Little Jimmy Dickens | |
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 Dickens in 1971 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | James Cecil Dickens |
| Also known as | Tater |
| Born | December 19, 1920 Bolt, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | January 2, 2015 (aged 94) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1936–2014 |
| Labels | Columbia 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.
- ^ "BBC News – Country star Little Jimmy Dickens dies aged 94". BBC News. January 3, 2015. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
- ^ "Little Jimmy Dickens". Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Retrieved May 24, 2024.