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Jim Reeves
Sign in to saveAlso known as Gentleman Jim, James Travis "Jim" Reeves
American country singer (1923–1964)
Person · Open Library
- Works
- 20
Top works
- Not a Good Reason
- Jesus Is Coming Soon?
- Life of E's
- Lords or Servants
- Laid Back on the Chisholm Trail
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1923-08-20
- Active to
- 1964-07-31
Discography
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 368,167
- Total plays
- 3,001,137
Tags
James Travis "Jim" Reeves (August 20, 1923 – July 31, 1964) was an American country and popular music singer-songwriter. With records charting from the 1950s to the 1980s, he became well known as a practitioner of the Nashville sound (a mixture of older country-style music with elements of popular music). Reeves scored his greatest success with the Joe Allison composition "He'll Have to Go". Known as "Gentleman Jim", his songs continued to chart for years after his death. <a href="https://www.l
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Key facts
- Also known as
- Gentleman Jim
- Born
- James Travis Reeves , ( 1923-08-20 ) August 20, 1923, Galloway, Texas , U.S.
- Died
- July 31, 1964 (1964-07-31) (aged 40), Davidson County, Tennessee , U.S.
- Genres
- Country Nashville sound gospel blues Western swing
- Occupations
- Musician singer songwriter actor
- Years active
- 1948–1964
- Labels
- RCA Victor London Fabor Macy Abbott
- Spouse
- Mary White ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. September 2, 1947</span>"}]]}'>1947 )
via Wikipedia infobox
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Encyclopedic overview
James Travis Reeves (August 20, 1923 – July 31, 1964) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. One of the earliest pioneers and practitioners of the Nashville sound, he played a central role in the sonic development of country music in the 1960s. Known as "Gentleman Jim", his songs continued to chart for years after his death in a plane crash. He is a member of both the Country Music and Texas Country Music Halls of Fame.
Biography
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