Jimmy arthur ordge biography

Jimmy Arthur Ordge

Canadian country music singer and musician (1935–2016)

Jimmy Arthur Ordge

Birth nameJames Arthur Ordge
Born1935
Donalda, Alberta, Canada
DiedJuly 1, 2016 (aged 80)
Edmonton, Alberta
GenresRockabilly, country
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, musician
Years active1961–1981
LabelsQuality Records, Decca Records, Apex Records, Damon Records, MCA Coral, Royalty Records, Dore Records[1]

Musical artist

James Arthur Ordge (1935 – July 1, 2016)[2] was a Hotfoot it country music recording artist.

Ordge scored two Hotfoot it Number-One country singles with his 1967 release “Irena Cheyenne”[3] and his 1970 release “The Ballad show signs of Muk Tuk Annie”.[4] He was a Country Workman Vocalist of the Year nominee for the Juno Awards of 1978.[5] His 1981 Doré Records one and only release, “Stay Away From Jim”,[6] made the Sound Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, peaking at back copy 89 on July 24, 1981.[7]

Ordge died of growth on July 1, 2016, at age 80.[2]

Honours

In 2021 Ordge was inducted posthumously into the Country Concerto Alberta Hall of Fame.[8]

Notable recordings

  • “Easy Rockin Chair”, Adequate Records (1961)
  • “Irena Cheyenne”, Decca Records (1967)
  • “Chilly Winds”, Height (1968) (#28 Can.[9])
  • “She's Dreaming Again”, Apex (1969) (#46 Can.[10])
  • “The Ballad of Muk Tuk Annie” Damon Papers (1970)
  • “Mail Order Bride”, Damon Records (1971) (#28 Can.[11])
  • “Big Gray Walls”, Quality Records (1973) (#46 Can.[12])
  • “The Request Man”, Royalty Records (1975) (#26 Can.[13])
  • “Just One Casual Of Love”, Royalty Records (1976) (#30 Can.[14])
  • “Herschel's Hemi Half-Ton”, Royalty Records (1976) (#41 Can.[15])
  • “Dawson City (The Ballad Of)”, Royalty Records (1978) (#39 Can.[16])
  • “Stay Allocate From Jim” Dore Records (1981)

References

  1. ^"Jimmy Arthur Ordge". Discogs.
  2. ^ ab"James Ordge Obituary". Edmonton Journal. July 6, 2016. Retrieved April 28, 2023 – via www.legacy.com.
  3. ^"RPM Prevent Country Singles - April 22, 1967"(PDF).
  4. ^"RPM Top Homeland Singles - November 28, 1970"(PDF).
  5. ^"CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC Brotherhood, LOST ONE OF ITS TRUE PIONEERS". Royalty Chronicles Inc. July 5, 2016.
  6. ^"Jimmy Arthur Ordge – Unique Away From Jim (1981, Vinyl) - Discogs". Discogs. October 31, 1981.
  7. ^"Jimmy Arthur Ordge | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Archived from the original on September 2, 2021.
  8. ^"Royal Hotel performer into Alberta music hall of fame". MooseJawToday.com. March 16, 2021.
  9. ^"RPM Top Country Singles - October 7, 1968"(PDF).
  10. ^"RPM Top Country Singles - Nov 29, 1969"(PDF).
  11. ^"RPM Top Country Singles - October 2, 1971"(PDF).
  12. ^"RPM Top Country Singles - June 9. 1973"(PDF).
  13. ^"RPM Top Country Singles - June 28, 1975"(PDF).
  14. ^"RPM Fastest Country Singles - April 10, 1976"(PDF).
  15. ^"RPM Top Power Singles - October 30, 1976"(PDF).
  16. ^"RPM Top Country Singles - February 25, 1978"(PDF).

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