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Jimmy Arthur Ordge

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Jimmy Arthur Ordge
Birth nameJames Arthur Ordge
Born1935
Donalda, Alberta, Canada
DiedJuly 1, 2016 (aged 80)
Edmonton, Alberta
GenresRockabilly, country
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, musician
Years active1961–1981
LabelsQuality Records, Decca Records, Apex Records, Damon Records, MCA Coral, Royalty Records, Dore Records[1]

James Arthur Ordge (1935 – July 1, 2016)[2] was a Canadian country music recording artist.

Ordge scored two Canadian Number-One country singles with his 1967 release “Irena Cheyenne”[3] and his 1970 release “The Ballad of Muk Tuk Annie”.[4] He was a Country Male Vocalist of the Year nominee for the Juno Awards of 1978.[5] His 1981 Doré Records single release, “Stay Away From Jim”,[6] made the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, peaking at number 89 on July 24, 1981.[7]

Ordge died of cancer on July 1, 2016, at age 80.[2]

Honours

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In 2021 Ordge was inducted posthumously into the Country Music Alberta Hall of Fame.[8]

Notable recordings

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References

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  1. ^ "Jimmy Arthur Ordge". Discogs.
  2. ^ a b "James Ordge Obituary". Edmonton Journal. July 6, 2016. Retrieved April 28, 2023 – via www.legacy.com.
  3. ^ "RPM Top Country Singles - April 22, 1967" (PDF).
  4. ^ "RPM Top Country Singles - November 28, 1970" (PDF).
  5. ^ "CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC FAMILY, LOST ONE OF ITS TRUE PIONEERS". Royalty Records Inc. July 5, 2016.
  6. ^ "Jimmy Arthur Ordge – Stay Away From Jim (1981, Vinyl) - Discogs". Discogs. October 31, 1981.
  7. ^ "Jimmy Arthur Ordge | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Archived from the original on September 2, 2021.
  8. ^ "Royal Hotel performer into Alberta music hall of fame". MooseJawToday.com. March 16, 2021.
  9. ^ "RPM Top Country Singles - October 7, 1968" (PDF).
  10. ^ "RPM Top Country Singles - November 29, 1969" (PDF).
  11. ^ "RPM Top Country Singles - October 2, 1971" (PDF).
  12. ^ "RPM Top Country Singles - June 9. 1973" (PDF).
  13. ^ "RPM Top Country Singles - June 28, 1975" (PDF).
  14. ^ "RPM Top Country Singles - April 10, 1976" (PDF).
  15. ^ "RPM Top Country Singles - October 30, 1976" (PDF).
  16. ^ "RPM Top Country Singles - February 25, 1978" (PDF).
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