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

Remembering "Little" Jimmy Dickens on his birthday. He was born James Cecil Dickens on December 19, 1920 in Bolt, West Virginia. Jimmy became an Opry legend -- a permanent member for over 66 years, making him the longest-serving Opry artist at the time of his death. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1983. Jimmy scored hits in the 1940s, 50s, 60s, and 70s, including "Take an Old Cold Tater (and Wait)," "Out Behind the Barn," and his signature #1 hit, "May the Bird of Paradise

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