Jim was a real pioneer in country radio, and country music in the early days. He had a group called the "Melody Playboys", and also traveled with Patsy Cline in her early years, before she went to Nashville. Jim worked at WINC radio in Winchester Va., and was the first DJ to ever put Patsy on the radio.
He was responsible for the annual Labor Day Patsy Cline Fan Club party on Labor Day Sundays at his nightclub and restaurant "The Troubadour" in Berkeley Springs. Jim played guitar, sang, and worked with many of the great pedal steel players, including Buddy Charleton, Don West, Bobby Edenton just to mention a few.
He was a wonderful person, and alway willing to help anyone who needed it.
RIP my friend.
Pat
Best friends, the late Charlie Dick and "Joltin" Jim McCoy
Jim in the plaid shirt, with some of his closest friends, including Buddy Charleton, Bud Armel, Jimmy Miller, Phil Heim, Don West, Tommy Reynolds, and Don Whitlock. Everyone of these guys are/were GREAT players!
