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Jimmy "Orion" Ellis

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American singer (1945-1998)

United StatesMusiciansLived 1945 to 1998 · aged 53
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James Hodges Ellis, also known as Orion, was an American singer. His voice was similar to Elvis Presley's, a fact which he and his record company played upon, making some believe that some of his recordings were by Presley, or even that Presley had not died in 1977.

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James Hodges Ellis, also known as Orion, was an American singer. His voice was similar to Elvis Presley's, a fact which he and his record company played upon, making some believe that some of his recordings were by Presley, or even that Presley had not died in 1977. Ellis appeared with many artists, including Loretta Lynn, Jerry Lee Lewis, Tammy Wynette, Ricky Skaggs, Lee Greenwood, Gary Morris, and the Oak Ridge Boys.

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United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1945 to 1998 · aged 53
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