HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JIMMY DEAN!

Jimmy Dean (1928-1210) was more than just sausage.

"Big Bad John"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnnHprUGKF0

"The Cajun Queen"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OHFTsIC664

"Little Bitty Big John"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnoAHUInimw

"Steel Men"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gipzQr0k9zA

"I Won't Go Huntin' with You Jake"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9JE5SHQOrE

"Thumb Pick Pete"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntQeLBy3EQI

"Little Black Book"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CW-x-jmZwYg&list=PL1oD03rdOxhkCTBk81lGVPda5jt8FX2lC&index=11

"To a Sleeping Beauty"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbAT7n_4ock

"This Old House"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ajQj7610PQ

"The Farmer and the Lord"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ajQj7610PQ

"Harvest of Sunshine"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ajQj7610PQ

"PT-109"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiSpUMH8QII

"The First Thing Ev'ry Morning"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lrNzIz4u98

"Shutters and Boards"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbgOR80t0nY

"Put on Your Old Grey Bonnet"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKRHIuc20RE&list=RDSKRHIuc20RE&start_radio=1

"Under the Sun"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgC7FR7CAtI&list=RDSKRHIuc20RE&index=10

"Striker Bill"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kmj17Dap9s&list=RDSKRHIuc20RE&index=29

Making a regular appearance on The Jimmy Dean Show was Rowlf the Muppet.  (This was the first national exposure of the Muppets.)  Here, Jimmy and Rowlf sing "Side by Side":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-g33NHPnHY&list=PLVqy5UJS5ir07M6a6r1kPebEA5nQyK7qc