Gentleman Jim Reeves: The Story of a Legend

Jim Reeves has always been my utmost favorite singer of all times. There are a lot of great singers from the past and present, but nobody's voice has made me sigh from the first note to the last of anything he sang. That voice will never be replicated. This video is a great prize to have for anyone that is a fan of Jim Reeves. Although I was astounded to learn that he was more popular in Africa than he was here. He most assuredly should have had more fans here and am very grateful to Mary, his wife, for continuing to put out songs he had taped before his untimely death in 1964.

Almost everything affects people differently partly because of their life experences.Well, I was grown up around Jim Reeves' soothing voice. Uniquely, this voice is for me and happens to be for many others as well.Must I try to describe why? I could give it a try, but right now I'm kind of not wanting to, howerever this I'll say.Music as a whole is an illusion, it can make you feel all kinds of emotions. And where does it gets you? Maybe no where geographically, but psychicly it can covers millions of emotional distance.Some music can just irritate you when you're tired or in some other discontent frame of mind, but I've got to say Mr. Jim Reeves has a voice you might want to stay away from, if you're afraid falling in love with a sentimental and peaceful mode.If you have never heardJim, and I would even have to asked, "where have you been?" just listen to any song emits from his vocal cord, its easy to become a Jim's favorite listener. He's really kind of addictive.

Good quality Video for VHS, Disappointed that there was not more video of jim reeves in action, good interviews from those who worked with Jim!

This series of videos was a huge deal back in the 90’s, me and my friends collected the VHS tapes. We had the George Jones one, Loretta Lynn, Roger Miller, and Ernest Tubb, and we watched them a lot. All had great interviews with key players, many of whom are now gone, and they contain fantastic footage. The blight with this Jim Reeves documentary comes with a South African promoter saying that Jim was a flat out racist who held his black fans in disdain, who was happy to take their money but otherwise had zero use for them and loathed them outright. It’s a disturbing quote- and it’s not echoed by any of the other interview subjects. I feel like, if you’re gonna have something that inflammatory in a documentary, you might want to back it up. Disturbing stuff.

The Story of a Legend- How True. It is over 50 years since Jim Reeves was killed in a plane crash. His music lives on but without this incredible movie, few people would remember what the real Jim Reeves was like. The addition of 17 of his best songs is truly a bonus.For anyone who enjoys good music, country music in particular- this DVD is a must. Brilliant.

Learned things i didn't know and enjoyed knowing them.You can't go into any music store with a country sectionand not find Jim Reeves and Patsy Cline recordingsThey were great.I happend to be stationed in Japan when Jim died. Iwas attending a show by his cousin Del Reeves andDel did a good show but you could tell he was verybroken up about Jim's death. The show has to go on.

On YouTube there are some Gospel Collections of Jim Reeves where you can listen for 2-hrs to just gospel songs. I recently discovered him and found I loved his gospel songs. I just got my DVD yesterday and haven't watched it yet, will update this review later. But wanted to say, since I don't see that anyone else has, that the DVD has a 50-min bio, and also 45-min of songs. It doesn't look like any of the included songs are gospel songs.

This is a very enjoyable video about Jim Reeves. Another music star who lost their like to soon. If your into REAL country music, you will enjoy seeing this one about Mr. Reeves.