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DID YOU KNOW.....?
Since Leo Jackson died last year, the fan club has frequently received requests from fans for unknown or rarely published� information and/or stories about Jim Reeves and the people who were associated with him.� The 'DID YOU KNOW?' section has been added to the website� today and� there will be regular updates and the newest� entry will appear on top.
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DID YOU KNOW THAT JIM REEVES HAD AT LEAST THREE MANAGERS?
Did you know that Jim Reeves had at least three managers? Early in his career when he was with Abbott Records, Jim signed a management contract with Fabor Robison, owner of Abbott Records. After the acrimonious split with Robison, Jim next hired Herb Shucher to manage his career. By that time, Jim had signed with RCA Records. The business association between Jim and Herb lasted a few years, but was eventually dissolved. Many fans may not know that Jim had a third manger by the name of Jim Barry. Barry's tenure as Jim Reeves' manager was short. The few photographs of Barry taken with Jim show Barry dressed in a dinner jacket and wearing a bow tie, which is quite similar to the attire worn at the time by his boss.
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DID YOU KNOW THAT CHEYENNE HAD ORIGINALLY ANOTHER� NAME?
Did you know that when one day Mary Reeves bought a Collie and called him Tango. Jim was out on a tour and when Mary phoned him and mentioned the name of dog. Jim told her that he didn't like that name. They decided that since he was in Cheyenne, Wyoming, the dog would be� called Cheyenne instead.
�DID YOU KNOW THAT JIM REEVES RECEIVED AN AGRICULTURE CLASS AWARD?
Most fans are aware that Jim Reeves grew up on a farm in Texas, but did you know that Jim received an award while in high school for his work in an agriculture class? In 1939 Jim received a certificate of achievement from his high school chapter of the Texas Future Farmers of America for his outstanding work in class. The certificate still exists and is part of major private collection of Jim Reeves memorabilia.
DID YOU KNOW THAT JIM WORE A HAIRPIECE?Most Jim Reeves fans know that he wore a hairpiece. The hairpieces which he wore during the last few years of his life were top quality, coming from a California maker.
However, some of his earlier "rugs" did not look so good. In fact, one hairpiece in particular may have played a small part in Jim's missing out on what could have been a significant career advancement.
In 1957, Jim's hit record, "Four Walls", opened many doors for him. One door led Jim to New York City and a meeting with talent agents from an internationally known agency and representatives of corporate America. The purpose of the meeting was to introduce Jim to the corporate reps. Unfortunately, the meeting did not go well for Jim. Later, in his analysis of the meeting, one of the agents stated some reasons why he thought Jim was passed over, and the hairpiece was mentioned. The agent suggested that Jim get a new and better-looking hairpiece.
It is clear from the surviving documents that the hairpiece was only a minor factor in the New York meeting not going well. But it appears that from the time of the meeting onward, the quality and appearance of Jim's hairpieces improved. He seems to have heeded the advice of the New York talent agent.
DID YOU KNOW THAT JIM REEVES HAD MORE THAN ONE SECRETARY?
Did you know that Jim Reeves had more than one secretary? Most long-time fans are aware that Joyce Gray (later Joyce Jackson) was Jim's secretary for several years. But before Jim hired Miss Gray to take care of the office work of correspondence, filing, typing, etc., another woman had those responsibilities. Although it was only for a short time, Shirley O'Daniel handled the secretarial work before Joyce Gray took over.�
