We Thank Thee
Jim Reeves (1923 - 1964)
Category
Musical instruments, devices and recordings
Date
c. 1962
Materials
Vinyl record with paper labels
Measurements
300 mm (Dia)
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 672668.1
Summary
A vinyl record, the album We Thank Thee by Jim Reeves. The album contains twelve songs with six songs on each side. There is a circular paper label in the centre of each side of the record. At the top of each label there is a silver RCA Victor logo, with the song titles for that side of the record are printed at the bottom, with songwriting credits in brackets after each title. The records catalogue number (LPM 2552) is printed to the right of centre on each label. James Travis Reeves was an American country, gospel and popular music singer born in Galloway, Texas. He was active as a performer from 1948 until his death in 1964 but his songs continued to chart regularly following his death. We Thank Thee was a gospel studio album recorded by Jim Reeves. It was produced by Chet Atkins and engineered by Tommy Strong and was released on the RCA Victor label in 1962.
Provenance
Vinyl record recorded by Jim Reeves and released on the RCA Victor label in 1962. Purchased by the National Trust Museum of Childhood as part of the Collecting Cultures Exploring Childhoods project.
Makers and roles
Jim Reeves (1923 - 1964), singer RCA Records , record label