Biography little jimmy dickens

Born James Cecil Dickens, December 19, , in Bolt, WV; son of a farmer; wife, Ernestine, is deceased; children: Pamela Jean. Education: Attended University of West Virginia. Addresses: Record company-- Rounder Records, One Camp St., Cambridge, MA

Standing just under five feet tall and performing with an outsized guitar, Little Jimmy Dickens has been a Grand Ole Opry regular since Well past the age when most people retire, Dickens was still going strong in the early s as a host and featured performer on the Opry and is a special favorite of the many senior citizens peppering a typical Opry audience.

Although his long career includes a string of country hits released throughout the s and s--and even a major crossover pop hit--Dickens contents himself with serving as a jovial, genial reminder of the Opry's colorful past.

Born in rural Bolt, West Virginia, on December 19, , Dickens was the youngest of 13 children; he has often joked about being the "runt of the litter," especially