Jimmie Rodgers
Person
Rodgers, Jimmie
·
US
·
1897-09-08
—
1933-05-26
·
5 tags
country music pioneer, died in 1933
Popular
#
Title
Plays
- 1 Kisses Sweeter Than Wine 189,159
- 2 Honeycomb 110,087
- 3 In the Jailhouse Now 94,942
- 4 Waiting for a Train 68,906
- 5 Secretly 66,101
- 6 Frankie and Johnny 34,714
- 7 Blue Yodel (T for Texas) 38,168
- 8 Away out on the Mountain 26,632
- 9 Memphis Yodel 23,541
- 10 Blue Yodel No. 8 (Mule Skinner Blues) 24,890
Biography (lastfm)
There is more than one artist by the name 'Jimmie Rodgers'. 1) Jimmie Rodgers (James Charles Rodgers, September 8, 1897 – May 26, 1933) was an American country singer in the early 20th century, known most widely for his rhythmic yodeling. Among the first country music superstars and pioneers, Rodgers was also known as "The Singing Brakeman", "The Blue Yodeler", and "The Father of Country Music". The Bristol sessions are considered the "Big Bang" of modern country music. Read more on Last.fm
Recordings
- Blue Yodel #11 3:19
- Blue Yodel #8 (Mule Skinner Blues) 2:59
- A Drunkard’s Child 3:21
- Blue Yodel #6 3:08
- Anniversary Blue Yodel (Blue Yodel No. 7) 2:55
- Blue Yodel #1 2:39
- Anniversary Blue Yodel (No.7)
- Blue Yodel #2 (My Lovin’ Gal, Lucille) 3:20
- Blue Yodel #8 (Mule Skinner Blues) 2:49
- Ben Dewberry’s Final Run 3:27
- Blue Yodel #4 3:03
- Anniversary Blue Yodel 2:49
- Away Out on the Mountain 3:19
- Blue Yodel #3 3:14
- Blue Yodel (T for Texas) 3:25
- Blue Yodel #10 2:52
- Blue Yodel #8 2:59
- Blue Yodel (T For Texas) 2:57
- Any Old Time 2:48
- Blue Yodel #5 2:34
Tags
acoustic blues
country
country yodeling
traditional country
yodeling