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16 Biggest Hits

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This is the newest Little Jimmy Dickens Collection, released this year (2006) by Columbia/Legacy. Jimmy dickens could be considered the father (or one of the first) of Country Music Humor, and after one listen to this collection, you'll soon see why. With such numbers as "Take an Old Cold Tater and Wait", "Out Behind The Barn", and of course, "May The Bird of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose", this CD covers the most hilarious tunes ever released. But, also, there's a few fine ballads, such as "We could", Take Me as I Am", and "The Violet and The Rose". The sound is great, I doubt it could be improved. Little Jimmy Dickens is still performing today, at 86 years old, and if you want to see a true professional at work, take in one of his appearances.

A Truckload Of Starvin Kangaroos .. not here .. shameful! lose a star . love Little Jimmy!

I bought this for my husband who had heard a couple of these songs when he was very young. He used to clown around and sing taters and foot of the bed. We always told him that he was making the songs up. Now we know he wasn't.

While it could have been better, this collection gives a balanced look at Jimmy's career. Best known for his diminutive size and novelty tunes, Jimmy was a superior ballad singer as tunes such as "My Heart's Bouquet", "Just When I Needed You", "Take Me As I Am (Or Let Me Go)" , "We Could" and "Violet And A Rose" amply demonstrate. Yes, the novelties are here as well as a few of the jump tunes, but it's the ballads that will enhance your appreciation of Little Jimmy Dickens. I would like to see a more encompassing collection, including more of his hillbilly boogie and his recordings on MCA /Decca, but until that happens this is a fine collection

i enjoyed all of the songs on this cd. most were popular in the 60's, some i had never heard before. if you like old hillbilly, whoopie style you'll like this cd