The Essential Jimmie Rodgers

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Tracklist

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1Blue Yodel (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
43:23
2Away 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
43:17
3Ben Dewberry's Last Run
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:
Ben Dewberry’s Final Run (on 1927-11-30)
writer:
Andrew W. Jenkins (Blind Andrew Jenkins)
3:25
4The Brakeman's Blues (Yodeling the Blues Away)
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)
43:09
5Treasures 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)
3:04
6Blue 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
43:17
7In 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)
53:18
8Blue Yodel No. 3 (Evening Sun 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:
Blue Yodel No. 3 (Evening Sun Yodel) (on 1928-02-15)
writer:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
part of:
Blue Yodels by Jimmie Rodgers
3:11
9Daddy 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)
42:55
10My Little Lady
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 Lady (Jimmie Rodgers) (on 1928-06-12)
writer:
Elsie McWilliams (American songwriter) and Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
3:03
11My Carolina Sunshine Girl
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:
My Carolina Sunshine Girl (on 1928-10-20)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
2:57
12Blue 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
43:01
13Waiting 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)
42:43
14Any Old Time
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-02-21)
clarinet, cornet, drums (drum set) [trapman], piano, tuba and violin:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1929-02-21)
guitar:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1929-02-21)
vocals:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1929-02-21)
conductor:
Leonard Joy (composer) (on 1929-02-21)
recording of:
Any Old Time (“any old time you want to come back home”) (on 1929-02-21)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (BMI) (in 1974)
2:45
15Train Whistle Blues
recorded in:
Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1929-08-08)
guitar:
Billy Burkes (US guitarist, Jimmie Rodgers accompanist) (on 1929-08-08)
steel guitar:
Joe Kaipo (on 1929-08-08)
ukulele:
Weldon Burkes (US guitarist/ukulele player, Jimmie Rodgers accompanist) (on 1929-08-08)
vocals:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1929-08-08)
recording of:
Train Whistle Blues (on 1929-08-08)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
2:56
16Frankie and Johnny
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)
52:50
17Jimmie's Texas Blues
recorded in:
Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1929-08-10)
guitar:
Billy Burkes (US guitarist, Jimmie Rodgers accompanist) (on 1929-08-10)
steel guitar:
Joe Kaipo (on 1929-08-10)
vocals:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1929-08-10)
recording of:
Jimmie’s Texas Blues (on 1929-08-10)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
2:48
18Blue Yodel No. 6
recorded in:
Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1929-10-22)
guitar:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1929-10-22)
vocals:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1929-10-22)
recording of:
Blue Yodel No. 6 (She Left Me This Mornin’) (on 1929-10-22)
writer:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
part of:
Blue Yodels by Jimmie Rodgers
3:06
19My Rough and Rowdy Ways
recorded in:
Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1929-10-22)
guitar:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1929-10-22)
steel guitar:
Joe Kaipo (on 1929-10-22)
vocals:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1929-10-22)
recording of:
My Rough and Rowdy Ways (on 1929-10-22)
composer:
Elsie McWilliams (American songwriter) and Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
2:31
20Hobo Bill's Last Ride
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1929-11-13)
guitar:
Billy Burkes (US guitarist, Jimmie Rodgers accompanist) (on 1929-11-13)
vocals:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1929-11-13)
recording of:
Hobo Bill’s Last Ride (on 1929-11-13)
lyricist and composer:
Waldo O’Neal (Composer, songwriter)
2:38
21Nobody Knows But Me
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1929-11-25)
guitar:
Billy Burkes (US guitarist, Jimmie Rodgers accompanist) (on 1929-11-25)
vocals:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1929-11-25)
recording of:
Nobody Knows but Me (on 1929-11-25)
writer:
Elsie McWilliams (American songwriter) and Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
2:38
22Anniversary Blue Yodel (Blue Yodel No. 7)
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1929-11-26)
guitar:
Billy Burkes (US guitarist, Jimmie Rodgers accompanist) (on 1929-11-26) and Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1929-11-26)
vocals:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1929-11-26)
recording of:
Blue Yodel No. 7 (Anniversary Blue Yodel) (on 1929-11-26)
writer:
Elsie McWilliams (American songwriter) and Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
part of:
Blue Yodels by Jimmie Rodgers
2:53
23My Blue-Eyed Jane
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1930-06-30)
banjo, clarinet, cornet and tuba:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1930-06-30)
piano:
Bob Sawyer (US jazz pianist, 1930s) (on 1930-06-30)
vocals:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1930-06-30)
performer:
Bob Sawyer's Jazz Band (on 1930-06-30)
recording of:
My Blue-Eyed Jane (on 1930-06-30)
writer:
Lulu Belle White and Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
2:45
24Jimmie's Mean Mama Blues
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1930-07-10)
guitar:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1930-07-10)
vocals:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1930-07-10)
orchestra:
Bob Sawyer's Jazz Band (on 1930-07-10)
recording of:
Jimmie’s Mean Mama Blues (on 1930-07-10)
writer:
Waldo O’Neal (Composer, songwriter), Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) and Bob Sawyer (US jazz pianist, 1930s)
3:15
25Blue 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
42:56
26Blue Yodel No. 9 (Standin' on the Corner)
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1930-07-16)
piano:
Lillian Hardin Armstrong (on 1930-07-16)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1930-07-16)
vocals:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1930-07-16)
recording of:
Blue Yodel No. 9 (Standin’ on the Corner) (on 1930-07-16)
writer:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
part of:
Blue Yodels by Jimmie Rodgers
32:36
27Jimmie the Kid
recorded in:
San Antonio, Texas, United States (on 1931-01-31)
double bass [string bass]:
Mike Cordova (on 1931-01-31)
guitar:
M.T. Salazar (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:
Jimmie the Kid (on 1931-01-31)
writer:
Jack Neville (songwriter, collaborated with Jimmie Rodgers) and Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
2:47
28T.B. Blues
recording of:
T.B. Blues (on 1931-01-31)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (in 1931)
2:58
29Travellin' Blues
2:44
30The 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)
2:54
31Let Me Be Your Side Track (Alternate Take 1)
recorded in:
Louisville, Kentucky, United States (on 1931-06-11)
guitar:
Clifford Gibson (on 1931-06-11) and Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1931-06-11)
vocals:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1931-06-11, on 1931-09-11)
recording of:
Let Me Be Your Sidetrack (on 1931-06-11)
writer:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
42:47
32Gambling Polka Dot Blues
recorded in:
Louisville, Kentucky, United States (on 1931-06-15)
piano:
Ruth Ann Moore (pianist, Jimmie Rodgers accompanist) (on 1931-06-15)
vocals:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1931-06-15)
recording of:
Gambling Polka Dot Blues (on 1931-06-15)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
3:21
33My Good Gal's Gone Blues
recorded in:
Louisville, Kentucky, United States (on 1931-06-16)
clarinet:
George Allen (US jazz clarinetist, active in the 1930s) (on 1931-06-16)
guitar:
Fred Smith (early jazz banjo) (on 1931-06-16) and Cal Smith (early jazz artist) (on 1931-06-16)
jug:
Earl McDonald (on 1931-06-16)
violin:
Clifford Hayes (on 1931-06-16)
vocals:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1931-06-16)
performer:
The Louisville Jug Band (recorded with Jimmie Rodgers) (on 1931-06-16)
recording of:
My Good Gal’s Gone (on 1931-06-16)
writer:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
2:48
34Hobo's Meditation
3:06
35Peach Pickin' Time In Georgia
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1932-08-15)
banjo:
Oddie McWinders (US vaudeville banjoist, Jimmie Rodgers accompanist)
fiddle:
Clayton McMichen
guitar:
Hoyt "Slim" Bryant (American country music singer-songwriter and guitarist) (on 1932-08-15)
vocals:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
recording of:
Peach Pickin’ Time Down in Georgia (on 1932-08-15)
composer:
Clayton McMichen and Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
2:49
36Gambling Bar Room Blues
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1932-08-15)
banjo:
Oddie McWinders (US vaudeville banjoist, Jimmie Rodgers accompanist) (on 1932-08-15)
fiddle:
Clayton McMichen (on 1932-08-15)
guitar:
Hoyt "Slim" Bryant (American country music singer-songwriter and guitarist) (on 1932-08-15)
vocals:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1932-08-15)
recording of:
Gambling Bar Room Blues (on 1932-08-15)
writer:
Shelley Lee Alley and Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
3:23
37Miss the Mississippi and You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1932-08-29)
clarinet, piano and violin:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1932-08-29)
guitar:
Hoyt "Slim" Bryant (American country music singer-songwriter and guitarist) (on 1932-08-29)
vocals:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1932-08-29)
recording of:
Miss the Mississippi and You (on 1932-08-29)
lyricist and composer:
William H. Heagney (songwriter, also known as Bill Halley)
publisher:
Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic)
2:55
38I'm Free from the Chain Gang Now
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:
I’m Free From the Chain Gang Now (on 1933-05-17)
writer:
Lou Herscher and Saul Klein (songwriter)
3:02
39Jimmie Rodgers' Last Blue Yodel (The Woman Make a Fool Out of Me)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1933-05-18)
guitar:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1933-05-18)
vocals:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1933-05-18)
recording of:
Jimmie Rodgers’ Last Blue Yodel (The Women Make a Fool Out of Me) (on 1933-05-18)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
part of:
Blue Yodels by Jimmie Rodgers
3:15
40Mississippi Delta Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1933-05-24)
banjo:
John Cali (on 1933-05-24)
guitar:
Tony Colicchio (US session musician) (on 1933-05-24)
vocals:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1933-05-24)
recording of:
Mississippi Delta Blues (on 1933-05-24)
composer:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
3:25

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