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I was stationed in Germany in the 60's when Jim Reeves, Chet Atkins, Bobby Bare and the Anita Kerr singers toured the military bases. Now, Jim Reeves had won country music entertainer of the year and was riding high in popularity around the world. However, Bobby Bare was also extremely popular, especially with the younger crowd.

If I remember correctly, the order of appearance on stage was the Anita Kerr singers, Chet Atkins, Bobby Bare, Jim Reeves. Being considered the star of the show, he performed last.

The night before they performed at my post (Ray barracks, Frieberg) I think they were at the club in Hanau, east of Frankfurt. When Bobby Bare finished his 'gig' and introduced Jim Reeves, the troops were so taken with Bare, they actually boo'd Jim Reeves. They wanted more of Bobby Bare.

Rumor is; Jim Reeves said something like "I won't play for animals like you" and walked off stage. Who could blame him. After being elected entertainer of the year and then have to endure such indigneties.

The next night, at Ray Barracks, you could sense the tention among the group. Everyone performed and when Jim was introduced, he received an outstanding ovation. However, when he begin to perform one of his hit songs, asked the Anita Kerr singers to back him up (they were backup singers on most of his hit recordings) he glanced back stage and then told the audiance "Guess not". They refused to sing with him.

There was a rumor that the Commanding General of the 7th Army nearly cancelled the remainder of the tour, but reconsidered.

The story I've relayed is based on facts as I remember them. This was in late 1963 or early 1964. I remember Jim Reeves died about 6 or 8 months later.

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A man of great honour | Reviewer: titus | 9/10/09

i never understand why country music singer like this should die so young but i think we can not blame nobody for his death,he is a man of great honour and he worth the king of country music my favourite tracks is wishfull thinking day dreams.

I never tire to listen JimReeves'songs. | Reviewer: Khai Dou Pau | 8/28/09

My favourite singer is JimReeves. I like him most than others.I am from Chin State in Burma.Still my childhood,I heard his smooth and wonderful voice in the air throughb my old radio.I always play and sing his songs I love you because, The flowers, the sunset, the trees,This world is not my home,CHRISTMAS..etc.I also like one of his duet song tittle "Are you the one"but I did not get the words.Can you help me to get the words? Thankyou.

Remembering Jim 45 years later | Reviewer: Ken | 7/31/09

I was only 3 years old when the plane crash took the life of Gentleman Jim but through his music and watching VCR tapes of him, He truly is the real International Ambassador of Country Music while Patsy Cline deserves the Female honor of the same. While Jim Reeves is no longer with us physically as long as we have his music we have the memories and the appreciation for the time He was allowed to share his talent upon this earth! May God rest His Soul!

A Jim Reeves Fan,
Ken Ellzy
Mendenhall, Mississippi USA

Jim in South Arica | Reviewer: Gerald vd Merwe | 7/2/09

I know for a fact that Jim had more fans in South Africa than any where in the world. He even made a movie called Kimberley Jim in South Afica. He sold more records in South africa than most other countries. He often came to South Afica. The day of his death all cinemas had a moment of silence with his photo on the sceen. People cried and sobbed. They loved him.
What a beautifull person. We still listen
to his music. Kareoke singers sings his songs in bars. IN South south Afica JIM IS UNFORGETABLE

Lamenting the untimely death of Jim Reeves | Reviewer: N Ray Prichard | 6/30/09

In July 1964 the radio was announcing that the private plane of Jim Reeves had failed to show up at his planned destination, we all feared the worst. Sure enough in very early August it was announced that the plane piloted by Jim Reeves had been found in a tree top in the mountains. He died alone and too young; he left us too soon. His smooth velvet voice has never been matched nor replaced. The likes of Michael Jackson are filthy rags in the annals of the music industry. The fools crying over Jackson would not know class or talent if if bit them in the !!<.

A Letter To My Heart | Reviewer: Maureen Obiageriaku Gbagir | 6/12/09

Each time I sing or listen to this song (and not this alone - several of his others), it does not stop touching the deepest of the deep of my heart. I just wonder what manner of man was this Jim. He stirs a love in my heart and I ask, do people like him still exist?

FOREVER YOU WILL REMAIN OUR MEMORY! | Reviewer: JOSHUA O. T. OLOYE | 12/20/07

READING HIS BIOGRAPHY IS SOMETHING THAT ONE NEEDS TO SIT DOWN AND THINK ABOUT HIS/HER OWN CHRISTIAN LIVING. HIS SONGS YET REMAIN EVERGREEN IN EVERY CHRISTIAN'S HEART, AS HIS EXEMPLARY CHRISTIAN LIFE CANNOT BE COMPARED. YET HE LIVES!

The one and only country music singer whome i would crown him as the emperor of country music. | Reviewer: george jacob | 9/16/07

Im so gratefull toall those people who keep the spirit of Jimreeves alive through these sites and reviews about various aspects about different incidents in his life. To mehe is the greatest of all the singers i can ever think of for all time to come . There will never again be another Jimreeves.

LEGACY. | Reviewer: OLANREWAJU MOBOLAJI | 7/28/07

JIM,

YOU LEFT A BIG LEGACY BEHIND YOU. THE BEST OF THE BEST IN COUNTRY MUSIC.

THOUGH YOU'VE GONE. THE LEGACY YOU LEFT BEHIND STILL SPEAKS VOLUMES.

ADIEU.

but you love me daddy | Reviewer: ginny | 3/8/07

does anyone know if jim reeves sang this song. my grandad used to play it to me and i was sure that he did sing it.

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