Little Jimmy Dickens
American country music singer-songwriter (1920–2015) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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James Cecil Dickens (December 19, 1920 – January 2, 2015), better known by his stage name Little Jimmy Dickens, was an American country music singer and songwriter famous for his humorous novelty songs, his small size (4'10" [150 cm]), and his rhinestone-studded outfits (which he is given credit for introducing into live country music performances).[1] He started as a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 1948 and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1983.[2] Before his death he was the oldest living member of the Grand Ole Opry.
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Little Jimmy Dickens | |
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Birth name | James Cecil Dickens |
Also known as | Tater |
Born | (1920-12-19)December 19, 1920 Bolt, West Virginia, U.S. |
Died | January 2, 2015(2015-01-02) (aged 94) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
Genres | Country |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Guitar |
Years active | 1936–2014 |
Labels | Columbia Records Decca Records United Artists Records |
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