Posted by Gary Bryson on January 29, 2025, 8:38 pm
I've recently ran accross some TV shows from the early 1960s hosted by T.Tommy Cutrer. On YouTube. I've never seen them in full before. Jim is the star of the episodes I refer to.
On YouTube search for Classic Country Music Shows and scroll down until you find Jim. He has one with Skeeter Davis and Billy Grammer, one with Roy Drusky and Margie Singleton, and one with Lonzo and Oscar.
I believe any fan of Jim Reeves would enjoy these shows. Please watch.
Re: Opry TV show
Posted by Robert Wagner on January 31, 2025, 7:33 am, in reply to "Opry TV show"
I found the "Classic Country Music Shows" site you reference.
It appears to be a relatively recently established site with a laudable desire to inform.
I located the Jim Reeves ones you outline. I don't think I have ever before seen these in this format either.
Scrolling around the site, there are other artists and classic songs worth watching.
This is an excellent find, and I encourage others to watch as well.
Re: Opry TV show
Posted by Roy Zinck on February 1, 2025, 6:33 pm, in reply to "Re: Opry TV show"
Really good find Gary. Thank you for letting us know about this site. Very unique and a format that is new to me.
I played all the Jim Reeves videos you mentioned. They are all very well done, and some I have never come across before. Really liked how they showcased Leo and Dean's talents. Wow, could they play !!
I did a search to find whatever I could about this site and found a few interesting things. From what I read, the site was originally posted on Sept 23rd/2024. The complete file contains 459 videos and as of Feb.1st/2025 the viewer visits were 1,011,088. That impressed me the most and does show that there is still an audience for Classic Country Music. The younger generation are realizing what true talent existed so many years ago. We are not alone here on the Forum, when we express our love for GOOD music.
Thanks again Gary ...
Re: Opry TV show
Posted by Mike Slater on February 6, 2025, 2:21 pm, in reply to "Re: Opry TV show"
Yes, Gary, this really was a great find for sure. Most of the Jim Reeves footage I've never seen and a few I never even knew existed, the two spoken word performances from Jim's "Talkin' To Your Heart" album. There's sure a lot to watch here because all the music was great back in the day. Thanks for bringing these to our attention...
Re: Opry TV show
Posted by Gary Bryson on February 6, 2025, 3:47 pm, in reply to "Re: Opry TV show"
There is at least one more of these shows with Jim that I have not yet found on the site. Its the one where Jim is seated with his guitar and T. Tommy Cutrer asks him if he ever does medleys and Jim sings Four Walls, Tennessee Waltz and He'll have to go. Just part of each song. If anyone runs accross that one or any other we have not seen, please let us know.
Jim always impresses me with his cool. He is so calm and in control of himself. Very smart and witty. And when he speaks we get to hear that incredible voice.
Re: Opry TV show
Posted by Roy Zinck on February 7, 2025, 5:46 pm, in reply to "Re: Opry TV show"
Just found the medley video that you were wondering about Gary. It's on YouTube ..just type "Jim Reeves Medley" and that particular one is there.
Titled "Pet Milk..Grand Ole Opry". Posted eleven years ago. Viewed 3.2 million times and at a length of 2:39 min. Really like how at the start of the last song "He'll Have To Go'' Jim looks over to Dean (not in view) and says "Dean, you're right on" with a chuckle and a sign of approval. The way Dean transitioned from one song to the next was amazing.
Just hope someone can post a pic of the video.
Jim's video is the epitome of coolness, calm and in control as Gary so correctly pointed out. Check it out !!
Re: Opry TV show
Posted by Mike Slater on February 7, 2025, 6:27 pm, in reply to "Re: Opry TV show"
Here it is, Gary...
Re: Opry TV show
Posted by Gary Bryson on February 9, 2025, 9:06 pm, in reply to "Re: Opry TV show"
Thanks Roy. But that is just a segment of the whole show. I'm hoping they will put the entire show on at some point.
on January 29, 2025, 8:38 pm