Little Jimmy Dickens - Salty Boogie (1950s) 🇺🇸 📺 Grand Ole Opry ✓ James Cecil Dickens (December 19, 1920 – January 2, 2015), better known by his stage name Little Jimmy Dickens, was an American country music singer and songwriter famous for his humorous novelty songs, his small size (4'11" [150 cm]), and his rhinestone-studded outfits (which he is given credit for introducing into live country music performances).He started as a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 1948 and was inducted into the C

Remembering Little Jimmy Dickens on his birthday. He was born James Cecil Dickens on December 19, 1920, in Bolt, West Virginia, and began his journey with the Grand Ole Opry in 1948. Dickens quickly became a beloved member, known for his humorous novelty songs and his iconic rhinestone-studded outfits. Dickens was affectionately nicknamed "Tater" by Hank Williams after his hit song "Take an Old Cold Tater (And Wait)". Over his career, he recorded many memorable songs, including "Country Boy" and

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