This is breaking news for me but maybe not for other fans here.

Scott England posted on Youtube 4 days ago a video entitled "Joyce Jackson How She Worked for Jim Reeves". She has just turned 90 and was very coherent with an exceptional memory.

I had seen and heard Joyce in various documentaries, and even purchased her book which was disappointing. "I went with Jim here" or "I went with Jim there", nothing demonstrative as I recall.

However in this post (with a second to follow) she reveals an acetate record of Jim singing "White Christmas" with a slight hoarseness in his voice from a cold, making him sound even better than usual. A record she only has hidden with her treasures.

Maybe this is known, and has been released. If it has I can't recall at this time.

As a bonus, she reveals that an album cover (which I have been collecting in Fridge Magnet form) has Jim's head imposed on another's body after his death.

Can't wait for the second installment. I have new respect for Joyce at 90.

It's rare that we see NEW Jim Reeves material that is actually REAL.

Part two posted 22 hours ago. Scot England "Joyce Jackson the Day Jim Reeves Died"

Promotes her book, along with additional novel information.

I didn't know it was published when I posted the first message.

A Good Find and thank you for sharing the story with us.

I was very impressed with Joyce with her very clear spot on recollections, from so many years ago. At 90 she is as sharp as a tack, something we all no doubt would like to gravitate to, if so lucky. I had heard that the album cover of Jim appearing in the tan jacket was super imposed. She actually mentioned the name of the person who wore the jacket.

I have her book which I bought many years ago. I must say, that I agree the book was a tad under whelming. Interesting parts, but no punch lines as it were. But as I recall the price was right.

I remember Joyce posting story lines of her experience working with Jim, here on the Forum. She has not posted in years which I still miss. I believe at that time she was a cashier at a Walmart and had many chance encounters with customers who actually knew who she was. Can you imagine !

Glad to see someone else posting here.

I saw a couple comments on the internet about Joyce working at Walmart but was unsure about their accuracy.

Thanks for confirming this detail which we Jim Reeves nuts are interested in.

Very kind description of Joyce's book. You put it better than I did.

I don't think this version of "White Christmas" has ever been released. Also, there were a few albums released where Jim's head was attached to another body in the cover photos-- the albums "Songs Of Love" and "Pure Gold". I assumed this was done to show Jim in more modern clothing since these albums were released years after his death, but I could be wrong...