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MILLIE KIRKHAM PASSES AWAY

Posted by JULIE (Webmistress) on December 15, 2014, 4:34 pm

One of Nashville's most legendary female singers passed away. Millie Kirkham, who sang on Jim Reeves songs and was famous for her vocalizing on Elvis Presley's "Blue Christmas," had suffered a stroke last week.

She can also be heard on the new CD, "Jim Reeves & Friends Live From Nashville," singing back up, including on Jim's previously unreleased rendition of "I Love You More."

Larry interviewed her for his book, "Jim Reeves: His Untold Story" and Millie was a delightful woman.

Read the story on her in the Nashville Tennessean by clicking the link below. -- JULIE

Link: MILLIE KIRKHAM

Re: MILLIE KIRKHAM PASSES AWAY

Posted by Gary Bryson <iframe src='https://members3.boardhost.com/jimreeves/info/user=Gary+Bryson' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 15, 2014, 6:57 pm, in reply to "MILLIE KIRKHAM PASSES AWAY"

Another bit of the past, and of the best days of Nashville, now gone. She was close to Jim in age.

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Posted by Larry Jordan <iframe src='https://members3.boardhost.com/jimreeves/info/user=Larry+Jordan' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 15, 2014, 11:20 pm, in reply to "MILLIE KIRKHAM PASSES AWAY"

There is a video on the Tennesseean page that features an hour and 14 minute interview with Millie at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville and they play excerpts from songs like "Anna Marie" and Mrs. Kirkham offers unique insights into the history of the recording industry in Nashville. It's well worth watching.

Incidentally, her husband Douglas was also a background singer and he appeared on some of Jim Reeves' sessions.

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Posted by Manendra Pedris <iframe src='https://members3.boardhost.com/jimreeves/info/user=Manendra+Pedris' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 30, 2014, 5:10 am, in reply to "Re: MILLIE KIRKHAM PASSES AWAY"

"Anna Marie" wouldn't be half the song without her contribution. What an impact her voice makes! :-)

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