Like a Moth to a Flame: The Jim Reeves Story
- ISBN-10
- 1558536078
- ISBN-13
- 9781558536074
- Category
- Country musicians
- Pages
- 240
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1998
- Publisher
- Thomas Nelson Publishers
- Author
- Michael Streissguth
Description
Traces the life and career of the popular Country and Western singer who died in a plane crash, and describes the reasons for his success
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