Jim Pike was raised in the state of Idaho with his two brothers, Donny Pike and Gary Pike. He started his professional career at the age of 4 singing with his fathers radio band, "Russ Pike and the Prarie Knights". At the beginning of each program, he would sing "God Bless America". He graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 1954. His continuing desire to sing progressed when he did his version of an Al Jolson song before his class mates at IF High. Wikipedia
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