Little Jimmy Dickens - Out Behind The Barn | All Things Country

Remembering Little Jimmy Dickens on his birthday. He was born James Cecil Dickens on December 19, 1920, in Bolt, West Virginia, and began his journey with the Grand Ole Opry in 1948. Dickens quickly became a beloved member, known for his humorous novelty songs and his iconic rhinestone-studded outfits. Dickens was affectionately nicknamed "Tater" by Hank Williams after his hit song "Take an Old Cold Tater (And Wait)". Over his career, he recorded many memorable songs, including "Country Boy" and

Little Jimmy Dickens -- BORN: December 19, 1920 DIED: January 2, 2015 His small physical stature (4' 11"), big voice, and brassy style made him a longtime favorite with country fans. At the Grand Ole Opry, Hank Williams gave Dickens the nickname “Tater,” from Dickens’s 1949 hit “Take an Old Cold ’Tater (and Wait).” | GatorRock

'Little' Jimmy Dickens was an absolute gem of a man and we are thankful to have had him on some of our early series. Check out this video of 'Little' Jimmy Dickens performing our theme song, "Family Reunion." To see more Country's Family Reunion, go to tinyurl.com/CFRYouTube. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE! It's FREEEEEEEE!!! #countrymusic #familyreunion #littlejimmydickens #themesong #countrysfamilyreunion | Country's Family Reunion

Little Jimmy Dickens with his novelty song “May the Bird of Paradise Fly up Your Nose” from 1965. It was the biggest hit of his career, spending 2 weeks at #1 on the country music charts. It even went to #15 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. This song always gave me a good laugh as a child. | Hillbilly Talk with Shane Simmons

November 20, 1965 Little Jimmy Dickens' "May The Bird Of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose" soars to #1 on the Billboard country singles chart. It was Jimmy's only Number One song. | GatorRock