BIG BAD JOHN ~ Jimmy Dean 1961

BIG BAD JOHN ~ Jimmy Dean~ 1961~ Columbia Records.

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[KLUNKET]

My name is John, & my dad called me "BIG BAD JOHN" after this song because I was unusually big at a young age. When I was just tweIve wore size 13 shoes.Anyhow, when I found out he got that from a song I got the record & knew all the words at a young age.I almost made it to "Big Johns" size in the song, I am 6'4" and weigh 240.When I was in my late 20's I wrote a letter to Jimmy Dean & told him the story of how everyone called me Big John. He sent me a picture signed "TO BIG BAD JOHN" Jimmy Dean

[MrRJDB1969]

@KLUNKET : Thanks for sharing your story. This is why I appreciate the comment section so much.

[jimmyjoe0007]

The first rap song!

[MrRJDB1969]

@jimmyjoe0007 : Talking in Rhyme goes back to the "Caller" in what is today called a Square Dance, a practice later used in auction houses across the country. The Caller or Calling finds it's origins in Europe in the 1700's or earlier in one form or the other. In the late 1930's, band leader Phil Harris was known for his fast paced rhymes, which spun off of "Calling". The only thing original about today's "rapping" is it's foul language and off colored story line.

[rubbing2001]

I remember asking my Daddy if the song was his, my dad was a big man, even bigger in my heart. I cry when I hear this song because Dad has been gone a long time. Thanks so much for posting this. Greg

[MrRJDB1969]

@rubbing2001 : You're welcome, Greg. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't miss my father also. Since he and my mother both passed away, nothing seems the same in the world around me. There is me and then there is everyone else and then there is the empty places that can never be filled. Sorry about your loss. - Roland

[maximusattack]

6'6 is little where I come from.

[cessna65423]

@KLUNKET Great Story, Big John!!

[KLUNKET]

@wiecbb11 -lol, yep... I almost made it- I am 6'4" and 3/4 inch - so I am 1 and 1/4 inch shorter- but ....almost!!!

[wiecbb11]

@KLUNKET  too short

[KLUNKET]

@MrRJDB1969 - thanks. I love telling that particular story because it was Jimmy Dean who sparked my love affair with Country Music. The Big John album was the first record I ever owned. After Jimmy Dean sent me that signed picture, I started collecting country related memorbelia and now I have a HUGE collection- he sort of started it all. Thank you for the kind words. One of these days I will have to take a video of my collection and share it with others who would appreciate it!