| 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 |
James Arthur Ordge (1935 – July 1, 2016) was a Canadian country music recording artist.
Ordge scored two Canadian Number-One country singles with his 1967 release “Irena Cheyenne” and his 1970 release “The Ballad of Muk Tuk Annie”. He was a Country Male Vocalist of the Year nominee for the Juno Awards of 1978. His 1981 Doré Records single release, “Stay Away From Jim”, made the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, peaking at number 89 on July 24, 1981.
Ordge died of cancer on July 1, 2016, at age 80.
Honours
In 2021 Ordge was inducted posthumously into the Country Music Alberta Hall of Fame.
Notable recordings
- “Easy Rockin Chair”, Quality Records (1961)
- “Irena Cheyenne”, Decca Records (1967)
- “Chilly Winds”, Apex (1968) (#28 Can.)
- “She's Dreaming Again”, Apex (1969) (#46 Can.)
- “The Ballad of Muk Tuk Annie” Damon Records (1970)
- “Mail Order Bride”, Damon Records (1971) (#28 Can.)
- “Big Gray Walls”, Quality Records (1973) (#46 Can.)
- “The Old Man”, Royalty Records (1975) (#26 Can.)
- “Just One Night Of Love”, Royalty Records (1976) (#30 Can.)
- “Herschel's Hemi Half-Ton”, Royalty Records (1976) (#41 Can.)
- “Dawson City (The Ballad Of)”, Royalty Records (1978) (#39 Can.)
- “Stay Away From Jim” Dore Records (1981)
References
- "Jimmy Arthur Ordge". Discogs.
- ^ "James Ordge Obituary". Edmonton Journal. July 6, 2016. Retrieved April 28, 2023 – via www.legacy.com.
- "RPM Top Country Singles - April 22, 1967" (PDF).
- "RPM Top Country Singles - November 28, 1970" (PDF).
- "CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC FAMILY, LOST ONE OF ITS TRUE PIONEERS". Royalty Records Inc. July 5, 2016.
- "Jimmy Arthur Ordge – Stay Away From Jim (1981, Vinyl) - Discogs". Discogs. October 31, 1981.
- "Jimmy Arthur Ordge | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Archived from the original on September 2, 2021.
- "Royal Hotel performer into Alberta music hall of fame". MooseJawToday.com. March 16, 2021.
- "RPM Top Country Singles - October 7, 1968" (PDF).
- "RPM Top Country Singles - November 29, 1969" (PDF).
- "RPM Top Country Singles - October 2, 1971" (PDF).
- "RPM Top Country Singles - June 9. 1973" (PDF).
- "RPM Top Country Singles - June 28, 1975" (PDF).
- "RPM Top Country Singles - April 10, 1976" (PDF).
- "RPM Top Country Singles - October 30, 1976" (PDF).
- "RPM Top Country Singles - February 25, 1978" (PDF).
External Links
- Jimmy Arthur Ordge discography at Discogs
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