Jimmy Elledge
Musical Artist
1943 – 2012
Who was Jimmy Elledge?
Jimmy Elledge was an American country musician.
Born in Nashville, Tennessee, Elledge sent a demo tape to Chet Atkins when he was 18 years old, which resulted in a recording contract with RCA Victor. His first recording for the label was "Funny How Time Slips Away", which was written by Willie Nelson and produced by Atkins. The song became a hit, peaking at No. 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1961, and sold over one million copies. Elledge recorded for Hickory Records later in the 1960s but never had another hit. Elledge died June 10, 2012, after complications following a stroke.
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- Born
- Jan 8, 1943
Nashville - Also known as
- Elledge, Jimmy
- Died
- Jun 10, 2012
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on July 23, 2013
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