Jimmy C. Newman
Jimmy Yves Newman (August 29, 1927 – June 21, 2014), better known as Jimmy … Read Full Bio ↴Jimmy Yves Newman (August 29, 1927 – June 21, 2014), better known as Jimmy C. Newman (the C stands for Cajun), was an American singer and a long time star of the Grand Ole Opry.
Newman was born near Big Mamou, Louisiana. As a child, he listened more to Gene Autry than to the Cajun music of the area, but had a number of Cajun songs in his repertoire when, as a teenager, he joined Chuck Guillory’s Rhythm Boys.
He recorded a few unsuccessful sides for J.D. Miller’s Future label in the 1940s, but Miller persuaded Fred Rose in Nashville, Tennessee to give the young singer an opportunity. In 1953, he was signed to Dot Records and the following year recorded "Cry, Cry Darling", which reached No. 4 on the country chart.
His recording success led the Louisiana Hayride in Shreveport, Louisiana, to hire him as a regular performer. His next four records all reached Top 10 status, and in 1956 he was invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry. That following year he released his biggest hit, "A Fallen Star", which spent two weeks at No. 2 and also entered the top 25 of the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart.
As an established artist, he began to integrate his Cajun influences into his music and recorded "Alligator Man", which was a top 25 record and continued to be his theme song at the Opry. In 1963, he released another top 10 hit, "The D.J. Cried". His final hits came in 1965 and 1966 with "Artificial Rose" and "Back Pocket Money". When his commercial popularity declined he returned to Cajun music, forming his Cajun Country band and taking the high energy fiddle- and accordion-based music of his native Louisiana to fans around the world. In 1976, his recording of the Cajun French song, "Lâche pas la patate" ("The Potato Song") earned gold record status in Canada. In 1991, Newman and Cajun Country earned a Grammy nomination for their album, Alligator Man.
In 2000, he was inducted into the North American Country Music Association’s International Hall of Fame and in 2004 was inducted into the Cajun Hall of Fame. He is also honored in the Cajun Music Hall of Fame in Lafayette, Louisiana, and in 2009 he was inducted into The Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.
Newman and his wife made their home on their 670-acre (2.7 km2) ranch outside of Nashville near Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He continued to tour and appear regularly at the Grand Ole Opry, making his last appearance on the show on June 6, 2014. In 2006, he joined a select group of entertainers who have marked 50 years of Opry membership.
Newman died of cancer, in Nashville, on June 21, 2014.
Newman was born near Big Mamou, Louisiana. As a child, he listened more to Gene Autry than to the Cajun music of the area, but had a number of Cajun songs in his repertoire when, as a teenager, he joined Chuck Guillory’s Rhythm Boys.
He recorded a few unsuccessful sides for J.D. Miller’s Future label in the 1940s, but Miller persuaded Fred Rose in Nashville, Tennessee to give the young singer an opportunity. In 1953, he was signed to Dot Records and the following year recorded "Cry, Cry Darling", which reached No. 4 on the country chart.
His recording success led the Louisiana Hayride in Shreveport, Louisiana, to hire him as a regular performer. His next four records all reached Top 10 status, and in 1956 he was invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry. That following year he released his biggest hit, "A Fallen Star", which spent two weeks at No. 2 and also entered the top 25 of the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart.
As an established artist, he began to integrate his Cajun influences into his music and recorded "Alligator Man", which was a top 25 record and continued to be his theme song at the Opry. In 1963, he released another top 10 hit, "The D.J. Cried". His final hits came in 1965 and 1966 with "Artificial Rose" and "Back Pocket Money". When his commercial popularity declined he returned to Cajun music, forming his Cajun Country band and taking the high energy fiddle- and accordion-based music of his native Louisiana to fans around the world. In 1976, his recording of the Cajun French song, "Lâche pas la patate" ("The Potato Song") earned gold record status in Canada. In 1991, Newman and Cajun Country earned a Grammy nomination for their album, Alligator Man.
In 2000, he was inducted into the North American Country Music Association’s International Hall of Fame and in 2004 was inducted into the Cajun Hall of Fame. He is also honored in the Cajun Music Hall of Fame in Lafayette, Louisiana, and in 2009 he was inducted into The Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.
Newman and his wife made their home on their 670-acre (2.7 km2) ranch outside of Nashville near Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He continued to tour and appear regularly at the Grand Ole Opry, making his last appearance on the show on June 6, 2014. In 2006, he joined a select group of entertainers who have marked 50 years of Opry membership.
Newman died of cancer, in Nashville, on June 21, 2014.
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Jimmy C. Newman Lyrics
A Cajun Man Can Everybody, gather 'round me I got somethin' I wanna tell you…
A Fallen Star A star fell from heaven, right into my arms The brightest…
Alligator Man Mosquitos buzzin' round my head Spanish moss for my bed Ther…
Allons A Lafayette Allons a Lafayette, c'est pour changer ton nom On va t&…
Alons a Lafayette Allons a Lafayette, c′est pour changer ton nom On va t'app′l…
Back In Circulation Tell me doctor, where are we goin this time? Is this…
Come Back to Me Everyone tells me I was dealt a losing hand The way that…
Cry Cry Darling I wanna burst out in tears Cause I've been feeling like…
D.J. For A Day Whisper in my ear I won't believe it Even if it's true Stay…
Everything I've got nothing to offer I've got nothing to bring Except f…
I Thank You You stay on my phone I am all alone I just want…
If You Tried As Hard To Love Me Lookin' back, lookin' back at the past And what we had,…
Is It Wrong Maybe I'm doing it wrong Maybe I'm doing it wrong Just don't…
Lache Pas La Patate Hey! Lвche pas la patate, mon neg! Lвche pas la…
Last Night Last night I had a dream You were in it I…
Seasons of My Heart When I beat your chest in anger When I come demanding…
Still Did you ever fall? Did you ever fall down? Even when…
Then and Only Then Come to me, please, all these years fall through, Through th…
Together Again Together again My tears have stopped falling The long lonely…
What Will I Do What I have to do Oh girl what I have…
Words Can't Explain Here I am at six o'clock in the morning Still thinking…
You Didn't Have to Go If I were a rich man With a million or two I'd…