Little Jimmy Dickens

Known for his strong voice and small physical stature, Jimmy Dickens (b.1920) gained national fame in 1949 and 1950 with a string of novelty and heart songs.

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Object Details

maker

Horenstein, Henry

Description

Known for his strong voice and small physical stature, Jimmy Dickens (b.1920) gained national fame in 1949 and 1950 with a string of novelty and "heart" songs, including "Take an Old Cold Tater (and Wait)" and "I'm Little but I'm Loud."

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Horenstein, Henry

negative

1974

print

2003

ID Number

2003.0169.071

accession number

2003.0169

catalog number

2003.0169.071

Object Name

photograph

Measurements

overall: 11 in x 14 in; 27.94 cm x 35.56 cm

Place Made

United States: Massachusetts, Webster, Indian Ranch

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-5e06-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1271239