Jimmy C. Newman
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Biography
Jimmy C. Newman, born Jimmy Yves Newman on August 29, 1927 in Mamou, Louisiana, was a country music and Cajun singer-songwriter. He began his music career as a teenager and released "Cry, Cry, Darling" in 1953, which reached number 4 on the country chart. This led to performances on the Louisiana Hayride and membership with the Grand Ole Opry from 1956 onwards. His hits include "A Fallen Star" (1957) which peaked at number 2, top-25 record "Alligator Man" (1962), "Artificial Rose" (1965), and "Back Pocket Money" (1966). Newman also formed the Cajun Country band and was inducted into various halls of fam, including North American Country Music Associationâs International Hall of Fame (2000) and Louisiana Music Hall of Fame (2009). He passed away from cancer on June 21, 2014.
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Top Tracks
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- To The Moon In A Rocket
- Artificial Rose
- Outside Your Door
- South Of The Border
- What'cha Gonna Do
- Making Believe
- So Soon
- You're Making a Fool Out of Me
- Lonely Girl
- Crying Over You
- I'd Just Be Fool Enough
- Chere Petite by Jimmy C. Newman
- Carry On
- Shrimp Boats
- Colinda
- Blue Darlin'
- Hello Dolly featuring Hank Locklin
- Play Cajun Man by Jimmy C. Newman
- Hello Sadness by Jimmy C. Newman
- A Fallen Star by Jimmy C. Newman
- Jambalaya by Jimmy C. Newman
- Alligator Milk by Jimmy C. Newman
- Louisiana Cajun Rock Band by Jimmy C. Newman
- He's Got the Whole World in His Hands featuring Hank Locklin
