Jimmy Arthur Ordge

In the classic tradition of true country singers and storytellers Jimmy Arthur Ordge rates with the best. A legitimate traditional country music Canadian superstar in the 60s, 70s and 80s, Jimmy Ordge not only walked the walk but also talked the talk. His shows and concerts, especially throughout western Canada, were continually sold out. His music was the country music of the day. In fact, Jimmy won the first ever Moffat Broadcasting Award as Best Country Singer in the 60s.Jimmy's hits included both the standard type country music songs such as "Irena Cheyenne", "Just One Night of Love", "Mother's Bible", and both humorous and tear-jerkers, country ballads and stories including "Muk-Tuk Annie", "Herschel's Hemi Half-Ton", "The Old Man". The list could go on and on. His Canadian covers of international hits such as "Teddy Bear" and "Country Bumpkin" were often played and requested more than the original artist releases. Throughout the 60s and 70s Jimmy Arthur Ordge was also the Canadian country music artist of choice to share the billing with U.S. touring acts such as Webb Pierce, Buck Owens, Roy Clarke, and another great Canadian Hank Snow, throughout western Canada and the northwest US. Highlights of Jimmy's career are just too numerous to list, and there is really no need to, because the music, stories and songs say it all. But for those unfamiliar with Jimmy, some honors and events are especially important, and three quickly come to mind; his Alberta Achievement Award for his outstanding contribution to country music; his Grande Ole Opry performance in the late 70s; headliner at the Calgary Stampede Grandstand Show in the late 60s.A great Canadian country music legend - Jimmy Arthur Ordge.