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Jim Pike (born November 6, 1936) is an American vocalist and original member of The Lettermen.

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. Pike headed to BYU in Provo, Utah where he met Bob Engemann (another singer). Jim and Bob were later joined by Tony Butala and they formed "The Lettermen".

Jim Pike's voice can be heard on the hits of "The Lettermen." Pike was the one who sang the signature high falsetto lead for the group and outstanding production solos. After losing his voice in the mid 70s, Jim Pike would retire (as some would think), from the singing world. For ten years Jim could only whisper to his wife Sue. Early in the 1980s, Jim Pike's voice would start to return. Having sold out his interest in "The Lettermen," Jim could no longer sing under that name. Along with Engemann (who left "The Lettermen" some years before, and with Ric de Azevedo (from The King Family TV show--his mother being a King Sister), a new group--"Reunion" would be formed. Engemann left this group and was replaced by Gary Pike; who by the way, replaced Engemann in "The Lettermen." Now some twenty two years later (2006), The Pike brothers and Ric de Azevedo are still doing concerts as "Reunion." Concert after concert, comments still rate "Reunion" as even better than "The Lettermen."^{[citation needed]}

Jim and his wife Sue, make their home in Southern California.

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-'''Jim Pike''' (born [[November 6]], [[1938]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[vocalist]] and original member of [[The Lettermen]].
+'''Jim Pike''' (born [[November 6]], [[1936]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[vocalist]] and original member of [[The Lettermen]].
-Jim Pike was raised in the state of [[Idaho]]. He graduated from [[Idaho Falls High School]] in 1954. His desire to sing started the year before when he did his version of an [[Al Jolson]] song before his class mates at IF High. Pike headed to [[BYU]] in [[Provo, Utah]] where he met [[Bob Engemann]] (another singer). Jim and Bob were later joined by [[Tony Butala]] and they formed "The Lettermen".
+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. Pike headed to [[BYU]] in [[Provo, Utah]] where he met [[Bob Engemann]] (another singer). Jim and Bob were later joined by [[Tony Butala]] and they formed "The Lettermen".
-Jim Pike's voice can be heard on the hits of "The Lettermen." Pike was the one who sang the signature low baritone for the group. After losing his voice in the early 70s, Jim Pike would retire (as some would think), from the singing world. For ten years Jim could only whisper to his wife Sue. Early in the 1980s, Jim Pike's voice would start to return. Having sold out his interest in "The Lettermen," Jim could no longer sing under that name. Along with Engemann (who left "The Lettermen" some years before, and with [[Ric de Azevedo]] (from [[The King Family]] TV show--his mother being a King Sister), a new group--"[[Reunion]]" would be formed. Engemann left this group and was replaced by [[Gary Pike]]; who by the way, replaced Engemann in "The Lettermen." Now some twenty two years later (2006), The Pike brothers and Ric de Azevedo are still doing concerts as "Reunion." Concert after concert, comments still rate "Reunion" as even better than "The Lettermen."{{Fact|date=February 2007}}
+Jim Pike's voice can be heard on the hits of "The Lettermen." Pike was the one who sang the signature high falsetto lead for the group and outstanding production solos. After losing his voice in the mid 70s, Jim Pike would retire (as some would think), from the singing world. For ten years Jim could only whisper to his wife Sue. Early in the 1980s, Jim Pike's voice would start to return. Having sold out his interest in "The Lettermen," Jim could no longer sing under that name. Along with Engemann (who left "The Lettermen" some years before, and with [[Ric de Azevedo]] (from [[The King Family]] TV show--his mother being a King Sister), a new group--"[[Reunion]]" would be formed. Engemann left this group and was replaced by Gary Pike; who by the way, replaced Engemann in "The Lettermen." Now some twenty two years later (2006), The Pike brothers and Ric de Azevedo are still doing concerts as "Reunion." Concert after concert, comments still rate "Reunion" as even better than "The Lettermen."{{Fact|date=February 2007}}
 Jim and his wife Sue, make their home in [[Southern California]].