Jim Reeves a legend that will never be forgotten ..Johnny Cash is sounding out and got more masculine! Felon Husky is an oldie and awesome..Great entertainment is what I'm getting listening to these legends..thank you
I'm 86 and happy to say this is real country/hillbilly music I enjoy. each singer I like had a distinct sound that was their trademark so to speak. I surely miss all the graat ones who left us at too early and age. Thank God we can still enjoy them her on you tube.
The voice from beyond. That's how we got 'hooked' on Jim Reeves on hearing about his untimely death in 1964. I was only 12 years old, but it was my mother who inspired us to become followers of this gentleman with the best singing voice God has given any man. Jim was best listened to at night when the monsoon rains beat on our walls, back in Sri Lanka. He has been an inspiration for generation after generation. They still play his songs on Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation airwaves. Rajan Navaratnam. Alberta, Canada.
For those who are offended by this video find something to be offended about that is serious this was intended to be funny and it actually is.it shows the talent of the late Jim reves
Wonderful impersonations but I couldn't help noticing that in every one of the impersonations, as good as they were, sudden flashes of the deep, rich unique baritone voice of Jim came through which only reinforced my conviction that Jim and only Jim Reeves was The Best. The True King of Country Music!
I know Jim Reeves' music because my parents Always played his songs...I still love it..Country music is still a great style of music with many different vocalists...You cannot compare Jim Reeves with Johnny Cash...I like them both.
You are exactly right... No other singer in history could out sing Jim Reeves... Jim Reeves made international fame years before there were internet and big tv or radio... No telling where he would stand in history if he hadn't died so young...
MY MOM AND DAD WERE BIG FANS OF JIMBO .. AND NOW IM OLDER I LOVE IT TOO.. OLD SCHOOL COUNTRY KICKS ASS OUT OF NEW COUNTRY..SO MAN GREAT SONGS AND SINGERS BACK THEN..
That was a treat to hear Jim Reeves do the impersonations. He's really good! I also love Jim Reeves being Jim Reeves. Wonderful guy with that satiny voice.
Fantastic piece of history. Jim Reeves on Stage, one of the best albums released (although the full concert was never released). I always thought that 'One by One' was with Leo, but in fact was Jim singing both parts.
Jim had the most perfect, timeless, voice of any man.. never get tired of his music, and he must have had the greatest personality possible, in a man, you can just see it in his face.
Daniel, I never knew that Jim could impersonate some of the legends and must say he is not bad. Not a Merle Haggard but certainly passable. MY OPINION.
OMG...shocked, had no idea he had this impersonating talent ! I grew up in the rock n' roll era of the 50's and 60's but also leaned very much toward traditional country music. I think I have every song (as an mp3) as well as cassette and vinyl, Jim ever recorded. Thanks for the upload. He passed to young. Also a big fan of the late Patsy Cline. Wanda Jackson never got the recognition she should have...another great voice.
Wow Daniel fantastic my friend this one is a definite on my fav list I never knew that Gentle man Jim was so good at comedy and doing great impersonations fantastic Daniel a definite on my fav list thank you from your friend Phil .
Pretty funny...didn't know that Jim could do impressions of great country singers and get away with their actual voices...I guess he could do anything as a performer...thanks for posting!
Definitive word! Jim is/was having fun with these artists in this exact order: Ernest Tubb Webb Pierce Red Foley/Kitty Wells Johnny Cash Simon Crum (Ferlin Husky) Lefty Frizzell He was such a wonderful entertainer, with such a spellbinding voice. The Lord won that voice for the Heavenly Choir when He took Jim Reeves. We miss you Jim!
Here's a thought, slightly removed, but it has to go somewhere. ; ] I turned 53 at the end of this summer. 'Gentleman Jim' died less than a month before I was born.
Bit of trivia you may already know. Jim Reeves got his start on the Louisiana Hayride, He was an announcer and an act didn't show up one night for a talent show. Jim Reeves offered to take their place but was told he couldn't perform if he was employed by the Louisiana Hayride. So Jim Reeves, said "I quit!" and went on to perform and wn the talent show. However he was singing in a much higher register sounding similar to Webb Pierce. It wasn't until later that he was in the studio with Chet Atkins when Chet asked him to try a song in a lower register. He did and that's when he discovered his beautiful baritone voice that we all knew and loved. There will never be another Gentleman Jim. He's buried, with his dog, just outside Carthage Texas on HWY 79. The town maintains a very nice little memorial and has an exhibit dedicated to him in the Country Music Hall of Fame Museum in Carthage.
Thank you Phil! Yea, most people view Jim Reeves as a serious and all business kind of person but they say had a great personality and he could be quite onry at times too... Thanks for listening my friend!
Just love this little show....never heard this before...just a FREE style of show....love love love this....I knew all of the artist he imitated...quite the character he could be....beloved artist that he was....the Late Jim Reeves.... Thanks Ken / Orlando, Florida
I have loved these songs since a small child in the early 40's. My Mom used to sing along with them. Such happy fun music. and Jim Reeves, always loved, so much as a teen.
What a rare treat! Didn't know who Leo Jackson was but all the rest were very familiar... Jim Reeves had one of the SMOOTHEST baritone voices there was. his early death was a great loss to all of us. It's great that we have these videos to listen to/watch...
Robin Rothschild Almost, but not quite. Ferlin Husky was in there, but he was the one doing his "alter ego" Simon Crum, a comedy character that came strictly from his mind. The gentleman, and he was all that and more, singing "One by One" was the late, great (greatest) Red Foley. Red and Kitty are known for the many duets they performed, and cut at least one LP together, if not more. The mention of Ozark Jubilee should have given that one away, as Red was the host for it's entire run. We had such awesome talent back in those days. Listening to those folks... or Jim's impressions of them... makes me glad I was old enough to live through that time. To the poster of this one... thanks a million. I had never heard Jim do impressions, and he's not bad... not as good as Merle Haggard, but pretty good all the same. ☺
Jim Reeves had ONE of the greatest voices. There is never a 'best'. ; ] I'm 'only' 53, and I clearly recall my Grandfather lamenting the rise of Rock music. He even thought Hank Jr. to be a disgrace to his father's name, and he felt it was an abomination for a guy to combine jeans -- or dungarees, depending on your age and locale -- with a sport coat. Jim and a few of his contemporaries in the pre-Rock genres will always shine. There were some unmistakable vocal luminaries in Big Band and Swing. I think the point to be made is that while several fine voices have certainly emerged throughout time and in various styles, even appearing today, in an era when electric instruments were not ubiquitous and standards of appreciation were not so relaxed, a notable singer truly had to have a voice that passed the test. The world of music as a consumer commodity is just so much more vast than it was 60 years ago when a 'record store' sold only Classical recordings, some Jazz and Big Band releases, and sheet music. For the 'record', Mel Torme was 'The Velvet Fog'. ; ] I think we should just agree that time capsules like your upload are priceless chronicles of gifted musicians who had careers that were based on musical abilities more than on any of the other criteria that seemingly drive 'success' in the industry today.
I'm sure glad I run across this on youtube... First time I have ever heard this, & I am 69 yrs. young... Really enjoyed listening to this.. Thanks for sharing, Va Hoss...
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When I was 12 years old I met Mr. Jim Reeves and he was so nice.
Jim Reeves a legend that will never be forgotten ..Johnny Cash is sounding out and got more masculine! Felon Husky is an oldie and awesome..Great entertainment is what I'm getting listening to these legends..thank you
I'm 86 and happy to say this is real country/hillbilly music I enjoy. each singer I like had a distinct sound that was their trademark so to speak. I surely miss all the graat ones who left us at too early and age. Thank God we can still enjoy them her on you tube.
It amazes me that RUclips flagged this video as inappropriate. Wtf?! Somebody at RUclips has lost their mind
Effing a right!
Can you appeal it? It may be a genuine mistake
@Va HOSS. SO RIDICULOUS! Jim Reeves is a sacred monument to American classic country music. He was a great actor too! ex. This video.
its about hating white people and their culture full stop
Inappropriate? That the youtube should even exist with this kind of ridiculous mindset is what is inappropriate.
The voice from beyond. That's how we got 'hooked' on Jim Reeves on hearing about his untimely death in 1964. I was only 12 years old, but it was my mother who inspired us to become followers of this gentleman with the best singing voice God has given any man. Jim was best listened to at night when the monsoon rains beat on our walls, back in Sri Lanka. He has been an inspiration for generation after generation. They still play his songs on Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation airwaves. Rajan Navaratnam. Alberta, Canada.
Never heard this before. This is great. I have always loved Jim.
The best ever. When I was little, we lived next door to Jim Reeves mother.
lucky you !
Very good jim is one of my favorite singer I love country western music very much it brings back memories
Absolutely hilarious when he does Johnny cash, Webb Pierce. There goes my wife. Lol and lefty was over the top. Thanks for posting.
There will never be another Gentleman Jim.
ive been a fan of jim reeves since my father introduced me when i was 9 y.o. [1963]
For those who are offended by this video find something to be offended about that is serious this was intended to be funny and it actually is.it shows the talent of the late Jim reves
Wonderful impersonations but I couldn't help noticing that in every one of the impersonations, as good as they were, sudden flashes of the deep, rich unique baritone voice of Jim came through which only reinforced my conviction that Jim and only Jim Reeves was The Best. The True King of Country Music!
Yep!! I couldn't agree more... As much as I like all the people he imitated, Reeves sounds better singing their songs than they do!! lol!
I never knew he could do this. Never heard this before. Not only was HIS voice exceptional, he was great with the others too.
He is my all time favorite always & forever
I know Jim Reeves' music because my parents Always played his songs...I still love it..Country music is still a great style of music with many different vocalists...You cannot compare Jim Reeves with Johnny Cash...I like them both.
What a voice he had, he could outsing them all had they been on the stage with him.
LOVED HIS FERLIN HUSKY LAUGH THAT WAS SPOT ON. LOVE FERLIN TOO....
You are exactly right... No other singer in history could out sing Jim Reeves... Jim Reeves made international fame years before there were internet and big tv or radio... No telling where he would stand in history if he hadn't died so young...
i know Im pretty randomly asking but does anybody know of a good website to stream new series online?
@Frank Giovanni I watch on flixzone. You can find it by googling :)
Jim Reeves tracks are always evergreen.
MY MOM AND DAD WERE BIG FANS OF JIMBO .. AND NOW IM OLDER I LOVE IT TOO.. OLD SCHOOL COUNTRY KICKS ASS OUT OF NEW COUNTRY..SO MAN GREAT SONGS AND SINGERS BACK THEN..
could listen to this legend anytime all the time....the one and only Gentleman JIM REEVES
R. I. P. Jim Reeves. it has been 50 years today since God called him home.
Innvandrervisa
Jim Reeves, what a talent he really was.
yeah, he could have sung the newspaper headlines and I would have listened. great voice.
@silverbird58 9
One of my favorite singers, the man with the Velvet Voice.
Best voice in Country Music
I enjoy all Jim Reeve singing
A true country artist and a real gentleman. I loved his music. My grandmother was friends with his wife until my grandmothers death.
That was a treat to hear Jim Reeves do the impersonations. He's really good! I also love Jim Reeves being Jim Reeves. Wonderful guy with that satiny voice.
Jim really did a grand job in his career. It was too short .....but lasting.
never knew he was so talented .such a shame we lost him ..
Fantastic piece of history. Jim Reeves on Stage, one of the best albums released (although the full concert was never released). I always thought that 'One by One' was with Leo, but in fact was Jim singing both parts.
He was such a great artist, miss his songs.............RIP........Jim
Jim had the most perfect, timeless, voice of any man.. never get tired of his music, and he must have had the greatest personality possible, in a man, you can just see it in his face.
This was from Jim's "live" album. My favorite.
THAT VOICE !! What a showman
Awesome Jim thanks for posting God Bless Jim xxx
I really love the Johnny Cash part
I didn't know he could do that! I love his voice - my mom played him all the time when I was a child.
Thank you... Jim was unique!!
love him, great at impersonations
good to here jim wish he was with us today and never went flying .
Thank you my friend!
I do miss talent of this caliber. . .I remember he passed when I was 10 yrs. old and a devoted fan even then. He had The Velvet Voice and we miss him.
Damn, he was so good.
Thank you very much Ali!! We are doing very good friend...
Daniel, I never knew that Jim could impersonate some of the legends and must say he is not bad. Not a Merle Haggard but certainly passable. MY OPINION.
the guy had an amazing voice, and wielded it like michealanglo could wield a brush
OMG...shocked, had no idea he had this impersonating talent ! I grew up in the rock n' roll era of the 50's and 60's but also leaned very much toward traditional country music. I think I have every song (as an mp3) as well as cassette and vinyl, Jim ever recorded. Thanks for the upload. He passed to young. Also a big fan of the late Patsy Cline. Wanda Jackson never got the recognition she should have...another great voice.
Just great !!!!....thanks for posting enjoyed Jim's various voices ...talented .
Hi Bill and thank you buddy! I have his entire recording of this on stage show... He was pretty damn good with those different voices...
A real Gentleman - impersonation but no insinuation or insult intended. Such a fine voice. Never tire of hearing.
Va Hoss, Wouldn't you love to me in the room enjoying this wonderful music! Thank you for posting. Oh Gentleman Jim where have you gone!! GP
I didn't know Jim did impressions..learn something new once in a while.
Jim was a SUPER talent.I grew up listening to him .
Pure genius! His send up of Webb Pierce is especially brilliant. He is greatly, greatly missed.
Blitz Magazine
Wow Daniel fantastic my friend this one is a definite on my fav list I never knew that Gentle man Jim was so good at comedy and doing great impersonations fantastic Daniel a definite on my fav list thank you from your friend Phil .
Pretty funny...didn't know that Jim could do impressions of great country singers and get away with their actual voices...I guess he could do anything as a performer...thanks for posting!
You are very welcome
Just love Jim Reeves and his beautiful music.
Thank you so very much Ginny!! You have a great week my dear!! :)
Hi from Sandra and baby Abby... :)
Thanks man!! I agree and I appreciate it!
I'm 65 this is my music. Great impressions
Love his play on words
These are such great impersonations! The Ernest Tubb impersonation was fantastic!
DeBerry Flash, Jim was a wonderful singer, See you in Heaven Jim.
Rita Rosa i
Unbelievable, and so gooood!
Leo Mayer 90
Thank you Stewart and I couldn't agree with you more!! Have a great week buddy! :)
Oh
Definitive word! Jim is/was having fun with these artists in this exact order:
Ernest Tubb
Webb Pierce
Red Foley/Kitty Wells
Johnny Cash
Simon Crum (Ferlin Husky)
Lefty Frizzell
He was such a wonderful entertainer, with such a spellbinding voice. The Lord won that voice for the Heavenly Choir when He took Jim Reeves. We miss you Jim!
+MamaPKL big supporter of the boy scouts
Here's a thought, slightly removed, but it has to go somewhere. ; ] I turned 53 at the end of this summer. 'Gentleman Jim' died less than a month before I was born.
He sure was!! Thank you very much Sam and Rosa... You guys have a nice day!!
Maaan, I love me some Jim Reeves!! This guy was absolutely genius!
Bit of trivia you may already know. Jim Reeves got his start on the Louisiana Hayride, He was an announcer and an act didn't show up one night for a talent show. Jim Reeves offered to take their place but was told he couldn't perform if he was employed by the Louisiana Hayride. So Jim Reeves, said "I quit!" and went on to perform and wn the talent show. However he was singing in a much higher register sounding similar to Webb Pierce. It wasn't until later that he was in the studio with Chet Atkins when Chet asked him to try a song in a lower register. He did and that's when he discovered his beautiful baritone voice that we all knew and loved. There will never be another Gentleman Jim. He's buried, with his dog, just outside Carthage Texas on HWY 79. The town maintains a very nice little memorial and has an exhibit dedicated to him in the Country Music Hall of Fame Museum in Carthage.
Great performance.
What a voice !!!
Jim, my favorite singer in the whole world. Thanks for sharing this.
can not stop listening yo jim,what a voice.
Most Respected Sir Jim Reeves is really wonderful when he sings so Skilfully in high notes that too with his manly baritoned melodious voice👍🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Wow, this is good & entertaining (never knew Jim was such a comic!) Thanks for posting Va HOSS!!
sorry I'm so late, but you are very welcome
Mickey May my family is originally from the upper East coast......
My all time favorite country musicians.
Classy and talented!!
I loved Jim Reeves, grew up listening to him on a battery powered radio.
Thank you Phil! Yea, most people view Jim Reeves as a serious and all business kind of person but they say had a great personality and he could be quite onry at times too... Thanks for listening my friend!
Just love this little show....never heard this before...just a FREE style of show....love love love this....I knew all of the artist he imitated...quite the character he could be....beloved artist that he was....the Late Jim Reeves....
Thanks Ken / Orlando, Florida
You are very welcome! Glad you like it... :)
They called him "Gentleman Jim," and I've heard that he deserved the name. What a sad loss.
Daniel Gunter 8kl
The VOICE straight from heaven.
I have loved these songs since a small child in the early 40's. My Mom used to sing along with them. Such happy fun music. and Jim Reeves, always loved, so much as a teen.
That was just awesome loved the Lefty impression.
What a rare treat! Didn't know who Leo Jackson was but all the rest were very familiar...
Jim Reeves had one of the SMOOTHEST baritone voices there was. his early death was a great loss to all of us. It's great that we have these videos to listen to/watch...
Jim doing Ernest Tubb, Ferlin Huskey and Kitty Wells, Johnny Cash and then Lefty Frizzell....
Robin Rothschild Almost, but not quite. Ferlin Husky was in there, but he was the one doing his "alter ego" Simon Crum, a comedy character that came strictly from his mind. The gentleman, and he was all that and more, singing "One by One" was the late, great (greatest) Red Foley. Red and Kitty are known for the many duets they performed, and cut at least one LP together, if not more. The mention of Ozark Jubilee should have given that one away, as Red was the host for it's entire run.
We had such awesome talent back in those days. Listening to those folks... or Jim's impressions of them... makes me glad I was old enough to live through that time.
To the poster of this one... thanks a million. I had never heard Jim do impressions, and he's not bad... not as good as Merle Haggard, but pretty good all the same. ☺
FANTASTIC!!!
Hi Daniel that was fantastic. Jim was great as was the backing music. I hope you have a great week my friend....Stewart.
Enjoyed,brought back old memories.Jim is a favorite singer
Jim Reeves had ONE of the greatest voices. There is never a 'best'. ; ]
I'm 'only' 53, and I clearly recall my Grandfather lamenting the rise of Rock music. He even thought Hank Jr. to be a disgrace to his father's name, and he felt it was an abomination for a guy to combine jeans -- or dungarees, depending on your age and locale -- with a sport coat.
Jim and a few of his contemporaries in the pre-Rock genres will always shine. There were some unmistakable vocal luminaries in Big Band and Swing. I think the point to be made is that while several fine voices have certainly emerged throughout time and in various styles, even appearing today, in an era when electric instruments were not ubiquitous and standards of appreciation were not so relaxed, a notable singer truly had to have a voice that passed the test.
The world of music as a consumer commodity is just so much more vast than it was 60 years ago when a 'record store' sold only Classical recordings, some Jazz and Big Band releases, and sheet music.
For the 'record', Mel Torme was 'The Velvet Fog'. ; ] I think we should just agree that time capsules like your upload are priceless chronicles of gifted musicians who had careers that were based on musical abilities more than on any of the other criteria that seemingly drive 'success' in the industry today.
What an amazing talent
There can be one and only one Jim Revees. His lyrics are just awesome.
Thank you Shirley!! You are very welcome!! :)
Daniel
Love Jim Reeves. He was the greatest.
Great song and group for sure... thank you for share Daniel
I never new Jim Reeves did impersonations. He's pretty good too!
I'm sure glad I run across this on youtube... First time I have ever heard this, & I am 69 yrs. young... Really enjoyed listening to this.. Thanks for sharing, Va Hoss...
thank you, and you are welcome
I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this. Had no idea he could do impressions. Great stuff. Thanks for posting.
Jim Reeves at his Best ! Johnny & all the rest make very good listening & nice to hear Ernest Tubb on here as well !