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Mar 3, 1922

Jimmy Heap is born in Taylor, Texas. A leader of the honky-tonk band The Melody Masters, their version of "Release Me" becomes a hit in 1954, barely preceding hit versions of the same song by Ray Price and Kitty Wells

Nov 17, 1951

Jimmy Heap holds his first Capitol recording session in Austin, Texas. He earns the only hit of his career during his time with the label

Feb 27, 1953

Jimmy Heap records "Release Me" in Texas

Jun 29, 1953

Capitol releases Jimmy Heap's "Release Me"

Dec 3, 1977

Jimmy Heap dies in a boating accident four months after entering retirement. The western swing figure earned a 1954 hit with his recording of "Release Me" and was a co-writer of Hank Thompson's classic "The Wild Side Of Life"

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