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"Every now and then, you
meet someone who tells you they're going to do
something, tells you their dream, and you believe
them."
Jim Glaser
(source:) "High
Roller at the Table"
written by Patrick Carr
Photo at left, Source-Country Rhythms Magazine, sent by Terry Denton.
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In the late 70's, Jim was presented with an
opportunity to go on tour to perform in the
country music clubs in England, using their
band. He says that not much effort went into the
preparation of the show as the band there could
not know any of his original material.
Taking with him
the only
ammunition he had,
a hastily written
list of about
sixteen songs,
(standards well
known), he
surprisingly found
eager audiences
waiting to hear
him sing and
unconditionally,
loving it.
He returned
later and again,
found the same
welcome reception.
At the suggestion of a close
associate, Jim sent a tape
of his material to Don Tolle,
in Atlanta, who was to later
become his producer. "Every now and then, you
meet someone who tells you
they're going to do
something, tells you their
dream, and you believe
them.", Jim says of Don
Tolle, who had enough drive
and enthusiasm for both of
them to engage in the
partnership that led to
the production of three
albums on an independent
record label, the first
making it's debut in the
early 80's. |
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Many details are left
unsaid of Jim's preparation
for this goal, but one
priority remained true.
Previously being a recording
artist and having 'been
there, done that', Jim never
forgot the necessity of
mental and physical
discipline. This time was no
different. Shoving a
few years of apathy behind
him, he plunged into a
well thought out program of
physical fitness and soul
searching. Ironically, his
routine appearances in
Nashville clubs now became
the best practice needed.
It came in the form of the
many nights that he and a
long time friend, Paul
Gauvin, who eventually became
his band leader, performed
together as a team during
Happy Hour, with a vocal
monitor at his feet. This was said to be
the best training.
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