Posted by John Savoie on August 8, 2014, 3:07 pm, in reply to "Re: Larry's Interview"
Funny that you mention the "Intimate Jim Reeves". I also agree that the strings were a bit much. Some wonderful songs on that album and yes I do intend on purchasing the new collection in the next few weeks. I also felt that " I Missed Me" would of been a better follow -up to He'll Have To Go" rather than I'm Getting Better. Too bad you were not around the handle the RCA material during the later part of the 1960's - you would of been the world's youngest producer - LOL. I never understood why Jim passed on In The Misty Moonlight as a single. When I hear Jerry Wallace or the Dean Martin version - they just do not measure up to Jim's version. If RCA targeted the song towards the A/C market - it would of been a smash hit - considering the success that Roger Miller was beginning to enjoy on A/C side of the charts.