"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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 79 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | HCO4219 | 10-in. | 8/6/1950 | When that love bug bites you (he'll keep gnawin', gnawin', gnawin' | Little Jimmy Dickens | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist | |
| Columbia | RHCO4221 | 10-in. | 8/6/1950 | Cold feet | Little Jimmy Dickens | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist, songwriter | |
| Columbia | HCO4222 | 10-in. | 8/6/1950 | Out of business | Little Jimmy Dickens | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist | |
| Columbia | RHCO4314 | 10-in. | 11/3/1950 | Bessie the heifer | Little Jimmy Dickens | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist, songwriter | |
| Columbia | RHCO4315 | 10-in. | 11/3/1950 | Lola Lee | "Little" Jimmy Dickens | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist, songwriter | |
| Columbia | RHCO4316 | 10-in. | 11/3/1950 | I'm little but I'm loud | Little Jimmy Dickens | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist, songwriter | |
| Columbia | RHCO4317 | 10-in. | 11/3/1950 | The Bible on the table (and the flag upon the wall) | Little Jimmy Dickens | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO40406 | 10-in. | 1/16/1949 | Take an old cold 'tater (and wait) | Little Jimmy Dickens | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO40407 | 10-in. | 1/16/1949 | Pennies for Papa | Little Jimmy Dickens | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO40685 | 10-in. | 4/11/1949 | Country boy | Little Jimmy Dickens | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO40686 | 10-in. | 4/11/1949 | I'm fading fast with the time | Little Jimmy Dickens | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO40687 | 10-in. | 4/11/1949 | I'll be back a-Sunday | Little Jimmy Dickens | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist, songwriter | |
| Columbia | CO40688 | 10-in. | 4/11/1949 | My heart's bouquet | Little Jimmy Dickens | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist, songwriter | |
| Columbia | CO41818 | 10-in. | 10/14/1949 | A rose from the bride's bouquet | Little Jimmy Dickens | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist, songwriter | |
| Columbia | CO41819 | 10-in. | 10/14/1949 | Lovin' lies | Little Jimmy Dickens | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO41820 | 10-in. | 10/14/1949 | A-sleeping at the foot of the bed | Little Jimmy Dickens | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO41821 | 10-in. | 10/14/1949 | The sign on the highway | "Little" Jimmy Dickens | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO41823 | 10-in. | 10/14/1949 | I'm in love up to my ears | Little Jimmy Dickens | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist, composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | CO42853 | 10-in. | 2/9/1950 | Then I had to turn around and get married | Little Jimmy Dickens | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO42854 | 10-in. | 2/9/1950 | If it ain't one thing it's another | Little Jimmy Dickens | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO42855 | 10-in. | 2/9/1950 | F-o-o-l-i-s-h M-e Me | Little Jimmy Dickens | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO42856 | 10-in. | 2/9/1950 | Hillbilly fever | Little Jimmy Dickens | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO43280 | 10-in. | 5/10/1950 | Walk, chicken, walk ('cause you're too fat to fly) | Little Jimmy Dickens | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO43281 | 10-in. | 5/10/1950 | Just when I needed you | Little Jimmy Dickens | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO45523 | 10-in. | 3/1/1951 | What about you | Little Jimmy Dickens | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dickens, "Little" Jimmy," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/312181.
Dickens, "Little" Jimmy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/312181.
"Dickens, "Little" Jimmy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: ‘Little’ Jimmy Dickens
Discogs: "Little" Jimmy Dickens
Allmusic: "Little" Jimmy Dickens
Grove: "Little" Jimmy Dickens
IMDb: "Little" Jimmy Dickens
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Dickens, Little Jimmy, 1920-2015 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93008940
Wikidata: ‘Little’ Jimmy Dickens - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q706417
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/65676206
MusicBrainz: ‘Little’ Jimmy Dickens - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/bd7589a3-f82f-4c3d-b7e2-e57e89552da1
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