REEVES, JIM
(1923–1964)
REEVES, JIM (b. James Travis R., Galloway, Tex., August 20, 1923–July 31, 1964) Jim Reeves was a smooth-voiced country balladeer who continued to produce hits even after his untimely death in an airplane crash! Although his early recordings had a fine HONKY-TONK style, at least in their accompaniment, later recordings were mainstream pop productions in the spirit of the NASHVILLE SOUND. Jim came from a single-parent household; his mother worked as a field hand after the death of his father. He…