Little Jimmy Dickens

Little Jimmy Dickens
Dickens in 1971
Dickens in 1971
Background information
Birth nameJames Cecil Dickens
Also known asTater
Born(1920-12-19)December 19, 1920
Bolt, West Virginia, U.S.
DiedJanuary 2, 2015(2015-01-02) (aged 94)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
GenresCountry
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1936–2014
LabelsColumbia Records
Decca Records
United Artists Records

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 (4'10" [150 cm]), and his rhinestone-studded outfits (which he is given credit for introducing into live country music performances).[1] He started as a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 1948 and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1983.[2] Before his death he was the oldest living member of the Grand Ole Opry.

  1. ^ "BBC News – Country star Little Jimmy Dickens dies aged 94". BBC News. January 3, 2015. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
  2. ^ "Little Jimmy Dickens". Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Retrieved May 24, 2024.