Coldshooter
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Another star passes away who has been at it so long I can't remember when they were not on stage. A bit of grandness is out of the Grand Old Opry.
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Little Jimmy Dickens dies
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THE PILGRIM
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He was around so long I guess that I thought he would be here forever.
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Just saw that when I signed on to the internet. Sad to lose all those earlier stars. Country music sure has changed. I like the old stuff better.
He was Most noted for his novelty songs. Sleepin' At The Foot Of The Bed", "Does Your Chewing Gum Loose It's Flavor On The Bedpost Overnight?", "May The Bird Of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose, etc but a long time ago I saw a fishing show on the Nashville network and Dickens was a guest. He and Dottie West were fishing with Bobby Lord for halibut in San Francisco Bay. Jimmy sang "Shoppin' for Dresses" (which I'm pretty sure he wrote IIRC) right there in the boat and it choked me up and put tears in my eyes. Almost as sad as Jones' "He Stopped Lovin' Her Today".
Never my favorite singer but always entertaining and a good kind and descent man. He was a class act and ALWAYS represented C&W music well.
He recently was inducted into the C&W hall of fame and I'm glad he lived to see that. He entertained us for a lifetime and did it with style and grace.
So long Jimmy. We'll miss ya!
Never my favorite singer but always entertaining and a good kind and descent man. He was a class act and ALWAYS represented C&W music well.
He recently was inducted into the C&W hall of fame and I'm glad he lived to see that. He entertained us for a lifetime and did it with style and grace.
So long Jimmy. We'll miss ya!
I just found this on YouTube. Evidently Jimmy Dickens and Merle Haggard wrote "Shoppin For Dresses" together. Here is a live version.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNWO0O1MFBo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNWO0O1MFBo
J. R. WEEMS
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R.I.P. Tater 
shouldazagged
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My late brother and I had a long series of gags about his hats being converted to condos, parking garages, etc. But he was a good one, and a fine man.
I knew he was little, but had no idea he was only 4'11" tall.
I knew he was little, but had no idea he was only 4'11" tall.
R.I.P. Tater
Amen that.
We just saw him perform at the Opry over Labor Day weekend. RIP Jimmy!
Very quick n the uptake and excelelnt story teller.
Two my favorites ...He said once he played a gig at a senior hospice care place and the lady down front stared at him during then entire gig.
When he finished he stepped down off the little stage, politely asked her if she enjoyed the show.
She replied that she sure did.
He asked her, do you know who I am?
She replied No, but if you will go down the hall to that nursing station she can tell you..she knows everybody in here.
He is also credited with the one about the wife who wanted something to go 0-200 in 6 seconds...so he bought her a bathroom scale.
R I P
Two my favorites ...He said once he played a gig at a senior hospice care place and the lady down front stared at him during then entire gig.
When he finished he stepped down off the little stage, politely asked her if she enjoyed the show.
She replied that she sure did.
He asked her, do you know who I am?
She replied No, but if you will go down the hall to that nursing station she can tell you..she knows everybody in here.
He is also credited with the one about the wife who wanted something to go 0-200 in 6 seconds...so he bought her a bathroom scale.
R I P
model70hunter
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Great loss. I saw him live once and watched him on TV.
Back in the day, famous musicians did tours and used the town theater for their act. My mother was country, Dad was big band and hated country.
I was about 4 years old. I do remember going to see little Jimmy Dickens with Mom. This would have been about 1950.
The concert went well, Jimmy had folks into his act.
The problem started after the show. He left and ended up at the Jimmy Dickens table between folks and the door. He was hawking hats, shirts, guitars and boots, cowboy boots, real ones. I wanted a pair, Ma said no, I resisted and ended up kicking her on the ankle. I do remember her going red faced and stone cold quiet as she drug me from the theater and into the 1st alley.
I did not know a hand could move that fast and hit a bottom that hard.
It was a win win situation, Mom never wanted embarrassed in public and I forever afterwards did not embarrass her.
Somethings are burned into your brain forever. That night you can guess which end my brain was on.
Back in the day, famous musicians did tours and used the town theater for their act. My mother was country, Dad was big band and hated country.
I was about 4 years old. I do remember going to see little Jimmy Dickens with Mom. This would have been about 1950.
The concert went well, Jimmy had folks into his act.
The problem started after the show. He left and ended up at the Jimmy Dickens table between folks and the door. He was hawking hats, shirts, guitars and boots, cowboy boots, real ones. I wanted a pair, Ma said no, I resisted and ended up kicking her on the ankle. I do remember her going red faced and stone cold quiet as she drug me from the theater and into the 1st alley.
I did not know a hand could move that fast and hit a bottom that hard.
It was a win win situation, Mom never wanted embarrassed in public and I forever afterwards did not embarrass her.
Somethings are burned into your brain forever. That night you can guess which end my brain was on.
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