I am Jimmy's Griffin's mother and I want to thank you so much for sending me the fan club package. I have had Fran Hart's address in my phone book for years, but no phone number. I knew you were a great fan of Jimmy's, but because of my health and other commitments, I never found time to write. I think you are a very talented fan club director and I thank you for recognizing Jimmy's talents.
I recognized his talents when he was seven years old. We started him with accordian lessons at the Central Academy of Music here in Memphis and he had been going over there twice a week. When the students had their first concert, the parents were invited. So I fluffed up his little dog and put a ribbon around his neck, with a big, blue bow on top, and we took him to the concert. After the concert, they cut a record of Jimmy playing "Lady of Spain" on the accordian and Poochie Pie singing until Jimmy stopped playing. Jimmy has a picture of this. After the concert, his music teacher took us into the office and told us that Jimmy was playing by ear while the others used music sheets, and they were so proud of him. They told us that he was a child prodigy.
