Memo to subscribers: James O'Gwynn

SPECIAL MEMO TO COUNTRY MUSIC CLASSICS SUBSCRIBERS:

 

 

Just received word from Shirley Johnson that James O'Gwynn died early this morning,
Jan. 19th, at the hospital in Hattiesburg, MS after a battle with pneumonia,
complicated by severe COPD. 

 

He will be buried in Waynesboro, MS.  Funeral arrangements not known as of this writing.

 

James was born January 26^th, 1928 in Winchester, Mississippi and raised in Hattiesburg.

 

James was known as “The Smilin’ Irishman” and  placed six songs on the country music charts between 1958 and 1962.

 

His last charted song was his biggest single. “My Name Is Mud” peaked at # 7 in 1962.

 

 

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