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  • Dec 19, 1920
    Little Jimmy Dickens is born in Bolt, West Virginia. Just 4'-11", he stands tall at the Grand Ole Opry, where, in 1948, he begins a membership of more than 50 years. He mixes country novelties with ballads on his way into the Country Music Hall of Fame
    Feb 21, 1948
    Little Jimmy Dickens makes his first appearance on the Grand Ole Opry, performing "John Henry" and "I Dreamed Of An Old Love Affair"
    Sep 16, 1948
    Little Jimmy Dickens signs his first recording contract with Columbia
    Nov 6, 1948
    Little Jimmy Dickens officially joins the cast of the Grand Ole Opry
    Jan 16, 1949
    Little Jimmy Dickens records "Take An Old Cold 'Tater (And Wait)" and "Pennies For Papa" in his first recording session at the Castle Studio in Nashville
    Feb 21, 1949
    Columbia releases Little Jimmy Dickens' double-sided hit, "Take An Old Cold 'Tater (And Wait)" backed by "Pennies For Papa"
    Apr 11, 1949
    Little Jimmy Dickens records "Country Boy" and "My Heart's Bouquet" during an afternoon session at the Castle Studio in Nashville's Tulane Hotel
    May 9, 1949
    Columbia releases Little Jimmy Dickens' "Country Boy"
    Aug 8, 1949
    Columbia releases Little Jimmy Dickens' "My Heart's Bouquet"
    Oct 14, 1949
    Little Jimmy Dickens records "A-Sleepin' At The Foot Of The Bed" during the afternoon at Nashville's Castle Recording Studio

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