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

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

Five years ago today, on January 2, 2015, we lost the legendary Little Jimmy Dickens. The 4' 11" entertainer was a longtime member of the Grand Ole Opry and a 1983 inductee in the Country Music Hall of Fame. Jimmy was 94. | GatorRock

Sadly, Grandpa Jones passed away prior to this production of Country's Family Reunion: 2. In honor of Grandpa, Little Jimmy Dickens led the cast in Jones's signature song, "Mountain Dew." Check it out! To see the FULL EPISODE, go to https://countryroadtv.us/CFR2E1. While you're there, be sure to sign up for a FREE TRIAL of Country Road TV! #countrymusic #tribute #legend #honor #grandpajones #littlejimmydickens #CountryStar #mountaindew #countrysfamilyreunion #countryroadtv | Country Road TV

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