Best Of Jim Reeves, The - Jim Reeves

Sadly Jim Reeves' life and career was tragically cut short at the age of 40 in a small aircraft crash in 1964.

Fortunately for the world he left a legacy of great music sung in his unmistakeable smooth, deep, velvety tones.

He was that good that in the 1960s he was actually more popular in South Africa than Elvis Presley, so much so that he even made some recordings in Afrikaans. Jim also had a phenomenal following as far ...
...voice is to all tastes in all cultures.

It's a little known fact that the English Comedian Vic Reeves (real name Jim Moir) takes his stage name from Vic Damone and Jim Reeves who are two of his favourite singers. His comedy partner Bob Mortimer was born Robert Mortimer.

Many may categorize "Gentleman" Jim as a country singer but I would describe his style as a cross between country and crooner. This is in part ... more

Sadly Jim Reeves' life and career was tragically cut short at the age of 40 in a small aircraft crash in 1964.

Fortunately for the world he left a legacy of great music sung in his unmistakeable smooth, deep, velvety tones.

He was that good that in the 1960s he was actually more popular in South Africa than Elvis Presley, so much so that he even made some recordings in Afrikaans. Jim also had a phenomenal following as far a field as India which shows just how pleasing his voice is to all tastes in all cultures.

It's a little known fact that the English Comedian Vic Reeves (real name Jim Moir) takes his stage name from Vic Damone and Jim Reeves who are two of his favourite singers. His comedy partner Bob Mortimer was born Robert Mortimer.

Many may categorize "Gentleman" Jim as a country singer but I would describe his style as a cross between country and crooner. This is in part because of his Baritone voice and in part because of the slow gentle endearing pace of many of his songs.

His recordings were in the days when most songs ran to only around 2 minutes 30 seconds in length yet despite this you can enjoy such classics as "Welcome To My World" (probably his signature tune), "According To My Heart", "Distant Drums", "He'll Have To Go", "Four Walls" and "I Love You Because".

If you want the perfect music to relax to on the sun lounger or whilst reading the Sunday papers or for a romantic meal with your loved one then this is the album for you.

Full track listings:

1. According To My Heart
2. Waiting For A Train
3. Billy Bayou
4. He'll Have To Go
5. Distant Drums
6. Welcome To My World
7. I Love You Because
8. I Won't Come In While He's There
9. Yonder Comes A Sucker
10. Four Walls
11. Blue Boy
12. Anna Marie
13. Blue Side Of Lonesome
14. Home
15. Am I Losing You
16. Adios Amigo
17. I Won't Forget You
18. I Missed Me
19. Losing Your Love
20. I'm Gonna Change Everything
21. Partners
22. Is It Really Over  

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