"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 26-50 of 69 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | CO45526 | 10-in. | 3/1/1951 | It may be silly (but ain't it fun) | Little Jimmy Dickens | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist, songwriter | |
| Decca | NA 14738 | 7/25/1967 | Daddy and the wine | Little Jimmy Dickens | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 14739 | 7/25/1967 | I came so close to failure | Little Jimmy Dickens | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 14740 | 7/25/1967 | It didn't take me long | Little Jimmy Dickens | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 14741 | 7/25/1967 | They're gonna have me committed | Little Jimmy Dickens | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 14823 | 10/26/1967 | I love Lucy Brown | Little Jimmy Dickens | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 14824 | 10/26/1967 | I wear it well | Little Jimmy Dickens | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 14825 | 10/26/1967 | You wouldn't cross the street | Little Jimmy Dickens | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 14900 | 12/21/1967 | I can't help it | Little Jimmy Dickens | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 14901 | 12/21/1967 | I'm so lonesome I could cry | Little Jimmy Dickens | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 14902 | 12/21/1967 | When it all comes home to you | Little Jimmy Dickens | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 14903 | 12/21/1967 | There'll be no teardrops tonight | Little Jimmy Dickens | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 14904 | 12/21/1967 | Heartbreak Avenue | Little Jimmy Dickens | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 15103 | 4/3/1968 | Can you build your house (On another man's grave) | Little Jimmy Dickens | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 15104 | 4/3/1968 | She never likes nothing for long | Little Jimmy Dickens | vocalist | |||
| 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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dickens, Little Jimmy," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/312181.
Dickens, Little Jimmy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/312181.
"Dickens, Little Jimmy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 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
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/65676206
MusicBrainz: ‘Little’ Jimmy Dickens - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/bd7589a3-f82f-4c3d-b7e2-e57e89552da1
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