Jimmy Arthur Ordge

Jimmy Arthur Ordge
Birth name	James Arthur Ordge
Born	1935 Donalda, Alberta, Canada
Died	July 1, 2016 (aged 80) Edmonton, Alberta
Genres	Rockabilly, country
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, musician
Years active	1961–1981
Labels	Quality Records, Decca Records, Apex Records, Damon Records, MCA Coral, Royalty Records, Dore Records[1]

James Arthur Ordge (1935 – July 1, 2016)[2] was a Canadian country music recording artist.

Ordge scored two Canadian Number-One country singles with his 1967 release “Irena Cheyenne”[3] and his 1970 release “The Ballad of Muk Tuk Annie”.[4] He was a Country Male Vocalist of the Year nominee for the Juno Awards of 1978.[5] His 1981 Doré Records single release, “Stay Away From Jim”,[6] made the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, peaking at number 89 on July 24, 1981.[7]

Ordge died of cancer on July 1, 2016, at age 80.[2]

Honours

In 2021 Ordge was inducted posthumously into the Country Music Alberta Hall of Fame.[8]

Notable recordings

• “Easy Rockin Chair”, Quality Records (1961)
• “Irena Cheyenne”, Decca Records (1967)
• “Chilly Winds”, Apex (1968) (#28 Can.[9])
• “She's Dreaming Again”, Apex (1969) (#46 Can.[10])
• “The Ballad of Muk Tuk Annie” Damon Records (1970)
• “Mail Order Bride”, Damon Records (1971) (#28 Can.[11])
• “Big Gray Walls”, Quality Records (1973) (#46 Can.[12])
• “The Old Man”, Royalty Records (1975) (#26 Can.[13])
• “Just One Night Of Love”, Royalty Records (1976) (#30 Can.[14])
• “Herschel's Hemi Half-Ton”, Royalty Records (1976) (#41 Can.[15])
• “Dawson City (The Ballad Of)”, Royalty Records (1978) (#39 Can.[16])
• “Stay Away From Jim” Dore Records (1981)

References

1. "Jimmy Arthur Ordge". Discogs.
2. "James Ordge Obituary". Edmonton Journal. July 6, 2016. Retrieved April 28, 2023 – via www.legacy.com.
3. "RPM Top Country Singles - April 22, 1967" (PDF).
4. "RPM Top Country Singles - November 28, 1970" (PDF).
5. "CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC FAMILY, LOST ONE OF ITS TRUE PIONEERS". Royalty Records Inc. July 5, 2016.
6. "Jimmy Arthur Ordge – Stay Away From Jim (1981, Vinyl) - Discogs". Discogs. October 31, 1981.
7. "Jimmy Arthur Ordge | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Archived from the original on September 2, 2021.
8. "Royal Hotel performer into Alberta music hall of fame". MooseJawToday.com. March 16, 2021.
9. "RPM Top Country Singles - October 7, 1968" (PDF).
10. "RPM Top Country Singles - November 29, 1969" (PDF).
11. "RPM Top Country Singles - October 2, 1971" (PDF).
12. "RPM Top Country Singles - June 9. 1973" (PDF).
13. "RPM Top Country Singles - June 28, 1975" (PDF).
14. "RPM Top Country Singles - April 10, 1976" (PDF).
15. "RPM Top Country Singles - October 30, 1976" (PDF).
16. "RPM Top Country Singles - February 25, 1978" (PDF).

External Links

• Jimmy Arthur Ordge discography at Discogs