Jimmy Elledge, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jimmy Elledge

American country musician

Date of Birth: 08-Jan-1943

Place of Birth: Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Date of Death: 16-Jun-2012

Profession: musician, songwriter

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Jimmy Elledge (January 8, 1943 – June 10, 2012) was an American country musician. Born in Nashville, Tennessee, Elledge sent a demo tape to Chet Atkins when he was 18 years old, which resulted in a recording contract with RCA Victor.
His second recording for the label was "Funny How Time Slips Away", which was written by Willie Nelson and produced by Atkins.
The song became a hit, peaking at No.
22 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1961, and sold over one million copies.
Elledge recorded for Hickory Records later in the 1960s but never had another hit.
Elledge died June 10, 2012, after complications following a stroke.