was alive. : : Bob : : : : --Previous Message-- : Two obvious ones I can't believe I didn't : think of are George Jones and Merle Haggard. : : --Previous Message-- : Hi: Right now I can think of Jimmy C. : Newman, : Mel Tillis and Charlie Pride. Know there : must be : more. : Doris : : --Previous : Message-- : Names off the : top of my head include Hank : : Locklin, Jim Ed Brown, : Bobby Bare, George : : Hamilton IV, Willie Nelson, Loretta Lynn, : : Charlie Louvin, Sonny : James(retired). If I : : think about it awhile I can probably come up : : with others. : : : : --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 : : : : : : : : : : :  Post a Response

Re: Jim's Surviving Contemporaries Posted by Roy Zinck on June 16, 2008, 6:33 pm, in reply to "Re: Jim's Surviving Contemporaries" 142.68.222.123 --Previous Message-- : : Did not realize Charlie Louvin was still : around. It must be almost 50 years since Ira : died. : : Does George Hamilton IV still perform? Does : he still live down in North Carolina? : George Hamilton IV does indeed still perform. He toured a while ago as a member of the ''Country Legends'' show hosted by Bill Anderson, here in Eastern Canada. One person that performed that night that hasen't been mentioned is Jean Shepard. Also, how about Jan Howard and of course we have to include Stu Phillips.--- Roy : --Previous Message-- : Names off the top of my head include Hank : Locklin, Jim Ed Brown, Bobby Bare, George : Hamilton IV, Willie Nelson, Loretta Lynn, : Charlie Louvin, Sonny James(retired). If I : think about it awhile I can probably come up : with others. : : --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 : : : : :  Post a Response

Re: Jim's Surviving Contemporaries Posted by Geoff Simons on June 16, 2008, 7:46 pm, in reply to "Jim's Surviving Contemporaries" 124.169.44.232 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 :  Post a Response

Re: Jim's Surviving Contemporaries Posted by Jay Perry on June 17, 2008, 5:15 pm, in reply to "Re: Jim's Surviving Contemporaries" 64.179.46.106 --Previous Message-- : : : --Previous Message-- : : Did not realize Charlie Louvin was still : around. It must be almost 50 years since Ira : died. : : Does George Hamilton IV still perform? Does : he still live down in North Carolina? : : George Hamilton IV does indeed still : perform. He toured a while ago as a member : of the ''Country Legends'' show hosted by : Bill Anderson, here in Eastern Canada. One : person that performed that night that : hasen't been mentioned is Jean Shepard. : Also, how about Jan Howard and of course we : have to include Stu Phillips.--- Roy : --Previous Message-- : Names off the top of my head include Hank : Locklin, Jim Ed Brown, Bobby Bare, George : Hamilton IV, Willie Nelson, Loretta Lynn, : Charlie Louvin, Sonny James(retired). If I : think about it awhile I can probably come up : with others. : : --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 : : How about Charlie Walker. He started out as a DJ in Texas. Sound familier ? Jay Perry : : : : :  Post a Response

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