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In 2003, Jordan launched an indie label, VoiceMasters, which has issued CDs featuring previously unreleased recordings by Reeves, with as well as other artists. One of the Jim Reeves tracks — the last song Jim ever recorded, called "I'm A Hit Again" — was released as a single and skyrocketed to #1 on
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in its report. A 12-page "think piece" Jordan wrote called "The
Troubling Legacy of Ronald Reagan" attracted the attention of then-Gov. Bill Clinton as he was embarking on his successful campaign for the Presidency. Clinton was so intrigued by it he met with Jordan, and then sent him a letter calling
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for which he still serves as editor and publisher. His wife, Julie
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The latest Jordan-produced CD for Mint is "Barbra
Streisand In the Beginning," the latter of which debuts 21 recordings done in 1962 but never commercially available, with live performance tracks recorded in stereo at the famed Bon Soir nightclub in New York City, unissued audition demos Streisand
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magazine, in an interview with Jordan, reported that "Though the author is a Reeves fan, he didn't put the singer on a pedestal... The book is a balanced account of Reeves' life and career, his marriage to Mary...and his penchant for the opposite sex that might not have meshed with his 'Gentleman
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chart in the UK (a survey of radio stations in
England, Ireland and Scotland), where it remained for 7 weeks in late 2008. In conjunction with H&H Music in the UK, Jordan also released a Jim Reeves Anthology DVD in 2010, which was revised in 2014 with more live video performances by Reeves. He
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with physical production handled by a local job printer. The publication rapidly gained readership and advertiser acceptance and grew, to the point where by 1972 the paper had become one of the largest-selling non-daily newspapers in the state of Iowa, running 28 pages in length and produced by a
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were prominent in the parking lot. The guest list was most impressive. The major law firms were represented, as was the medical fraternity. Just about every Cedar Rapids businessman of note either bought tickets or was there in person.... The 400 or so personages who packed the
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magazine in the UK, said of the 8-CD set that "The production is contemporary, technically impressive and hugely enjoyable. It really is quite extraordinary, and at times breathtaking, how brought Jim Reeves up to date without losing the unique Reeves appeal."
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by Larry Jordan, about the life of the country music singer. The book took Jordan more than 13 years to complete and is based on hundreds of interviews plus Reeves' personal diaries and private correspondence.
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Jordan himself that attracted nationwide attention, called "The Secret JFK Files, New
Evidence and the Midwest Connection." It took almost a year to write and included interviews with sources overlooked by the
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and numerous other accolades. In 2013, Larry Jordan produced a CD called "The Divine Ms. Cline" featuring new overdubs of Patsy Cline studio tracks, using pro musicians from
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special menu and drank wine by candlelight as a quartet of musicians played... The whole affair was choreographed by program chairman Larry Jordan... concept proved successful."
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the story "very impressive," saying "I'm glad I had the opportunity to read it," and "I agree with much of it, as you may guess." Commenting on a different article by Jordan,
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covered serious news involving local schools and government and gained public notice over an investigative series written by Jordan pitting the non-parentally authorized
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wrote " your analysis and argument hits the mark. I only wish others paid more attention to the evidence which is there for all to see of what is really happening."
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consisting of overdubs that had been done by the singer's widow, Mary, but which until that time had not been issued.
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