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INTRODUCING JOHN REX REEVES – By Des Kelly First, of course, there was his uncle, “Gentleman Jim”, who sang may a sad Country song, but sang them so well, he did become the favourite Country Artiste of a few million “fans” around the World, especially among the “girls”. Then, Jim, like a few others of that particular era, unfortunately died in a plane-crash, but luckily for all his adoring fans, his wife Mary kept releasing Jim Reeves recordings as the years went by, recordings that would probably would have been “lost” were it not for Mary, so thank you Mary Reeves for keeping all of us “in touch” with Gentleman Jim.      Many have tried to emulate or imitate Jim Reeves, just as they have done with Elvis & other legends of music. I, myself, have recorded an album featuring all Jim Reeves songs, but firmly believe that although ...