Jimmy C. Newman
Jimmy Yves Newman (August 29, 1927 – June 21, 2014), better known as Jimmy C. Newman (the C stands for Cajun), was an American country music and Cajun singer-songwriter and long-time star of the Grand Ole Opry. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Mamou (town in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, United States of America), Died June 21, 2014 (Nashville (capital and largest city of Tennessee, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1952 - 1970
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 119 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | E4LB-4706 | 10-in. | 6/28/1954 | Cry cry darlin' | Shorty Long | Male vocal solo, with string band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | CO48210 | 10-in. | 7/7/1952 | Let me stay in your arms | Don Gibson | Male vocal solo, with string band | songwriter | |
| Decca | NA 11424 | 1/20/1961 | The rest of the way | Jimmy C. Newman | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 11425 | 1/20/1961 | Everybody's dying for love | Jimmy C. Newman | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 11426 | 1/20/1961 | Finally | Jimmy C. Newman | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 11427 | 1/20/1961 | Just one more night (with you) | Jimmy C. Newman | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 11503 | 4/12/1961 | Big Mamou | Jimmy C. Newman | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 11504 | 4/12/1961 | You're the only star | Jimmy C. Newman | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 11505 | 4/12/1961 | Sail along silvery moon | Jimmy C. Newman | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 11506 | 4/12/1961 | I'll hold you in my heart | Jimmy C. Newman | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 11555 | 5/24/1961 | Guess I fooled everybody | Jimmy C. Newman | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 11556 | 5/24/1961 | Good deal Lucille | Jimmy C. Newman | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 11557 | 5/24/1961 | MY happiness | Jimmy C. Newman | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 11558 | 5/24/1961 | Blue darling | Jimmy C. Newman | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 11696 | 9/6/1961 | Give me heaven | Jimmy C. Newman | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 11697 | 9/6/1961 | Alligator man | Jimmy C. Newman | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 11857 | 1/24/1962 | Of all the things (you left) | Jimmy C. Newman | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 11858 | 1/24/1962 | Crazy old heart | Jimmy C. Newman | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 11859 | 1/24/1962 | Mark on her finger | Jimmy C. Newman | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 12070 | 5/16/1952 | You must be true | Jimmy C. Newman | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 12071 | 5/16/1962 | After dark affair | Jimmy C. Newman | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 12072 | 5/16/1962 | Here comes Santa Claus | Jimmy C. Newman | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 12212 | 9/25/1962 | I may fall again | Jimmy C. Newman | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 12213 | 9/25/1962 | Bayou talk | Jimmy C. Newman | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 12367 | 2/7/1963 | Jole blon | Jimmy C. Newman | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Newman, Jimmy C.," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106800.
Newman, Jimmy C.. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106800.
"Newman, Jimmy C.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Newman, Jimmy C. - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93020171
Wikidata: Jimmy C. Newman - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q780720
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/52539879
MusicBrainz: Jimmy C. Newman - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a168d944-aca0-4b4a-a366-6c19cdce6512
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/317903 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/317903
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