Remembering The Mighty ‘Possum,’ Country Legend George Jones

The man born on September 12, 1931 in Saratoga, Texas is still seen by many as the greatest singer in country history.The country legend they called “Possum” was born on September 12, 1931 in Saratoga, Texas, and is still seen by many as the greatest singer in the genre’s history. We must be talking about George Jones. Jones was an incredible presence on the country scene for nearly half a century, from his first hit “Why Baby Why” in 1955 to his last entry to date, “50,000 Names,” in 2002. Along the way, George scored 13 No.1 singles, including such...