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American country music singer, songwriter and actor.
Born February 16, 1914 in Mineola, Howard County, Arkansas , USA.
Died September 23, 1982 in Sylmar, California, USA.
Married to Inez Wakely. Father of Lindalee Wakely & Johnny Wakely, whom he both recorded & toured with.
Jimmy had a solo #1 on the U. S. Country charts with "One Has My Name (The Other Has My Heart)" (#10 overall) and "I Love You So Much It Hurts" (#21 overall), both in 1948. He also had 11 other top 14 records from 1943 to 1951. He and Margaret Whiting reached #1 on the U. S. Country and overall U. S. chart in 1949 with their duet "Slippin' Around". They also had 8 other top 10 songs in the U. S. country charts in 1949-1951.
2019
Acrobat Music
3xCD, Comp
2009
Bygone Days
CD, Comp
2008
Jasmine Records
4xCD, Comp + Box
2006
Jasmine Records
CD, Comp, Mono
2004
B.A.C.M.
CDr, Comp
2004
B.A.C.M.
CDr, Comp
2003
Cattle Compact
CD, Album, Mono
2003
Cattle Compact
CD, Comp, Mono
2003
Living Era
CD, Comp, Mono
2002
Jasmine Records
CD, Comp
2002
B.A.C.M.
CDr, Comp
2002
2000
Varèse Sarabande
CD, Comp
2000
Varèse Sarabande
CD, Comp
1997
KRB Music Companies
CD, Comp, RE
1996
1993
1985
Starday Records
Cass, Comp
1980
1978
Shasta Records
LP, Album
1978
Danny
LP, Album, Mono
1977
Shasta Records
LP, Album
1976
1975
Shasta Records
LP
1974
MCR (5)
LP, Album
1974
Shasta Records, Shasta Records
7", Styrene
1974
1974
1974
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1970
Vocalion (2)
LP, Album
1970
Decca
7"
1970
Decca
7", Promo
1970
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Shasta Records
7", Single
1962
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Shasta
7", Single
1961
Decca
7", Single, Promo
1961
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Shasta
7", Single
1960
Shasta
7", Promo
1960
Shasta
7"
1960
Shasta Records
7", Single
1960
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Shastone Recording Co.
7", Single, Promo, Red
1958
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Decca
7", Single, Promo
1956
Decca
7"
1956
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Coral
7"
1955
Coral
7", Single, Promo
1955
Coral
7", Single, Glo
1955
Coral
7", Promo
1955
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Capitol Records
7", EP
1953
Capitol Records
10", Promo
1953
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1953
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