Jim Reeves was born in Galloway, Texas on the 20. August 1923. His full Name was James Travis
Reeves. In
His teenage years, a Damage in His Foot, made a stop for a promised carrier as professional
baseball player, and in stead, He started to sing in The Moon Mullicans Band. Reeves made
His first Records in 1949 for the Store Company "Macy's" and later, He became a Speaker on the popular Radio show "Louisiana
Hayride". One evening in the end of 1952, Hank Williams
didn't arrive, and Reeves took His Place with great Success. Next Year, He recorded "Wagon Load Of Love", and after
that, He made the Song "Mexican Joe". In 1957, He began to sing with a lower
voice, and "Four Walls" became
His greatest pop success. 3 Years later, He recorded "He'll Have To
Go", which was sold in millions. Jim Reeves was - and still are - very popular in Europe as well in South
Africa, where He made records on
Afrikaans, and also performed in a movie in 1963. Jim Reeves died 31. July 1964 when He crashed with
His plane outside Nashville. He was the first Country Artist, who reached outside the Borders of USA, and took the
audience with a Storm, that even in 1975, was so big, that "40 Golden
Greats", took the First Place on the British
Hit list.
Her real Name was Virginia Patterson Hensley. She was born 1933, and She died 1963 in a
Plane crash. Her first Records was produced in a small Studio in the fifth teens, but after
that, Patsy Cline made a Contract with Decca. At Decca She got the opportunity to work together with a great producer - Owen
Bradley. Together, They made a great number of
Single hits. The most Famous is still "Crazy" (wrote by Willie Nelson), followed by "I Fall to
Pieces" and
"She's got You". After Her Death, Patsy Cline became a Legend, and Her old Records are still sold in big Numbers every
Year. In 1985, the Movie "Sweet Dreams" was produced. A Movie about Patsy Cline's Life, with Jessica Lange in the Leading
role.
Dolly Parton was born in 1946 in Servier County, Tennessee. She made Her Record debut in 1959 with
"Puppy Love". Then She
toured together with the Country Star Porter Wagoner until 1974, where She went Solo
again. She had the Principal part in several Movies like "9 to 5" from 1980 and
"The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas" from 1982.
