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Canadian country music singer and musician (1935–2016)
Jimmy Arthur Ordge
Birth name James Arthur Ordge Born 1935
Donalda ,
Alberta , Canada Died July 1, 2016 (aged 80)
Edmonton ,
Alberta Genres
Rockabilly ,
country Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, musician Years active 1961–1981 Labels
Quality Records ,
Decca Records ,
Apex Records ,
Damon Records ,
MCA Coral ,
Royalty Records ,
Dore Records
[1]
Musical artist
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]
In 2021 Ordge was inducted posthumously into the Country Music Alberta Hall of Fame.
[8]
“Easy Rockin Chair”,
Quality Records (1961)
“Irena Cheyenne”,
Decca Records (1967)
“Chilly Winds”,
Apex (1968) (#28 Can.
[9] )
“She's Dreaming Again”,
Apex (1969) (#46 Can.
[10] )
“The Ballad of Muk Tuk Annie”
Damon Records (1970)
“Mail Order Bride”,
Damon Records (1971) (#28 Can.
[11] )
“Big Gray Walls”,
Quality Records (1973) (#46 Can.
[12] )
“The Old Man”,
Royalty Records (1975) (#26 Can.
[13] )
“Just One Night Of Love”,
Royalty Records (1976) (#30 Can.
[14] )
“Herschel's Hemi Half-Ton”,
Royalty Records (1976) (#41 Can.
[15] )
“Dawson City (The Ballad Of)”,
Royalty Records (1978) (#39 Can.
[16] )
“Stay Away From Jim”
Dore Records (1981)
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"Jimmy Arthur Ordge" .
Discogs .
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"James Ordge Obituary" . Edmonton Journal. July 6, 2016. Retrieved April 28, 2023 – via www.legacy.com.
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"RPM Top Country Singles - April 22, 1967" (PDF) .
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"RPM Top Country Singles - November 28, 1970" (PDF) .
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"CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC FAMILY, LOST ONE OF ITS TRUE PIONEERS" . Royalty Records Inc . July 5, 2016.
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"Jimmy Arthur Ordge – Stay Away From Jim (1981, Vinyl) - Discogs" .
Discogs . October 31, 1981.
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"Jimmy Arthur Ordge | Billboard" . www.billboard.com . Archived from
the original on September 2, 2021.
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"Royal Hotel performer into Alberta music hall of fame" . MooseJawToday.com . March 16, 2021.
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"RPM Top Country Singles - October 7, 1968" (PDF) .
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"RPM Top Country Singles - November 29, 1969" (PDF) .
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"RPM Top Country Singles - October 2, 1971" (PDF) .
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"RPM Top Country Singles - June 9. 1973" (PDF) .
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"RPM Top Country Singles - June 28, 1975" (PDF) .
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"RPM Top Country Singles - April 10, 1976" (PDF) .
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"RPM Top Country Singles - October 30, 1976" (PDF) .
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"RPM Top Country Singles - February 25, 1978" (PDF) .