Jim Reeves ~ Distant Drums

yet another brillliant peice by the true king
{as elvis copied most of jims work}

Both artists recorded "standards - Danny boy , Precious lord etc the only other 2 i can think of are Welcome to my world" and "He ll have to go" which Elvis covered "I love you because" was recorded by Elvis in 1954 Jims version was a hit in 1964, both great artists.

true
if only me mum could be convinced!!
thanks for the info!!

R.I.P JIM whenever i went to my Aunts ho.the Ross's, there was always Jim playing ,30 years later still listening to the golden Oldies got hooked to Country GOD bless you all who've moved on...to the other side.

So was I. I heard his music growing up. I liked his rich (sometimes) baritone voice. It was a far cry from early country music's warbling/hick sound.

What a great and wonderful voice. It's such a tragedy that he died so young

agree

yes

I never considered myself a "country music" fan, but it seems that so many of my favorite early and mid-sixties favorites are country...Jim Reeves, Marty Robins, Ray Price, Leroy Van Dyke, Don Gibson, Floyd Cramer...these were the giants....I wouldn't give you 2 cents for what "passes " for country music today!
This song is classic by a real Country Gentleman!

@PutOnASweater Alan Jackson is still country. Have you ever heard of him writing or singing a bad song?