James Cecil Dickens Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
James Cecil Dickens (born December 19, 1920), better known as Little Jimmy Dickens, is an American country music singer famous for his humorous novelty songs, his small size, 4'11" (150 cm), and his rhinestone-studded outfits. He started as a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 1948 and became a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1983.
Mona Dickens (m. 1971–2015), Ernestine Dickens (m. 1955–1968), Connie Chapman (m. 1944–1955), Out Behind the Barn, May the Bird of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose, Take An Old Cold Tater
Children
Lisa King, Pamela Detert, Out Behind the Barn, May the Bird of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose, Take An Old Cold Tater
Awards
Academy of Country Music Awards Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award
Movies
Grand Ole Opry at Carnegie Hall, The Legendary Ernest Tubb
TV Shows
Grand Ole Opry
Star Sign
Sagittarius
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Fact
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He was first invited to perform on the Opry by Roy Acuff. His early hits included "Country Boy," "A-Sleeping at the Foot of the Bed," "My Heart's Bouquet" and "Hillbilly Fever," all of which hit the Top 10.
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He was the oldest member of the Grand Ole Opry, a weekly music concert broadcast live on US radio from Nashville, Tennessee. His last performance at the Opry was on December 20th, 2014 as part of his birthday celebration.
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He was the oldest of 13 children. He began his career in radio while studying at West Virginia University. He walked several miles to and from the nearby town of Beckley, where he would open a morning broadcast on WJLS by imitating the crow of a rooster.
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In addition to 13 trips to Europe, he entertained the troops in Vietnam, and in 1964, became the first country artist to completely circle the globe on a world tour.
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Celebrated his 60th anniversary as a Grand Ole Opry member on August 1, 2008. Presented by Trace Adkins and the Vice President and general manager of the Grand Ole Opry Pete Fisher.
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He is credited with being the first country-music performer to wear a suit with rhinestones around 1950.
In the late 1940s he recorded the song "I Got a Hole In My Pocket" with legendary Nashville guitar player Hank Garland.
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Has several other novelty country singles to his credit, including "Take an Old Cold 'Tater and Wait" and "Country Boy" (1949); and "A-Sleepin' at the Foot of the Bed" (1950).
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In addition to its pop success, Dickens' "May the Bird of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose" reached No. 1 on Billboard magazine's country singles chart in 1965.
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Country singer.
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Most famous for the novelty song, "May the Bird of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose," which reached #15 on the U.S. charts in December of 1965. Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1983.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Marty Stuart Show
TV Series writer - 1 episode, 2009 performer - 1 episode, 2008
Crook & Chase
2009
TV Series performer - 1 episode
The Queens of Country
2009
Video performer: "I Saw The Light"
Opry Video Classics: The Hall of Fame
2007
Video performer: "May the Bird of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose"
Grand Ole Opry 75th: A Celebration
2000
TV Special performer: "Kiss An Angel Good Morning"
More American Graffiti
1979
performer: "May the Bird of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose"
8th Annual Country Music Association Awards
1974
TV Special performer: "Sleepin' at the Foot of the Bed"
The Porter Wagoner Show
1968-1973
TV Series performer - 2 episodes
The Johnny Cash Show
1969-1970
TV Series writer - 3 episodes
Hollywood a Go Go
1966
TV Series performer - 1 episode
The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show
1956-1958
TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Country Style, U.S.A.
1957
TV Series short performer - 1 episode
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Music City USA
2015
Documentary
Himself
The Joy of Country
2011
TV Movie
Himself
The 45th Annual CMA Awards
2011
TV Special
Little Justin Bieber
Headline Country
2007-2011
TV Series
Himself
CMT Insider
2011
TV Series
Himself
The 44th Annual CMA Awards
2010
TV Special
Himself
Crook & Chase
2009
TV Series
Himself
The Marty Stuart Show
2008
TV Series
Himself - Special Guest
Grand Ole Opry at Carnegie Hall
2006
TV Special
Himself
Gene Williams Country Television Show
2005
TV Series
Himself
American Masters
2004
TV Series documentary
Himself
Grand Ole Opry 75th: A Celebration
2000
TV Special
Performer
Workin' Man: A Tribute to Merle Haggard
1998
TV Special
Himself
City Confidential
1998
TV Series documentary
Himself
America's Music: The Roots of Country
1996
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself (1996)
The Grand Ole Opry Musical Salute to Minnie Pearl
1996
TV Movie
Himself
An Evening of Country Greats: A Hall of Fame Celebration
1996
TV Special
Honoree
Riders Radio Theater
1995
TV Series
Himself
Family Feud
1991
TV Series
Himself
Country Diary
1980
Documentary short
Himself
That's Country
1977
Himself
8th Annual Country Music Association Awards
1974
TV Special
Himself - Performer
The Porter Wagoner Show
1968-1973
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Die Drehscheibe
1966
TV Series
Singer
Hollywood a Go Go
1966
TV Series
Himself - Singer
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1965
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Hullabaloo
1965
TV Series
Second Fiddle to a Steel Guitar
1965
Himself
Country Style, U.S.A.
1957
TV Series short
Himself - Singer
Grand Ole Opry
1955
TV Series
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Queens of Country
2009
Video
Himself - Performer
Grand Ole Opry
2007
TV Series
Himself
Opry Video Classics: The Hall of Fame
2007
Video
Himself
41st Annual Country Music Association Awards
2007
TV Special
Himself
Known for movies
More American Graffiti (1979) as Soundtrack
Grand Ole Opry 75th: A Celebration (2000) as Performer
8th Annual Country Music Association Awards (1974) as Himself - Performer
$6 Million
