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7 unusual facts about Jim Reeves


Carl Belew

He continued to write songs for others, including "What's He Doing in My World" by Eddy Arnold and "That's When I See the Blues" by Jim Reeves; both Waylon Jennings and Susan Raye charted in the 1970s with covers of "Stop the World and Let Me Off".

Evi Tausen

Evi Tausen started her musical career in 2010 when she released a single with two songs by Jim Reeves: "How´s the world treating you" and "He´ll have to go".

Fried Egg Records

Consisting of George Smith, Barry Cook, Tony Bird and Rob Williams, their first release was an EP with ‘Giving Me That Look In Your Eyes/Stay The Night’ and a version of Jim Reeves’ song ‘He'll Have To Go’.

Gunnar Eide

He started an impresario business in 1963, attracting country musician Jim Reeves to Norway.

James Reeves

Jim Reeves (1923–1964), American country and popular music singer-songwriter

Mike Holt

Mike Holt appeared as 'Punchy' in Kimberley Jim, the 1965 South African musical comedy film directed by Emil Nofal and starring Jim Reeves.

U.S. Route 79

Johnny Horton was killed by a drunk driver on the highway near Milano in 1960 and Jim Reeves, killed in a plane crash in 1964, is buried and memorialized on US 79 in his hometown of Carthage.


Del Reeves

In the late 1960s, he recorded an album paying tribute to Jim Reeves (no relation) and also appeared in several Hollywood films, including a starring role in "Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers", and a supporting role in Burt Reynolds' first big movie Sam Whiskey.

Have Thine Own Way, Lord

"Have Thine Own Way, Lord" remains popular and has been recorded by such artists as: Mahalia Jackson, Marty Robbins, Johnny Cash, Eric Copeland, Cristy Lane, Jim Reeves, Eddy Arnold, John Fogerty, Ned Beatty and most, recently by, Ronnie Milsap on his 2009 gospel album, Then Sings My Soul.

Jack Rhodes

Leon Payne (Rhodes' step-brother) wrote "I Love You Because", which has been covered by — among others — Elvis Presley (Elvis Presley LP, 1956), Al Martino (Billboard Hot 100 #3, 1963), Jim Reeves (UK Singles Chart #5, 1964), Johnny Cash, Matt Monro and Slim Whitman.

Rufus Thibodeaux

Alongside his time with Newman, Thibodeaux played in the studios behind Lefty Frizzell, George Jones, Jim Reeves, Slim Harpo, Carol Channing, Neil Young, and many others.


see also

Tony Bastable

Half Man Half Biscuit refer to Bastable in their song "I Love You Because (You Look Like Jim Reeves)", from the album Back in the DHSS.