I was present at that show in Oslo April 15 1964. We knew Jim of course, from his records, but he was even better live. A night to remember forever.

No voice has ever or will ever be as smooth and soothing.

Jim Reeves always so smooth, so mellow. One of the best. So sorry his life was cut short by a plane crash.

Jim had such a rich voice and his songs were wonderful. Thanks for bringing back childhood memories.

When I was really wee, one of the mothers in our village was ALWAYS playing Jim Reeves. Every time I hear him now I’m transported back to that time! 😉

My older brother always said Jim Reeves had the perfect singing voice.

I grew up with this music genre. He has a voice smooth as silk❤ Love it

I’m THRILLED you featured Jim Reeves!! I fondly remember my father singing to me along with Jim Reeves gospel albums. His voice brings back precious precious memories. He died way too soon. Thank you for your willingness to seek out and evaluate all talents in the music world!

jim started the ball rolling with that stunning voice in the sixties , Don Williams carried on the tradition with that velvet voice in the Seventies

I'm 74 and I remember my Dad putting on the Victrola "He'll Have to Go." by Jim Reeves. I was 10 years old.

Thank you, Fil! I’m a Norwegian and Jim and Elvis Presley are my favourite singers. That’s Dean Manuel on the piano. He went down with Jim in the plane crash. Yes, Jim was a perfectionist. And he had a very relaxed personality. He brought this calmness into his singing. There’s no doubt in my mind that he would’ve had several more years of hits had he lived. In fact he was very popular for several years following his death.

the indomitable jim reeves. what a voice .. and what a man. an absolute legend.

My dad loved him. Fil, you’re an old soul in a young man’s body. I think it sounds just like the record. I can imagine my parents dancing to this. Lovely pick Fil. Warms my ❤❤

Imagine being an artist, hearing one of your old songs lovingly analyzed by Fil! Better than any standing ovation.

Jim Reeves was THE VELVET VOICE. The combination of perfectly harmonized vocal chords and bone structure produced a sound no one could ignore. Even when he spoke, people listened. In my teens when my voice was changing, I tried so hard to emulate his range and tones and it worked. Then I focused on Barry's falsetto, later Vince's high head voice, but only on occasion could I reach that. Developed a very wide range, but could never really apply their power in the margins. At 64, the highs are gone, but I can still "... tell your friend there with you he'll have to go."

My dad taught me this song and I love playing it. It’s so beautiful. Of course, nobody will ever be able to outdo him. Gentleman Jim

So glad I found this station, where you can see a long-haired Brit in an AC/DC t-shirt admiring Jim Reeves. !!

I'VE NEVER HEARD OF HIM OR HEARD ANY OF HIS SONGS. THANK YOU FOR BRINGING HIS MUSIC TO THE PITCH CORRECTION SCENARIO. HE'S VERY GOOD. ❤❤❤

My mother's favorite singer. She listened to him all day long, literally! As a little kid it was Gentleman Jim on the record player! Ole' Chet really knew what he was doing production-wise with that distinctive Nashville sound. He made great use of a Floyd Cramer piano arpeggio style in the background and throwing in those sweet strings at just the right moment. A great voice silenced far too soon.

Oh My, Fil!! I saw this and dropped everything I needed to be doing. Gentleman Jim is one of my top ten singers of all time. I don't know what I enjoyed more - your reaction and analysis or listening to Jim. The only thing I wish you would have done is made the video an hour long. And that smile of pure enjoyment or appreciation! I watch your analyses of everyone now, because you can explain and always make me understand why I do or do not like a singer's voice. This was such a blast and I thank you so much for this one! I wish I knew how you know these wonderful voices from so long ago. I know them because I grew up with them.

This is a classic in Norwegian music history, Fil! This was from the concert held in Njårdhallen, Oslo in Norway on 15 April 1964. Jim Reeves is one of the most popular singers in Norway, because of this concert.

This is the kind of performer and song that elevates people and makes us want to be better, more thoughtful and caring people. Great analysis, thank you!

Jim Reeves had a distinctive voice you knew it was Reeves when you heard his songs on the radio or jukebox. Yes. sadly, Reeves died young yet left behind great songs and performances to enjoy. I love his version of "He'll Have to Go"

Like so many, I grew up listening to this amazing voice. He was apparently very popular in the UK and Europe as well. 🎵

I was raised on this. I use Jim as my standard to judge singers.

My Mother loved this song so much, i do it too . Jim hade a wounderful voice

I use to sit on my dad’s lap and sing Jim Reeves’ songs with him. One of my favorite memories of my dad.

Jim had such a mellow, velvety voice. Sounds so relaxed and effortless. Thanks, Fil, for your analysis of this great country singer taken far too soon.

I grew up listening to Jim Reeves from my Mom and Dad's old records. I didn't appreciate his voice until I got older. I'm now 76. Nostalgic! My favorite is "He'll Have To Go".

Let’s send a thought to our national Norwegian public broadcaster, NRK, who did archive quiet a lot of concerts with famous artists back in the sixties. Mainly B/W, but with good sound production. So many important video tapes were re-used (these tapes were very expensive), but I think some rebels stowed away a lot of concert videos in a hidden cupboard.

Thanks for the memories. Jim Reeves was one of my mom's favorite singers (along with Eddie Arnold)!

Oh, joy! The incomparable Jim Reeves! A voice like liquid gold and now I know why. Thanks for this. This analysis was packed with info, as always.

One of the best baritone's of Country Music. Great performer and was said to be a very good guy. RIP Gentleman Jim. Glad you were able to analyze his beautiful voice, Fil. Hope you are well!

I love this song! Jim was an awesome singer, and had such a strong, smooth and beautiful voice. He was one of the best country music singers there ever was. Its unfortunate that he left us way too soon. May he RIP!

Love that you are analyzing these great talents from the past. Jim Reeves was an American country & popular music singer-songwriter from the 50's-80's. He was known as "Gentleman Jim". He had many great hits such as "Mexican Joe", "Bimbo", "He'll Have To Go", "Adios Amigo", "Welcome To My World", "Am I Losing You?", "I Won't Forget You", "Make The World Go Away", "Missing You", "I Can't Stop Loving You" etc. He was only 40 years old when he died in a plane crash. But he left a great legacy of music behind.

There's something cosy and warm about his voice and music. I recall as a Young child being mesmerised by him. I also recall crying my eyes out, listening to his song old tigh, about his dog. Bet I could cry now if I heard it. Pity he died so Young. RIP.

Perfect case of 'less is more', so laid back and relaxing. Also these performers of past generations were so well groomed and well dressed, no baggy jeans and t-shirts!

One of my late Father's favorite singers,he bought all Jim's singles during the 60s,but this is the one I remember the most,bought by my Father in 1964 the year I was born 💎 Auckland New Zealand 2024

Love Jim Reeve’s. I remember when they put Jim’s and Patsy’s voice together back in the late 70s or early 80s. The DJ stated that they had never met, but they absolutely sounded wonderful together. I think the song was Have You Ever Been Lonely….but there was another one, which escapes me atm. I miss the old AM radio stations so much. Nowadays DJs think that all music started in the 80s.

I was a Nashville recording artist in 1992 when I recorded and released a duet with Johnny Paycheck. I sang for Don Tucker, Tanya Tuckers brother and he said he hadn't heard a voice like mine since Jim Reeves. I take that as a great compliment as my voice is deep and smooth. Problem is, that's not the style they were looking for at that time in Nashville. Although it was said that maybe it was time for another smooth singer 😊👍

I grew up with many of the singers that you analyze. Not only do you give me the great pleasure of the memories, you also share your knowledge and appreciation. Each of your videos teaches me something that I would have never been able to put a name to. Thank you! It brightens my day to see, and hear, your joy in the music and the genuine talent.

Jim Reeves had such an astoundingly great voice. And he was one of those guys from that era that sung love songs... to his wife.

The soft ballad sound of his voice is to die for. He could song anything, and it would sound like a classic.

Gentleman Jim Reeves.! I listened to Jim whenever I could. The Grand ol' Opry on Saturday night.!

Studio musicians earned their money with Jim. They said he would do stuff over and over, because he was such a perfectionist. He was so talented.

The best advertisement for Wings of Pegasus would be a screen shot of Fil with his AC/DC t-shirt, his hair as he's looking at Jim Reeves and the audience. Bravo. I don't know but it might have been Pig Robbins on the piano. Fil should do a video on the A-Team in Nashville.

Thank you for this analysis because it brings back fond memories of my father and his favorite singer. Your respect is evident. ❤️

That got me thinking about the vocal gymnastics in Patsy Cline's I Fall To Pieces. What a magic voice and her use of it.

Current country music is NOT country music. I have gone back to rediscover artists like Jim Reeves. Ray Price is another fine singer of this era. In a related vein, pop singer Ed Ames died a few weeks ago. He had such a warm and moving voice. Check out Ed's version of Try To Remember...goosebumps! Thanks Fil for your all inclusive love of music and sharing your talent with us.😊

This was just a few months before he died. "Gentleman" Jim Reeves had a fantastic voice!

Grew up listening to Elvis Presley and Jim Reeves music....beautiful voices lost too soon. Such class and quality missing today. Singing with the angels now. May they RIP ❤

Thank you Fil for doing this one - I was immediately transported back to my grandmothers house on a Sunday morning ❤️

Grew up with mom playing Jim Reeves. Oh wonderful memories ❤

Loved listening to Jim Reeves with my dad back in the day. Thank you, Fil. ❤

As a Norwegian and born in 1967, this song is among my earliest memories. Jim Reeves was hugely popular in Norway and I can remember my mother and father playing his records. A few years earlier (approx. 1962-64) they had lived and worked in the city of Leeds, England and it was probably there that they first heard Jim Reeves. For me, it is primarily his voice that brings back memories from my childhood. Friendly and silky smooth. I imagine that as a 3-4 year old I may have fallen asleep to his voice many times. Good memories :)

I enjoyed this analysis including the isolated vocals. The song was nice lyrically and Jim Reeves has a voice that is easy to listen to.

Fantastic performance by Jim and his band and fantastic analysis too. S0 love that piano.

I remember hearing this song on the radio when I was a kid and I’ve always loved it. It’s so beautiful and calming. Two things about it that has always fascinated me is the smoothness in his singing and the piano… so glad you pointed that out. Now… the title of this video… I get that it’s a play on words in reference to Jim’s low voice, but the Home Fry in me can’t help thinking “poor Fil, if he thinks that’s an all time low in country music” You need to check out Home Free. The world’s first (and possibly only) a cappella country group. And pay attention to their bass Tim Foust. I call him bass because he’s a natural bass singer but in reality I could also call him a tenor, maybe even a high tenor… often, when Home Free needs a high harmony above their official high tenor, they have Tim do it. And he has broken sound systems at live shows when he goes as low as the mines of Moria. Oh and their baritone/bass can go pretty low too… a good place to start might be their cover of Johnny Cash’s Folsom Prison Blues and follow up with a Home Free original called So Long Dixie to hear another part of Tim Foust’s crazy 5+ octave range.

Jim was the greatest. They’re the ones that are always taken before their time❤ thanks for the memories

You have one of the best channels on KZfaq: high quality content--thanks!

In 64 I was 10. His vocals are unmistakable

These grand old performers of yesteryear really take me back to my roots. My dad was a country music fan, all his life, and these artists from his era really speak to me. Thank you for keeping the memories alive.

Thank you Fil for this exelent analysis. One of the things I love the most when it comes to your analysis is that you always have so much good to say about the performer. You point out to us what you think is especially good, and we can see in your face that you are apply to show us this. I love your analysis❣️

He was one of my favorite singers of all time.

My mom & Dad played mysic w Jim in the mid 60's. We all adored him. Unfortubately, he died the following year but we all did becomevfriebds with his family in Texas. My youngest brother was named after himvin 1965. RIP to all of them.

My favorite singer from the past. I had more eight tracks, cassettes from him than any other singer!

Very late I know, but Jim was my dads favorite singer. Thanks Fil for the analysis and bringing back some wonderful memories. Enjoy that you do analysis of the old as well as the new. 😊

Thanks so much for this. I've loved Jim Reeves since I was 12. I'm now 71. Larry Jordan wrote a great book on Jim. "Jim Reeves: His Untold Story".

Oh I needed this. Like a lullaby, I curl up and remember being on my dad's lap and him singing to me the way Jim used to sing. My mom played piano and dad could sing. They were always singing in the church when I was very young. It is where my appreciation for music comes from. Tennessee Williams was also a favorite. Both Jim and Tennessee used to sing in quartets where their voices were used beautifully to synchronize harmonies. My dad is the one who really inspired my interest in music. Like him I liked Bing more than Frank lol and we used to sing together all the time. This was wonderful Fil thank you, especially with Fathers Day coming. ❤

My fav singer of all time, with such a wonderful effortless voice. Thank you, Fil. Hope yer ok.

Very surprised to see you analyzing this old country song. I enjoy a variety of music, and you always are informative.

I just love listening to Jim's great vocals and phrasing. Thanks for sharing this, Fil!

I have always loved Jim's voice, he truly was an amazing talent and as you say Fil, he was taken way too soon. thanks for another brilliant insight into a great vocalist.

Love you mum and miss you heaps

The 1950s-60s offered an oddly diverse era for popular music, not least in the best-selling UK pop singles market .. for instance, in 1964 Jim Reeves and Roy Orbison outsold The Beatles, with Mr Reeves having first and second most popular hit records. In '65 Ken Dodd and The Seekers took the top slots with The Beatles and Elvis following, and in '66 Jim Reeves was back as the Best Seller with Frank Sinatra second, then The Beatles, The Four Tops and Nancy Sinatra giving them a run for the 45 RPM money. Clearly, we underestimate the fairly wide variety of popular music styles in the mid-1960's. Actual history can be as puzzling as unpicking guitar picking and smoooooth vocal harmonies. Thanks for all the hard work, and for sharing it. ;o)

Oh Fil, My mom loved Jim Reeves. He had some wonderful hits. Her Favorite was " He'll have to go"

this was one of my late moms fav songs, my parents introduced me to this beautiful voice. my late dad used to sing Penny Candy to me before I ever heard him sing. still have an ol 78 record of his. sadly like the late Patsy Cline, Cowboy Copus and Hawkshaw Hawkins JIm died because the plane he was piloting was beyond his capabilities. the other three died because the pilot went flying in weather he was warned about but thought he could get through it. sadly Jims piano player here also died in the crash. he is still my fav singer ever

OMGoodness...this certainly takes me back. Jim Reeves was one of my Dad's favorite artists. We owned several of his gospel albums. As a very young girl, my 2 sisters and I would sing songs from Jim's gospel albums on the front porch swing of my G-parents' home. I recall how sad my Dad was when Jim Reeves was killed in the airplane crash. Thanks, Fil, for this lovely analysis of the singer and the voice of the legend, Jim Reeves. Well done, sir!! 🙂

The greatest of anything is nearly impossible to describe, including this exceptional singer's voice. My advice to anyone: Just Listen.

My mother used to love Jim Reeves' voice. Thank you for this :)

and he sounds that way without appearing to be exerting Any effort! Still amazes me

Yep, I;ve always loved his voice and songs. Thanks for recognizing Jim;s genius and talent.

As I was listening to this song I could not help but think it was a style that would be heard in a western movie very peaceful tune!

As an oldster, I LOVE this song!!!

THAT VOICE - so rich and velvety... takes me straight back to my very early childhood... Jim Reeves was one of my late Mother's favorites - and especially this track, "I Love You Because". THANK You for another fabulous analysis, Fil!💕

Gosh, that takes me back! Jim was one of my dad's favourites and we had one of his LPs which I heard a lot growing up in the 60s. The song I remember most fondly is _Distant_ _Drums,_ but this is probably second or third on the list. When I later got into groups like AC/DC (yes, noticed the shirt) my friends thought I was rebelling, but the truth was I was just expanding - I still liked a lot of the artists I'd known earlier, including Jim.

I absolutely loved Jim Reeves! When he was killed in the airplane crash in 1964 I went to his funeral in Carthage, TX. When my high school sweetheart proposed to me, this song was on the radio.

Such a sweet song. Thank you for reminding me what a great singer Gentlman Jim was. He was one of the early country balladeers. Such a great rich, smooth voice he had.

He definetly had the voice to stop traffic or my housework.😊 👍❤

Silky smooth and beautiful!

Hi Fil, What a wonderful voice Jim has, just a joy to listen to. And a beautiful song, that although has a country feel has an all around musical appeal. His performance is so smooth and velvety you can’t take your eyes away. Thank you for demonstrating on the guitar. As a guitar relearner, it’s good to see what is going on and you explain things so well. Again music knows no boundaries just something to listen to and enjoy. The good singers/Musicians always make it look easy! Your hair is looking great… awesome analysis… stay cool..! Debbie☮️

thanks again Fil fell In love with this voice as a small kid and he is still my fav male singer and the piano player was the man who died in the plane crash with Jim. his lead guitar player, Leo Jackson also went on to play for another man from another country who sounded a lot like Jim

I grew up with Jim Reeves. Always one of my favorites. Edit (7/12): I really appreciate the way you described starting within your own voice range. I once decided I wanted to take voice lessons and I soon gave up. The voice teacher kept making me sing in the soprano range - I am by no means soprano. I am at least mezzo or alto. maybe lower. All those lessons gave me was very sore vocal cords. If I could have used my normal voice, eventually I probably could have done what she asked. Lousy teacher.

My dad used to sing this one :)

I love his voice

Amazing voice. I once went to my local hi fi shop. A small independent store that sells real high end gear. The owner ( Mr Moore) always has a system set up of some of his favourite equipment at that particular time. He sat me down in his big comfy chair and said just listen to this. So I sat there and he produces this album and takes the vinyl out of the sleeve and put it on the turntable. This was the first song on the album. Amazing voice. Gave me goosebumps. His voice just resonated deep in your chest. Fantastic. I just wanted him to play my amused to death CD. Lol Mr Moore just sad to me. No fancy electronic wizardry there. That’s just quality. So true.

A tear jerker I remember when Jim Reeves died. I don't recall if I cried😢 Ironically I came here after viewing some songs that were popular during the Vietnam War. Some songs remind me of people's death and it is sad, sometime friends, sometimes singers. Thanks for the analysis of a low time in life. I will cry later.

I forwarded this to my mother Fil. Jim Reeves is her all time favorite singer. Thanks mate.

Thank you. I kept my parent's copy of "Gentleman Jim" (which has this song on it) near my front door, to save it in case my house catches on fire. It was finally digitized about 15 years ago.

Will we ever hear the likes of Jim Reeves and Eddie Arnold again?