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Jim Reeves
Jim Reeves was an American country singer who gained international recognition
for his pioneering of the "Nashville Sound", a sub-genre of American country
music popular in the late 1950s. Originating from a small rural community in
Texas, Reeves played semi-professional baseball before finding his way into the
music industry as a DJ and then performer. His big break came through Sleepy La
Beef whose late arrival for a performance on the popular Louisiana Hayride
allowed Reeves to take the stage and kick-start his career. Originally mimicking
the standard American country style, ...
