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Chanteur Rockabilly US né le 23
Novembre 1938 à Mariana (Arkansas). Jimmy Evans a formé son premier groupe alors qu'il était encore au collège puis passe régulièrement sur la station radio KXJK de Forest City (Arkansas). En 1954, Jimmy est auditionné par Sam Phillips, le directeur de la Sun Records de Memphis (Tennessee). Mais c'est le label Clearmont Records, de Memphis aussi, dirigé par Marshall E.Ellis, que sortira son premier single en
1962. Il passera ensuite sur Caveman, Shimmy, Rebel Ace (68) et Twin Records
(84). Il fut aussi bassiste de Conway Twitty et de
Ronnie Hawkins. Jimmy Evans est décédé
le 3 Août 2011.
US Rockabilly singer
born November 23, 1938
Mariana (Arkansas).
Jimmy Evans
formed his first band when he
was still in college and
regularly goes on the
radio station
KXJK Forest City
(Arkansas). In 1954, Jimmy
was interviewed by
Sam Phillips,
the director of Sun Records
in Memphis (Tennessee).
But it is the label
Clearmont Records,
Memphis also
directed by Marshall E.Ellis
that released
his first single in 1962.
It will then move
on Caveman,
Shimmy, Rebel Ace
(68) and Twin
Records (84).
He was also bassist Conway Twitty
and
Ronnie Hawkins.
Jimmy Evans passed away on August 3, 2011
Talents : Vocals, Guitar, Bass
Style musical : Rockabilly, Rock 'n' Roll, Traditional Country
MESSY BESSY
(MY GIRL'S NAME) (1960)
THE JOINT'S REALLY
JUMPIN'
(1962)
GIVE
ME ONE MORE CHANCE (1966)
DUDLEY
DO-RITE (1966)
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Years in activity :
| 1910 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 2000 | 10 | 20 |
DISCOGRAPHY
Singles
| 1960 | SP SHIMMY 1054 (US) | Jimmy EVANS & JESTERS -
Messy Bessy
(My Girl's Name)
/ Since
You're Gone |
| 1962 | SP GRC GRC-104 (US) | Night Of The Prom / Doggin’ USA |
| 1962 | SP CAVEMAN C-502 (US) | I Just Don't
Love You /
The Joint's Really Jumpin'
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| 11/1962 | SP CLEARMONT C-502 (US) | I Just Don't
Love You /
The Joint's Really Jumpin'
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| 1964 | SP RIVER R-5002 (US) | Fooled Again / Suspicion River |
| 1966 | SP REBEL ACE 737 (US) |
Give
Me One More Chance
/ Call Me Mister Lonesome |
| 1966 | SP REBEL ACE 737 (US) (2nd issue) |
Dudley Do-Rite
/ Call Me Mister Lonesome |
| 1972 | SP RIVERTOWN RTR-101 (US) | Between Midnight And Dawn / Turn Out The Lights Pull Down The Blinds |
| 1972 | SP RIVERTOWN RTR-102 (US) | Mr. Blues R / Top Ten Chart Of Lonely Hearts |
| 1979 | SP RIVERTOWN RTR-103 (US) | Nashville Woman/ Untill |
| 1983 | SP RIVERTOWN RTR-1028 (US) | Jimmy Dale EVANS - Memphis 1955 / If It’s Love |
| 198? | SP RIVERTOWN 1192 (US) |
Jimmy Dale EVANS & Nola COX - You Gave My Life New Meaning / ? |
| 02/1984 | SP TWIN TR-11982 (US) | Jimmy Dale EVANS - Leaving Albuquerque / Pink Cadillac |
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Unissued Tracks
| 19?? | Unissued | Give Me One More Chance |
| 19?? | Unissued |
J & E Twist
[vers. 1]
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| 19?? | Unissued | J & E Twist [vers. 2] |
| 19?? | Unissued |
What Am I
Gonna Do
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Albums
| 1993 | CD ROCKHOUSE 9409 (NL) |
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THE JOINT'S REALLY JUMPIN' - The Joint's Really Jumpin' / Pink Cadillac / What Am I Gonna Do / I Hate To Say Goodbye / J. & E : Twist (take 1) / 706 Union Breakdown / Johnny B. Goode / I Just Don't Love You Anymore / Little Susie / Give One More Chance / John's Place / American Sound Stomp / Call Me Mr. Lonesome / Dudley Do-Rite / Messy Bessy / J. & E : Twist (Take 2) |
| 2001 | CD ? (US) |
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ROCK-A-BILLY AT IT'S FINEST |
| 04/2004 | CD RIVERTOWN JAG-9 (US) |
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ARKANSAS'S BEEN ROCKIN' - Arkansas' Been Rockin' / Back In Baby's Arms / Trouble On The Line / Country Boy Singing Rock & Roll / Who's In The House With You / I've Got My Own Piece Of Heaven / Live Wire Mama / I've Got Nowhere To Go ( But Crazy) / Driftwood On The Water / Rockabilly Party Goin' On / I Love America, What About You / Memphis 1955 / She Spends, Spends, Spends / Begging For Your Love / She's In The Arms Of An Angel / Hang Tuff |
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