"Little" Jimmy Dickens
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 (4'11" [150 cm]), and his rhinestone-studded outfits (which he is given credit for introducing into live country music performances). He started as a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 1948 and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1983. Before his death he was the oldest living member of the Grand Ole Opry. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 19, 1920 (Raleigh County), Died January 2, 2015 (Nashville)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1949 - 1969
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, songwriter, composer, lyricist
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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 79 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | NA 15105 | 4/3/1968 | How to catch an African skeeter alive | Little Jimmy Dickens | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 15106 | 4/3/1968 | They've stole my steel guitar | Little Jimmy Dickens | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 15132 | 4/30/1968 | Lonely people | Little Jimmy Dickens | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 15133 | 4/30/1968 | Till then, I don't know | Little Jimmy Dickens | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 15134 | 4/30/1968 | Someday you'll call my name | Little Jimmy Dickens | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 15135 | 4/30/1968 | [Unknown title(s)] | Little Jimmy Dickens | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 15241 | 8/27/1968 | When you're seventeen | Little Jimmy Dickens | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 15242 | 8/27/1968 | Walking the floor over you | Little Jimmy Dickens | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 15243 | 8/27/1968 | Release me | Little Jimmy Dickens | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 15273 | 9/17/1968 | Making believe | Little Jimmy Dickens | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 15274 | 9/17/1968 | When a house is not a home | Little Jimmy Dickens | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 15275 | 9/17/1968 | We could | Little Jimmy Dickens | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 15276 | 9/17/1968 | Wabash Cannon Ball | Little Jimmy Dickens | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 15533 | 4/8/1969 | A death in the family | Little Jimmy Dickens | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 15534 | 4/8/1969 | A ribbon and a rose | Little Jimmy Dickens | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 15535 | 4/8/1969 | Country boy | Little Jimmy Dickens | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 15536 | 4/8/1969 | Waitress, waitress | Little Jimmy Dickens | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 15556 | 4/15/1969 | Another bridge to burn | Little Jimmy Dickens | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 15557 | 4/15/1969 | Out behind the barn | Little Jimmy Dickens | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 15558 | 4/15/1969 | Take an old cold tater (And wait) | Little Jimmy Dickens | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 15559 | 4/15/1969 | A sleepin' at the foot of the bed | Little Jimmy Dickens | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 15606 | 5/6/1969 | Take me as I am | Little Jimmy Dickens | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 15607 | 5/6/1969 | I'm little, but I'm loud | Little Jimmy Dickens | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 15617 | 5/21/1969 | Times are gonna get better | Little Jimmy Dickens | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 15618 | 5/21/1969 | That's how the world looks | Little Jimmy Dickens | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dickens, "Little" Jimmy," accessed September 19, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/312181.
Dickens, "Little" Jimmy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 19, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/312181.
"Dickens, "Little" Jimmy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 September 2024.
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LCNAR: Dickens, Little Jimmy, 1920-2015 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93008940
Wikidata: ‘Little’ Jimmy Dickens - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q706417
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MusicBrainz: ‘Little’ Jimmy Dickens - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/bd7589a3-f82f-4c3d-b7e2-e57e89552da1
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