20 Pieces of Country Gold, and in 1978 it was sung Paul Martin. In 1975, Sonny James recorded "Little Band of Gold," and had a #5 hit on the country music chart. In 1972 Gilreath married Kay Long, and they lived on a farm at Saltillo, Mississippi, where Gilreath died in a tractor accident on September 7, 2003. He is buried in Lee Memorial Park near Tupelo. He and Kay had no children. References Sources Ace Records' promotional discussion of its CD entitled "Teenage Crush, Vol. 3" (2000; 2004). The text, by Rob Finnis, states that among the recordings on the CD is "James Gilreath's infectious 'Little Band of Gold'" (http://www.acerecord.co.uk/content.php?page_id=59&release=740). The CD was produced, recorded and copyrighted in London, UK by Ace Records, LTD. in 2000. Bill Anderson, "Still", 33 rpm album, Decca Records, 1963. "Little Band of Gold" is on Side 1, Track 2. Boots Randolph, "Yakety Revisited," 33 rpm album, Monument Records, 1969. "Little Band of Gold" is the fourth tune on Side 1. Brent Coleman, "James Gilreath: A Little Band of Gold." Tombigbee Country Magazine, Aberdeen, Mississippi, April 2008. Despite some errors re the positions to which "Little Band of Gold" advanced in the U.S. and overseas, this article, written thru the memories of several of Gilreaths friends and music colleagues, is interesting and informative. Hep Stars, "Little Band of Gold," 45 rpm, Swedish Olga Records, 1969. James Gilrath and John Mihelic. 45 rpm. "Little Band of Gold" and "I'll Walk With You" by Gilreath; "Red Wings" and "Cotton Fields" by Mihelic. Sonet Records, Sweden, 1963. A Joy Records Product. Jerry Osborne, "The Official Price Guide to Records," 18th Edition. House of Collectibles/Random House, New York City, et al., 2007, pp. 302, 304. Jimmy Hughes, "Why Not Tonight?", 45 rpm, Fame Records, 1967, and an LP album entitled "Why Not Tonight?", Atco Records, 1967. Joel Whitburn, "The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits," 1955–2003 (Billboard Books, New York City, 2004), pp. 256, 758. Joel Whitburn, "The Billboard Book of Top 40 R & B and Hip-Hop Hits," 1942–2004 (Billboard Books, New York City, 2006), pp. 713, 218, 255, 765. John Mihelic, "Red Wings" and "Cotton Fields", 45 rpm, Select Records, Inc. (Joy Records), 1962. KTSA Top 66 Survey Week of April 18, 1963, in the San Antonio "Light" newspaper, April 20, 1963. "Little Band of Gold" is No. 1 on this San Antonio, Texas radio station