Jimmy Yves Newman Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Jimmy C. Newman was born on August 29, 1927 in Mamou, Louisiana, USA as Jimmy Yves Newman. He was married to Mae and Mae Newman. He died on June 21, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Full Name
Jimmy Yves Newman
Net Worth
$400,000
Date Of Birth
August 29, 1927
Died
2014-06-21
Place Of Birth
Mamou, Louisiana, USA
Profession
Soundtrack, Actor
Nicknames
Jimmy C. Newman, Newman, Jimmy C, Jimmy C Newman
Star Sign
Virgo
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Fact
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In 1954, he joined Shreveport-based radio show "The Louisiana Hayride", where he performed alongside Johnny Horton, Elvis Presley, and others. The Grand Ole Opry invited him to join in 1956, after he had five straight top-10 records. In 1957, he notched his highest-charting record with "A Fallen Star", which reached No. 2 on the Billboard country chart and No. 23 on the pop chart.
2
He grew up in a bilingual family. His parents listened to the cowboy songs of Gene Autry, and the country music of Jimmie Rodgers and the Carter Family.
3
During the World War II started, he worked in a defense plant as a welder's helper and there he met a electrician and music aficionado named J.D. Miller.
4
Inducted into the Cajun Music Hall of Fame in 2004.
5
Cajun singer.
6
Inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame in 2009.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Marty Stuart Show
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2013 writer - 1 episode, 2013
Dolly
1988
TV Series performer - 1 episode
The Porter Wagoner Show
1968-1974
TV Series performer - 5 episodes
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Conviction of Kitty Dodds
1993
TV Movie
Cajun Band
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Marty Stuart Show
2013
TV Series
Himself - Special Guest
Grand Ole Opry 70th Anniversary
1996
TV Special
Himself
Family Feud
1991
TV Series
Himself
The Val Doonican Music Show
1981
TV Series
Himself
The Porter Wagoner Show
1961-1974
TV Series
Himself - Guest / Himself - Guest Performer
Music City U.S.A.
1966
Documentary
Jimmy Newman (as Jimmy Newman)
Archive Footage
Known for movies
Music City U.S.A. (1966) as Jimmy Newman
The Porter Wagoner Show (1961-1974) as Himself - Guest / Himself - Guest Performer
Grand Ole Opry 70th Anniversary (1996) as Himself
The Marty Stuart Show (2013) as Himself - Special Guest
