The Essential Jimmie Rodgers

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Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Away Out on the Mountain
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1927-11-30)
guitar:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1927-11-30)
vocals:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1927-11-30)
recording of:
Away Out on the Mountain (on 1927-11-30)
lyricist and composer:
Kelly Harrell
43:20
2Blue Yodel No. 1 (T for Texas)
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1927-11-30)
guitar:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1927-11-30)
vocals:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1927-11-30)
recording of:
Blue Yodel (Blue Yodel No. 1 (T for Texas)) (on 1927-11-30)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
publisher:
Ralph Peer (publisher 1920s) (on 1928-02-03)
part of:
Blue Yodels by Jimmie Rodgers
43:25
3Daddy and Home
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1928-06-12)
guitar:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1928-06-12)
vocals:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1928-06-12)
recording of:
Daddy and Home (on 1928-06-12)
writer:
Elsie McWilliams (American songwriter) and Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
42:57
4Dear Old Sunny South by the Sea
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1928-02-14)
guitar:
J.R. Ninde (Jimmie Rodgers accompanist) (on 1928-02-14)
mandolin and steel guitar:
Ellsworth T. Cozzens (Jimmie Rodgers accompanist) (on 1928-02-14)
ukulele:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1928-02-14)
vocals:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1928-02-14)
recording of:
Dear Old Sunny South by the Sea
writer:
Ellsworth T. Cozzens (Jimmie Rodgers accompanist) and Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
52:47
5In the Jailhouse Now
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1928-02-15)
banjo:
Ellsworth T. Cozzens (Jimmie Rodgers accompanist) (on 1928-02-15)
guitar:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1928-02-15)
vocals:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1928-02-15)
recording of:
In the Jailhouse Now (on 1928-02-15)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
53:20
6Memphis Yodel
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1928-02-15)
guitar:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1928-02-15)
vocals:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1928-02-15)
recording of:
Memphis Yodel (on 1928-02-15)
writer:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
53:32
7My Old Pal
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1928-06-12)
guitar:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1928-06-12)
vocals:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1928-06-12)
recording of:
My Old Pal (on 1928-06-12)
writer:
Elsie McWilliams (American songwriter) and Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
43:05
8Blue Yodel No. 2 (My Lovin' Gal, Lucille)
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1928-02-15)
banjo:
Ellsworth T. Cozzens (Jimmie Rodgers accompanist) (on 1928-02-15)
guitar:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1928-02-15)
vocals:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1928-02-15)
recording of:
Blue Yodel No. 2 (My Lovin’ Gal, Lucille) (on 1928-02-15)
writer:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
part of:
Blue Yodels by Jimmie Rodgers
43:19
9Sleep, Baby, Sleep
recorded in:
Bristol, Tennessee, United States (on 1927-08-04)
producer:
Ralph Peer (on 1927-08-04)
guitar and tenor vocals:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1927-08-04)
recording of:
Sleep, Baby, Sleep (on 1927-08-04)
composer:
John J. Handley
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (BMI)
43:02
10The Brakeman's Blues
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1928-02-14)
guitar:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1928-02-14)
ukulele:
Ellsworth T. Cozzens (Jimmie Rodgers accompanist) (on 1928-02-14)
vocals:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1928-02-14)
recording of:
The Brakeman’s Blues (on 1928-02-14)
writer:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
43:12
11The Sailor's Pleas
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1928-02-14)
guitar:
Julian R. Ninde (Jimmie Rodgers accompanist) (on 1928-02-14) and Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1928-02-14)
steel guitar:
Ellsworth T. Cozzens (Jimmie Rodgers accompanist) (on 1928-02-14)
vocals:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1928-02-14)
recording of:
The Sailor's Plea (on 1928-02-14)
composer:
Elsie McWilliams (American songwriter) and Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
43:04
12My Little Old Home Down in New Orleans
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1928-06-12)
guitar:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1928-06-12)
vocals:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1928-06-12)
recording of:
My Little Old Home Down in New Orleans (on 1928-06-12)
writer:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
43:03
13Never No Mo' Blues
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1928-06-12)
guitar:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1928-06-12)
vocals:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1928-06-12)
recording of:
Never No Mo’ Blues (on 1928-06-12)
writer:
Elsie McWilliams (American songwriter) and Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
part of:
Never No More Hard Times Blues
52:42
14Blue Yodel No. 4 (California Blues)
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1928-10-20)
clarinet:
James Rikard (clarinetist, accompanied Jimmie Rodgers) (on 1928-10-20)
cornet:
C.L. Hutchison (cornetist, accompanied Jimmie Rodgers) (on 1928-10-20)
double bass [string bass]:
George MacMillan (American double bassist, accompanied Jimmie Rodgers) (on 1928-10-20)
guitar:
Dean Bryan (country guitarist, accompanied Jimmie Rodgers) (on 1928-10-20)
steel guitar:
John Westbrook (country guitarist, accompanied Jimmie Rodgers) (on 1928-10-20)
vocals:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1928-10-20)
recording of:
Blue Yodel No. 4 (California Blues) (on 1928-10-20)
composer:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
part of:
Blue Yodels by Jimmie Rodgers
43:03
15I'm Lonely and Blue
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1928-10-22)
clarinet:
James Rikard (clarinetist, accompanied Jimmie Rodgers) (on 1928-10-22)
cornet:
C.L. Hutchison (cornetist, accompanied Jimmie Rodgers) (on 1928-10-22)
double bass [string bass]:
George MacMillan (American double bassist, accompanied Jimmie Rodgers) (on 1928-10-22)
guitar:
Dean Bryan (country guitarist, accompanied Jimmie Rodgers) (on 1928-10-22)
steel guitar:
John Westbrook (country guitarist, accompanied Jimmie Rodgers) (on 1928-10-22)
vocals:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1928-10-22)
recording of:
Lonely and Blue (on 1928-10-22)
writer:
Elsie McWilliams (American songwriter) and Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
43:06
16Waiting for a Train
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1928-10-22)
clarinet:
James Rikard (clarinetist, accompanied Jimmie Rodgers) (on 1928-10-22)
cornet:
C.L. Hutchison (cornetist, accompanied Jimmie Rodgers) (on 1928-10-22)
double bass [string bass]:
George MacMillan (American double bassist, accompanied Jimmie Rodgers) (on 1928-10-22)
guitar:
Dean Bryan (country guitarist, accompanied Jimmie Rodgers) (on 1928-10-22)
steel guitar:
John Westbrook (country guitarist, accompanied Jimmie Rodgers) (on 1928-10-22)
vocals:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1928-10-22)
recording of:
Waiting for a Train (on 1928-10-22)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
42:46
17Frankie and Johnnie
recorded in:
Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1929-08-10)
guitar:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1929-08-10)
vocals:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1929-08-10)
recording of:
Frankie and Johnny (traditional song, version of "Frankie and Albert") (on 1929-08-10)
publisher:
Carl Sandburg (in 1927)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 254)
is based on:
You’re My Baby
version of:
Frankie and Albert (traditional song without the lyrics from "You’re My Baby", first published 1904)
52:52
18Pistol Packin' Papa
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1930-07-01)
guitar:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1930-07-01)
vocals:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1930-07-01)
recording of:
Pistol Packin’ Papa (on 1930-07-01)
writer:
Waldo O’Neal (Composer, songwriter) and Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
42:56
19Blue Yodel No. 8 (Mule Skinner Blues)
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1930-07-11)
guitar:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1930-07-11)
vocals:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1930-07-11)
recording of:
Blue Yodel No. 8 (Mule Skinner Blues) (on 1930-07-11)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (BMI)
part of:
Blue Yodels by Jimmie Rodgers
42:59
20T.B. Blues
recorded in:
Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1931-01-31) and San Antonio, Texas, United States (on 1931-01-31)
guitar:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1931-01-31)
steel guitar:
Charles Kama (on 1931-01-31)
vocals:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1931-01-31)
recording of:
T.B. Blues (on 1931-01-31)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (in 1931)
43:01

Credits

Release

art direction:Susan Eaddy
producer:Steve Lindsay (US producer and songwriter)
mastering:Benny Quinn
ASIN:US: B000002X3V [info]

Release Group

part of:The Essential (RCA country compilations) (order: 26)