The Singing Brakeman (Remastered)

~ Release by Jimmie Rodgers (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

This compilation includes recordings by the original Jimmie Rodgers (the Singing Brakeman), Rodgers' songs recorded by other artists, and several tracks by the unrelated 50s pop/country singer Jimmie Rodgers.

Annotation last modified on 2021-11-04 03:28 UTC.

Tracklist

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1I'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)
Jimmie Rodgers43:06
2Sleep Baby Sleep
Lefty Frizzell2:52
3Old Love Letters
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1933-05-24)
guitar:
Tony Colicchio (US session musician) (on 1933-05-24)
steel guitar:
John Cali (on 1933-05-24)
vocals:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1933-05-24)
recording of:
Old Love Letters (Bring Memories of You) (on 1933-05-24)
writer:
Dwight Butcher, Lou Herscher and Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
Jimmie Rodgers3:08
4Lullaby Yodel
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:
Lullaby Yodel (on 1928-06-12)
writer:
Elsie McWilliams (American songwriter) and Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
Jimmie Rodgers3:12
5My Carolina Sunshine Girl
recording of:
My Carolina Sunshine Girl
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
Jimmie Rodgers2:58
6Treasures Untold
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1928-02-14)
guitar:
Julian R. Ninde (Jimmie Rodgers accompanist) (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:
Treasures Untold (on 1928-02-14)
writer:
Ellsworth T. Cozzens (Jimmie Rodgers accompanist) and Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
Jimmie Rodgers3:06
7Mule Skinner Blues (Blue Yodel No 8)
Roy King2:27
8My 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)
Jimmie Rodgers43:02
9The Wizard
Jimmie Rodgers2:22
10Are You Really Mine
Jimmie Rodgers2:27
11I’m Lonesome Too
Jimmie Rodgers3:19
12Whisper Your Mother’s Name
recorded in:
Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1929-10-22)
guitar:
Billy Burkes (US guitarist, Jimmie Rodgers accompanist) (on 1929-10-22)
steel guitar:
Joe Kaipo (on 1929-10-22)
ukulele:
Weldon Burkes (US guitarist/ukulele player, Jimmie Rodgers accompanist) (on 1929-10-22)
vocals:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1929-10-22)
recording of:
Whisper Your Mother’s Name (on 1929-10-22)
writer:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
Jimmie Rodgers3:26
13Old Pal of My Heart
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1933-05-20)
guitar:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1933-05-20)
vocals:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1933-05-20)
recording of:
Old Pal of My Heart (on 1933-05-20)
writer:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
Jimmie Rodgers3:01
14Memphis 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)
Jimmie Rodgers53:32
15Dreaming with Tears in My Eyes
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1933-05-17)
guitar:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1933-05-17)
vocals:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1933-05-17)
recording of:
Dreaming With Tears in My Eyes (on 1933-05-17)
writer:
Waldo O’Neal (Composer, songwriter) and Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
Jimmie Rodgers3:00
16My Blue-Eyed Jane
recording of:
My Blue-Eyed Jane
writer:
Lulu Belle White and Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
Jimmie Rodgers2:48
17Woman from Liberia
Jimmie Rodgers2:07
18My 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
Jimmie Rodgers43:19
19The Wonderful City
recorded in:
Louisville, Kentucky, United States (on 1931-06-10)
guitar:
Mother Maybelle Carter (on 1931-06-10)
vocals:
Sara Carter (of the Carter Family) (on 1931-06-10) and Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1931-06-10)
recording of:
The Wonderful City (on 1931-06-10)
writer:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
Jimmie Rodgers2:56
20Barefoot Blues (Blue Yodel No 12)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1933-05-17)
guitar:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1933-05-17)
vocals:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1933-05-17)
recording of:
Blue Yodel No. 12 (Barefoot Blues) (on 1933-05-17)
writer:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
part of:
Blue Yodels by Jimmie Rodgers
Jimmie Rodgers3:23

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