ARCHIVED NEWS ITEMS
3 July 2006
HAPPY JULY 4 GREETINGS TO ALL JIM REEVES FANS FROM LEO JACKSON
Leo Jackson would like to tell all fans he'll be having a drink of cognac on the 4th to celebrate, so maybe the fans will drink a toast with him. Leo appreciate every one of you fans. It will be 42 years since Jim's death but he still miss Jim like it was yesterday.
Leo will soon answer more questions send to the 'ASK LEO' section. If you have any question for Leo to reply to, please send it to adendulk@wanadoo.nl
30 June 2006
FLORAL TRIBUTES PLANNED FOR JIM REEVES AND DEAN MANUEL ON JULY 31, 2006.
Click here to read about it.
23 June 2006
UPDATE TO LEO JACKSON'S RECUPERATION
Yesterday, Leo Jackson reported about the medical check he underwent a couple of days after he underwent surgery in which his gallbladder was removed. His doctor said that everything is fine. They removed the stitches and everything looks good and they even didn't have to put bandages on it. The doctor said that Leo's doing great.
We're glad to hear this good news and wish Leo a further speedy recuperation.
2 May 2006
ACETATE RECORD OF HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE DISCOVERED
An
acetate record of Jim Reeves on which he performs three
songs at the Louisiana Hayride in 1951 have been discovered.
23 March 2006
NEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS IN THE 'ASK LEO JACKSON' SECTION
Click here to read about it.
4 February 2006
'GENTLEMAN JIM' - A MOVIE SCRIPT
Fans
have always wondered why there was
never a movie about Jim Reeves. For many years Mary Reeves told fans of plans for a movie about the life of Jim Reeves.
11 December 2005
CHRISTMAS TIME AT THE HOME OF JIM AND MARY REEVES
Two pictures taken at Jim's home at Christmas have been posted in the Scrapbook section of the website. Please click here to view them.
13 November 2005
FLORAL TRIBUTE FOR MARY REEVES ON THE SIXTH ANNIVERSARY OF HER DEATH
Click here to read about it
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEO JACKSON!
Click HERE to read about it
26 September 2005
A REPORT AND PICTURES OF THE FAN CLUB MEETING SEPTEMBER 24th IN HILVERSUM
Click here to read about it
FANCLUBBIJEENKOMST OP ZATERDAG 24 SEPTEMBER IN HILVERSUM.
Klik hier aan om het te bekijken
6 September 2005
ARNE BENONI AND LEO JACKSON PERFORMED AT THE LOFOTEN COUNTRY FESTIVAL IN LEKNES, NORWAY ON 3 SEPTEMBER 2005
Click here to read about it
20 August 2005
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JIM REEVES!
Click here to read about it
31 July 2005
FLORAL TRIBUTES FOR JIM REEVES AND DEAN MANUEL ON JULY 31, 2005.
Click here to read about it
26 July 2005
VOLUME 3 OF THE JIM REEVES FAN CLUB SCRAPBOOK SERIES RELEASED!
Click here to read about it
23 June 2005
FLORAL TRIBUTES PLANNED FOR JIM REEVES AND DEAN MANUEL ON JULY 31, 2005.
Click here to read about it
20 June 2005
KEVIN STOCKS RECORDED A JIM REEVES TRIBUTE ALBUM, LEO JACKSON PLAYED ON THE RECORDING SESSIONS IN NASHVILLE
Click here to read about it
22 April 2005
REPORTS AND PICTURES OF ARNE BENONI AND LEO JACKSON PERFORMING AT A FESTIVAL IN SCOTLAND, AT EASTER WEEKEND OF 2005
Click here to read about it
26 March 2005
PBS
SCHEDULES "THE GRAND OLE OPRY'S VINTAGE
CLASSICS", INCLUDING RARE JIM REEVES PERFORMANCES
Click HERE to read about it
28 December 2004
ARNE BENONI AND LEO JACKSON TO PERFORM ON A FESTIVAL IN SCOTLAND AT EASTER WEEKEND 2005
Click HERE to read about it
24 December 2004
JIM REEVES WEDEROM VERTEGENWOORDIG IN RADIO TOP2000!
JIM REEVES AGAIN LISTED IN DUTCH RADIO TOP2000!
Click HERE to read about it
23 December 2004
BUNKY KEELS - MEMBER OF THE BLUE BOYS, DIED ON NOVEMBER 29, 2004
Click HERE to read about it
and view a few pictures of him.
6 November 2004
UPDATES ON THE 40th ANNIVERSARY RADIO TRIBUTES
Click HERE to read about it
27 October 2004
REPORT OF THE 40th ANNIVERSARY FAN CLUB MEETING IN HILVERSUM, THE NETHERLANDS ON 24 OCTOBER 2004
Click HERE to read about it
18 October 2004
LEO JACKSON
WILL CELEBRATE HIS 70th BIRTHDAY ON OCTOBER 22nd!Click HERE to read about it
ROUTEBESCHRIJVING NAAR DE FANCLUBBIJEENKOMST OP 24 OKTOBER IN HILVERSUM.
Klik hier om het te bekijken
28 September 2004
ARNE BENONI 'TRIBUTE TO JIM REEVES' CONCERT TOUR featuring LEO JACKSON - a report
Click HERE to view our tribute.
20 August 2004
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JIM REEVES!
Click HERE to view our tribute.
2 August 2004
(Updated August 8, 2004)
FLORAL TRIBUTES FOR JIM REEVES AND DEAN MANUEL ON JULY 31st.
Click HERE to read about it
30 July 2004
40th ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE
Three fans like to share some items from their collection with other fans on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Jim's death.
Click HERE to read about it
27 July 2004
THE JULY 2004 ISSUE OF THE FAN CLUB MAGAZINE FEATURES POSSIBLY ONE OF THE LAST PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN OF JIM REEVES!
Click HERE to read about it
25 July 2004
40th ANNIVERSARY FAN CLUB MEETING IN HILVERSUM, THE NETHERLANDS ON 24 OCTOBER 2004
A fan club meeting has been planned on Sunday 24 October 2004 in Hilversum, near Amsterdam , The Netherlands. Special guest will be Dutch singer Henk Brederode. More details to follow soon.
23 July 2004
40th ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTES ON RADIO AND THE INTERNET
Click HERE to read about it
(updated November 6th, 2004)
11 June 2004
FLORAL TRIBUTES PLANNED FOR JIM REEVES AND DEAN MANUEL ON JULY 31st.
Click HERE to read about it
10 June 2004
BEAR FAMILY RELEASES 'KIMBERLEY JIM' ON DVD, A COMPILATION OF 4 JIM REEVES ABN RADIO SHOWS AND A TRIBUTE CD!
Click HERE to read about it
31 May 2004
PICTURES AND A REPORT ON THE PANEL DISCUSSION ON THE CAREER AND HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF JIM REEVES AT BELMONT UNIVERSITY ON 28 MAY 2004
Click HERE to read about it
24 May 2004
TEXAS COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME JIM REEVES DISPLAY EXTENSION
The Texas Country Music Hall of Fame opens a new Jim Reeves Display extension on 21 August 2004.
Click HERE to read about i
t30 March 2004
A POSTCARD SENT TO JIM REEVES
We've uploaded scans from a postcard sent to Jim Reeves by the Hollywood Coordinating Committee, inviting Jim to a briefing about his overseas USO tour in 1954.
Click HERE to read about it
24 March 2004
A PANEL DISCUSSION ON THE CAREER AND HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF JIM REEVES AT BELMONT UNIVERSITY ON 28 MAY 2004
Click HERE to read about it
13 January 2004
A PICTURE POSTCARD FROM JIM REEVES SENT TO A FRIEND
We've uploaded scans from a picture postcard from Ireland Jim sent to a friend.
Click HERE to read about it
11 January 2004
'NASHVILLE TENNESSEAN' FEATURES AN ARTICLE ON JIM REEVES ON THE FRONT PAGE !
Click HERE to read about it
28 December 2003
JIM REEVES LISTED 3 TIMES IN DUTCH RADIO TOP2000 !
Click HERE to read about it and listen to the broadcast live.
18 December 2003
A JIM REEVES TRIBUTE TOUR TO NASHVILLE IN JULY 2004.
Joe Fish sent an itinerary for "The Jim Reeves Tribute Tour". For European fans who would like to be in Nashville on the 40th anniversary of Jim's death, this is an excellent opportunity to be there with an experienced guide who happens to be a long time Jim Reeves fan!
Click HERE to read about the itinerary.
24 November 2003
A RARE GLIMPSE OF JIM REEVES IN THE RECORDING STUDIO (2)
Two songs, AUF WIEDERSEHEN SWEETHEART and BLUE CANADIAN ROCKIES have been uploaded .
Click HERE to read about it and view footage of these songs!
11
November 2003WE REMEMBER MARY REEVES WHO DIED FOUR YEARS AGO TODAY
Click HERE to read our tribute and view a picture of Mary taken in The Netherlands in 1969
10 November 2003
A RARE GLIMPSE OF JIM REEVES IN THE RECORDING STUDIO
On the evening of 26 February 1963, Jim was in Studio B recording songs for what would become his LP, "The International Jim Reeves", and a sound camera captured parts of the session.
Click HERE to read about it and view footage of three songs!
2 November 2003
SOME MORE PICTURES TAKEN AT 'THE JIM REEVES 80th BIRTHDAY PARTY' IN BEST, THE NETHERLANDS ON 21 SEPTEMBER 2003
Click HERE to read about it
19 October 200
3LEO JACKSON
WILL CELEBRATE HIS 69th BIRTHDAY ON OCTOBER 22nd!Click HERE to read about it
24 September 2003
A FEW PICTURES TAKEN AT 'THE JIM REEVES 80th BIRTHDAY PARTY' IN BEST, THE NETHERLANDS ON 21 SEPTEMBER 2003
Click HERE to read about it
15 September 2003
THE JIM REEVES FAN CLUB WEB SITE TO MOVE AND TO EXPAND WITH STREAMING AUDIO AND VIDEO FILES
Click HERE to read about it
20 August 2003
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JIM REEVES!
Click HERE to read our tribute.
12 August 2003
MORE PICTURES FROM A VISIT TO NASHVILLE IN APRIL 2003
Click HERE to read about it
1 August 2003
PICTURES FROM A VISIT TO NASHVILLE IN APRIL 2003 - LEO JACKSON VISITS RCA STUDIO B AND AND GRAVE OF DEAN MANUEL
(added more pictures on 4 August )
Click HERE to read about it
15 June 2003
JIM REEVES 80th BIRTHDAY PARTY IN THE NETHERLANDS ON 21 SEPTEMBER 2003
Click HERE to read about it
19 May 2003
MORE PICTURES OF THE JIM REEVES FANS MEETING IN CARTHAGE, TEXAS ON 13 APRIL 2003
Click HERE to read about it
8 May 2003
BEAR FAMILY RELEASES A FULL ONE HOUR ABN JIM REEVES RADIO SHOW !
Click HERE to read about it
1 May 2003
REPORT AND PICTURES OF THE MEETING IN CARTHAGE, TEXAS ON 13 APRIL 2003
Click HERE to read about it
5 March 2003
REPORT ABOUT BBC TV COUNTRY MUSIC DOCUMENTARY ON WITH 4 JIM REEVES CLIPS
Click HERE to read about it
26 February 2003
BBC TV COUNTRY MUSIC DOCUMENTARY ON WITH 4 JIM REEVES CLIPS ON MARCH 1ST!
Click HERE to read about it
14 February 2003
JIM REEVES FAN CLUB MEETING IN CARTHAGE, TEXAS ON SUNDAY 13 APRIL !
Click HERE to read about it
3 and 14 January 2003
BEAR FAMILY TO RELEASE A FULL ONE HOUR ABN JIM REEVES RADIO SHOW NEXT MONTH!
Click HERE to read about it
24 December 2002
WE WISH ALL JIM REEVES FANS A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!
22 October 2002
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEO JACKSON !
Click HERE to read about it
15 October 2002
'LOUISIANA HAYRIDE' LEGEND HORACE LOGAN DIES AT AGE 86.
Click HERE to read about it
4 October 2002
A REPORT AND A FEW PICTURES OF THE JIM REEVES FAN CLUB MEETING IN HILVERSUM , THE NETHERLANDS, 28 SEPTEMBER.
Click HERE to read about it
2 September 2002
OPENING CEREMONY OF THE NEW TEXAS COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME BUILDING ON 18 AUGUST 2002
Click HERE to read about it
31 August 2002
UPDATES ON THE NEWS ABOUT ED GREGORY AND UNITED SHOWS FILING FOR BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION
Click HERE to read about it
24 August 2002
We are first to publish on the internet:
ED GREGORY AND UNITED SHOWS FILE FOR BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION
Click HERE to read about it
11 August 2002
RAY WINKLER'S TRIBUTE TO JIM REEVES
Click HERE to read about it
31 July 2002
MR. JAMES B. NEWBERRY TALKS ABOUT HIS LATEST ACQUISITIONS
Click HERE to read about it
21 July 2002
ARIE DEN DULK REALLY SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT
Click HERE to read about it
18 July 2002
UPDATE ON LEO JACKSON'S HEALTH CONDITION
In a very recent phone call to Leo Jackson, Leo told me underwent 8 weeks of radiation . On Tuesday July 9th, his doctor told him that the cancer is in remission. Leo would like to thank all of you who sent him get well cards and remembered him in their prayers.
FAN CLUB MEETING 2002
A fan club meeting has been planned on Saturday 28 September 2002 in Hilversum, near Amsterdam , The Netherlands. Special guest will be Norwegian singer Arne Benoni.
30 June 2002
JIM REEVES 38TH ANNIVERSARY
WE PROUDLY PRESENT A WORLD EXCLUSIVE. A REVIEW OF THE JIMMY DEAN SHOW BY THE JIM REEVES FAN WHO BOUGHT THE FILM WITH GENUINE STILLS FROM THE ORIGINAL TV SHOW
Click HERE to read about it
19 June 2002
JIM REEVES & PATSY CLINE TRIBUTE SHOW
Click HERE to read about tour dates in the UK
Click HERE for Amanda Norman Sell's website
SPECIAL AWARD PRESENTED TO ED GREGORY
Click HERE to read about it.
MORE PICTURES OF THE RESTORATION OF JIM'S 1960 CADILLAC ELDORADO
Twenty-three recent pictures which show in detail the restoration of Jim's 1960 Cadillac Eldorado can be viewed at: http://www.simpkinsautocare.com/ When you got there, select "check vehicle" from the menu on the left, and select car #127. Regularly new pictures will be added. Collector and Jim Reeves fan James Newberry bought the car from Mr. Ed Gregory last year. The car should be ready around June 30.
The immediate plans for the car after restoration will be to put it on the car show circuit. It will be displayed with proper signs and banners displaying the car's history and association with Jim Reeves. And of course, as the spectators approach the Cadillac, Jim's voice will be playing inside, adding to the atmosphere. It should make a great display, not to mention it's publicity value to the Jim Reeves legacy.
LEO JACKSON IS SUFFERING FROM
PROSTATE CANCERLeo Jackson told me he has prostate cancer, but it's isolated to just the prostate and has not spread. He's doing 8 weeks of radiation treatment which has almost been finished and the doctor's feel that he will be cured after that. We wish him a full recovery.
JIM REEVES, ME & 'MEXICAN JOE'
Click HERE to read about the exciting book by writer Mitchell Torok
PICTURES OF THE RESTORATION OF JIM'S CADILLAC ELDORADO
Click HERE to view these pictures of the restoration.
TOMMY HILL PASSED AWAY
On March 21, Tommy Hill passed away. Click here to read about it.
AUCTION OF JIM REEVES' MEMORABILIA ON 8 DECEMBER 2001
On December 8, 2001 there was an auction was of memorabilia of various country music artists, such as Jim Reeves, The Blue Boys, Gene Autrey, Faron Young, Carl Smith, Conway Twitty. Click here to read about it. (Updated 11 February 2002)
On October 6th, the fan club organized a fan club meeting in Hilversum, The Netherlands. Click HERE to read about it and view pictures taken by members.
JIM REEVES 37TH ANNIVERSARY
On July 31st 2001 was the 37th anniversary of the death of Jim Reeves. Mike Slater submitted a few rare pictures of Jim Reeves, taken by his uncle at a concert in Florida. Click HERE to view them
JUDGE ACCEPTS WILL SIGNED BY MARY REEVES IN 1976
On 14 July 2001, Davidson County Circuit Judge Frank Clement Jr accepted a will that Mary Reeves Davis signed in 1976. Click HERE to read the Nashville Tennessean report about it.
TWO NEW BEAR FAMILY JIM REEVES CD ALBUMS
Two new Bear Family Jim Reeves CD albums have been released on 11 April 2001. Click here to read about it.