Jimmy Loyd ( Jimmie Logsdon, April 1, 1922, Panther, Kentucky - Oktober 7, … Read Full Bio ↴Jimmy Loyd ( Jimmie Logsdon, April 1, 1922, Panther, Kentucky - Oktober 7, 2001, Louisville, Kentucky) was a country and rockabilly singer-songwriter and a deejay.
He was born in Panther, Kentucky to a Methodist minister, and began performing at age 12 in the church choir with his sister Martha Jean. He later played clarinet in his high school band, and also learned to play guitar. He was married in 1940, and entered the Air Force and World War II in 1944, where he sang songs he had written to his comrades. Upon his return, Logsdon opened a record and radio shop in LeGrange, Kentucky and continued to perform professionally. He began his radio career in 1950 on WGN Chicago, and later got his own 15-minute show in Louisville, Kentucky. In 1952, he toured with his friend Hank Williams; following Williams' death, Logsdon honored his friend and mentor with the double-sided single "The Death of Hank Williams/Hank Williams Sings the Blues No More." Logsdon's career was boosted in 1953 when he became the host of the live Country & Music Show on WHAS-TV, which also featured his backup group, the Golden Harvest Boys. Although he released singles and albums through 1962, Logsdon never appeared on the charts. During the '60s, he returned to his career as a deejay and penned songs for such stars as Johnny Horton, Carl Perkins, and even jazz artist Woody Herman. He augmented his income by working in his brother-in-law's swimming pool business, while also making commercials and singing in nightclubs.
He was born in Panther, Kentucky to a Methodist minister, and began performing at age 12 in the church choir with his sister Martha Jean. He later played clarinet in his high school band, and also learned to play guitar. He was married in 1940, and entered the Air Force and World War II in 1944, where he sang songs he had written to his comrades. Upon his return, Logsdon opened a record and radio shop in LeGrange, Kentucky and continued to perform professionally. He began his radio career in 1950 on WGN Chicago, and later got his own 15-minute show in Louisville, Kentucky. In 1952, he toured with his friend Hank Williams; following Williams' death, Logsdon honored his friend and mentor with the double-sided single "The Death of Hank Williams/Hank Williams Sings the Blues No More." Logsdon's career was boosted in 1953 when he became the host of the live Country & Music Show on WHAS-TV, which also featured his backup group, the Golden Harvest Boys. Although he released singles and albums through 1962, Logsdon never appeared on the charts. During the '60s, he returned to his career as a deejay and penned songs for such stars as Johnny Horton, Carl Perkins, and even jazz artist Woody Herman. He augmented his income by working in his brother-in-law's swimming pool business, while also making commercials and singing in nightclubs.
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@Chris-yy5pj
Totally under rated track. This should be in every 50s playlist!
@magorzataziokowska6518
And every every playlist! 😢
@davidshaw668
Tav Falco and the Panther Burns play this in their shows and it always gets the whole crowd dancing. Thanks Jimmy and Tav
@daveleafey9283
Good old days
@devillehall6171
As much as I love Carl Perkins this is hands down the best version and by the guy who wrote it ....it took me years and the internet to realize Jimmy Lloyd and Jimmy Logsdon where one and the same ....the rockin beat ,the voice, those lyrics !!! ( and yep Tav Falcos version is great too!)
@chemafrias
Impressive, raw and wild roots rockabilly!! Best recording ever!!
@backthisway
Grady is unmistakable .. great track
@theburdcotter
God, Ive been into rockabilly since 1980 and never came across this guy. Thanks for posting :)
@1edwiles
grew up on these rocking hillbilly songs in the 50's listening to WMPS in Memphis...they played them all, and all day long.
@karensmith617
Well that is where I listened to all the great tunes !! Also, Day, day Daddy Dewey on WHBQ !!