Little Jimmy Dickens
James Cecil Dickens (December 19, 1920 – January 2, 2015), better known by his stage name Little Jimmy Dickens, was an American country music singer and songwriter famous for his humorous novelty songs, his small size (4'7" [150 cm]), and his rhinestone-studded outfits (which he is given credit for introducing into live country music performances). He started as a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 1948 and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1983. Before his death he was the oldest living member of the Grand Ole Opry.
Little Jimmy Dickens | |
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Dickens in 1971 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | James Cecil Dickens |
| Also known as | Tater |
| Born | December 19, 1920 Bolt, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | January 2, 2015 (aged 94) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| Years active | 1936–2014 |
| Labels | Columbia Records Decca Records United Artists Records |
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