31 Jul 1964 Country singer Jim Reeves was killed in a plane crash when the single engine aircraft flying from Arkansas to Nashville crashed in thick fog. 40 year- old Reeves was one of the first country singers to cross-over into the pop market. with his 1960 US No.2 single 'He'll Have To Go', and 1966 UK No.1 single 'Distant Drums #jimreeves #bandrockabillyitalia #rockabillyitalia #remember | Rockabilly Italia

56 years ago today, on July 31, 1964, we lost "Gentleman" Jim Reeves when his plane crashed in a storm near Brentwood, Tennessee. Pianist Dean Manuel was also killed. Fellow artists Eddy Arnold, Chet Atkins and Ernest Tubb were among the searchers who spent 3 days looking for the wreckage. Reeves was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1967. | GatorRock