Because music was such an important part of her life. In 2005, he was posthumously inducted into the national radio hall of fame. Country music jean shepard biography ken burns pbs. Women who rose to stardom on the west coast rather than through the grand ole opry were rarer. Jean shepard s book down through the years is finally available for order. Jean shepard net worth, biography, age, height, dating, wiki. Country music hall of fame member jean shepards autobiography, down. Dec 23, 2016 jean shepard greatest hits best jean shepard songs playlist ollie imogene jean shepard november 21, 1933 september 25, 2016 was an american honky tonk singer songwriter who pioneered for. Jean parker shepherd was born in chicago, il on july 26, 1921, and would later be primarily. Born ollie imogene shepard, she had many hits on the country music charts during her long career. Funeral home services for jean are being provided by hendersonville funeral home.
Jean shepard greatest hits best jean shepard songs playlist ollie imogene jean shepard november 21, 1933 september 25, 2016 was an american honky tonk singer. She was one of ten children, who jean says, were all musically inclined. Jean shepherd books list of books by author jean shepherd. Jean shepards autobiography, down through the years, is now. A great many of these programs were broadcast on wbainy at around 5. Jean shepard new book down through the years whisnews21. She recorded a total of 24 studio albums between 195681, and became a member of the grand ole opry in 1955. My 2 sisters and i went together and gave him this book for fathers day. With a career that spanned decades, shepherd is known for the film a christmas story 1983, which he narrated and coscripted, based on his own semiautobiographical stories. From the wild and wacky world of favorite funnyman jean shepherd, a dozen truerthanlife tales of tailgating on the jersey tumpike, infuriating infants, and other everyday catastrophes, defeats, and humiliations that are the familiar fate of americans everywhere. Born in oklahoma, she grew up in southern california, where hank thompson discovered her. Country music hall of famers memoir filled with gratitude and backstage.
We use cookies to enhance the security, performance, functionality and for analytical and promotional activities. Jean shepard is still a breath of fresh air, which keeps alive the true meaning and value of traditional country music. July 26, 1921 october 16, 1999 was an american storyteller, humorist, radio and tv personality, writer and actor. Jean shepard joins country music hall of fame she begins the book on a nostalgic note, talking about her growing up years in oklahoma and then california with her parents, brothers and sisters. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Jean was a resident of hendersonville, tennessee at the time of passing.
Humorist jean shepherd on his wor radio program in 1971. See all books authored by jean shepherd, including in god we trust. May 04, 2020 jean shepard born ollie imogene shepard was an american honky tonk singer songwriter. Jean shepard reflects on her life down through the years. Jean shepard country music hall of fame artist home facebook.
Jean shepard creative and dreams music network, llc. The country music hall of fame member offers details of her personal and professional life in the 224page hardback book, through what she. For years people told jean shepard she should write a book. There, jean and a handful of high school friends started a country band, the melody ranch girls. Jean shepard biography, birth date, birth place and pictures.
Report this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Trailblazer jean shepard, a country music hall of fame member, a member of the grand ole opry for more than 60 years\u00a0and one of. While jean shepherd is best remembered for cowriting the screenplay for a christmas story in 1983, he also served as a radio personality, wrote for the village voice and car and driver, and recorded eight spoken word albums. Jean shepard greatest hits best jean shepard songs. Apr 29, 2010 jean shepherd was, and remains, a pervasive part of american culture. Jean shepard, ollie imogene shepard, american country singer born nov. Cheap jean shepard book down through the years prices. Jean shepard new book down through the years marty martel. Jean shepherd was born on july 26, 1921 and died on october 16, 1999.
But he was so much more, a comic garrison keillorlike figure whose unique voice transcended the airwaves and affected a whole generation of nostalgic americans. Jean shepard releases autobiography down through the years. You may even hear me introducing them or doing a legal id for wbai after shep gives an id for wor its the. Her autobiography, down through the years, is now in book stores and offers details of her. All others pay cash, and a christmas story, and more on. Jean shepard passed away on september 25, 2016 at the age of 82. Jack nicholson embodied a shepherd like latenight radio talker in the king of marvin gardens.
She was a bass player in the band melody ranch girls when she was a teenager in 1948 and, after being discovered by hank thompson, she signed to capitol records in 1952. Country music hall of famer and grand ole opry star jean shepard took some time from her schedule to reflect on her country career and she chatted about her forthcoming book. She was married to benny howard birchfield, archie leon summers and harold hawkshaw hawkins. She was born november 21, 1933, in pauls valley, oklahoma. She was one of the first women to perform as a solo. Humorist jean shepherd on his wor radio program in 1965.
Ollie imogene jean shepard november 21, 1933 september 25, 2016 was an american honky tonk singersongwriter who pioneered for women in country. Jean shepard lyrics represent a super lady with an enormous talent. Sep 25, 2016 country singer jean shepard at the grand ole opry house talks about her years in the biz and on the opry in nashville, tenn. Jean shepherd would have been 78 years old at the time of death or 94 years old today. In 1952, based on the recommendation of hank thompson, producer ken nelson signed 17yearold. Jean shepard was born on november 21, 1933 in pauls valley, oklahoma, usa as ollie imogene shepard. Country music hall of fame member jean shepards autobiography, down through. Jean shepard biography, age, husband, children, net worth. Hardcover country music hall of fame member jean shepards autobiography, down through the years took about 15 years to write. Jean shepard is hailed as a pioneer for women in country music. Official facebook page of country music hall of fame artist, jean shepard.
Ollie imogene shepard better known as jean shepard, is an american honky tonk singer songwriter who was a pioneer for women in country music. Jean shepherd was, and its probably trite to say it again, a modern day mark twain. Police are investigating exactly what led to two people being killed and one man stabbed at the home of the late country music hall of fame artist jean shepard hendersonville police det. Sep 25, 2016 few country singers let alone female country singers of the 20th century produced a large body of work as enduring as jean shepards. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves country music or anyone who loves reading books about or by celebrities. Country music hall of fame member jean shepards autobiography, down through the years took about 15 years to write.
Down through the years by jean shepard renae the waitress. Grand ole opry legend and member of the country music hall of fame, jean shepard, now has her first book and is now available for purchase. Jean was born on november 21, 1933 and passed away on sunday, september 25, 2016. She had 44 charted hits between 1953 and 1978 and has been a member of the grand ole opry for more than 50 years. Jun 26, 2014 jean shepard joins country music hall of fame she begins the book on a nostalgic note, talking about her growing up years in oklahoma and then california with her parents, brothers and sisters. She started playing as a teenager and signed with capitol in 1952.
His quirky individuality was portrayed for posterity by jason robards in the play and film, a thousand clowns, written by sheps close pal, herb gardner. Jean shepards book down through the years is finally available for order. Birchfield, a musician, and shepard had been married since 1968. When you listen to him simply talk especially in his latter shows, working he said without a script but some of the shows in the planning for several weeks, you learn why he developed such a cult following. Jean shepards autobiography, down through the years, is now in book stores and. Country music hall of fame singer jean shepard was known for her renditions of jimmie rodgers songs while working in tulare county orchards. This is a wellwritten book by a female pioneer in the american country music. Police are investigating exactly what led to two people being killed and one man stabbed at the home of the late country music hall of fame artist jean shepard. She had her first top ten hit in 1953, and her last almost exactly 20 years later. Miss sheppard talks about a lot of well known country music artists she knew over the. She grew up singing in the church, and was drawn to the music of jimmie rodgers and bob wills and his texas playboys.
Shepard will roll out the 224page hardback at a special booksigning while supplies last at the country music hall of fame and museum this. Jean shepards husband stabbed, granddaughter dead in. Jean shepard hendersonville, tn a celebration of her life will be held friday september 30, 2016 at 1pm in the chapel of hendersonville funeral home. Country singer who released seventythree hit singles during her long, storied career. She earned the money being a professional country singer. Jean spent most of her formative years in visalia, ca, near bakersfield. As a teenager, she played bass in the melody ranch girls, an allfemale band formed in 1948. Granddaughter of country star jean shepard murdered, singer s husband shoots attacker. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices.
She was inducted into the country music hall of fame in 2011. In the 1950s, selfsupporting female country artists were rare. In between, she cut one great record after another, mostly on capitol. It is written in oral history style and gives me a feeling of getting to really know the kind of person jean shepard was. Jean shepherd was one of americas favorite humorists, his most notable achievement being the creation of the indefatigable ralphie parker and his quest for a bb gun in the holiday classic a christmas story. Down through the years by jean shepard 2014, hardcover for. Jean shepard born ollie imogene shepard was an american honky tonk singer songwriter. The late gentleman jim reeves was often quoted, when he said, all the girl singers should sound like jean shepard. Two of his original eight recordings, will failure spoil jean shepherd.
Down through the years by jean shepard 2014, hardcover. Jean shepard lyrics classic country lyrics with chords. Ollie imogene jean shepard november 21, 1933 september 25, 2016 was an american honky tonk singer songwriter who pioneered for women in country music. Jean shepard greatest hits best jean shepard songs playlist. In the 1950s, he began a long career as a radio personality telling stories of his youth, commenting on current topics and performing silly songs.
Ollie imogene jean shepard november 21, 1933 september 25, 2016 was an american honky tonk singersongwriter who pioneered for women in country music. Ollie imogene shepard november 21, 1933 september 25, 2016, better known as jean shepard, was an american honky tonk singer songwriter who pioneered for women in country music. Sounded like jean was talking to me not like i was reading. This is a wellwritten book by a female pioneer in the american country music genre. Shepherd was also a wellloved live performer throughout his career. Few country singers let alone female country singers of the 20th century produced a large body of work as enduring as jean shepards. She died on september 25, 2016 in nashville, tennessee, usa.
Jean shepard country music hall of fame artist home. These classic country lyrics with chords will help you enjoy playing and singing real country music. A man appearing to be jean shepards 79yearold husband was hurt at the tennessee home. Raised in hammond, indiana, jean shepherd went on to work in the steel mills and was a veteran of the army signal corps before entering the arts. Jean shepard biography, age, husband, children, net worth and. Country music hall of famer jean shepard dead at 82. Countrys family reunion celebrating the legacy of country music. Jean shepard, a grand ole opry singer who had a long recording career and helped influence other women in country music, including loretta lynn, died sept. Country music hall of fame member jean shepards autobiography. Where can you buy the book down through the years by jean.
Jean shepard born ollie imogene shepard was an american honky tonk singersongwriter. Ct july 9, 2014 hawkshaw hawkins and his wife, jean shepard, show off. Jean shepard stars of the grand ole opry first generation records. Jean shepard writes tellall, telling all the tennessean. Country singer jean shepard at the grand ole opry house talks about her years in the biz and on the opry in nashville, tenn. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves country music or.
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