I as well Do Muleskinner, Blue yodel Did ya know there were 13 versions cause the first sold a million copies ? Jimmie was only the second person to sell that many behind labelmate My blue heaven singer Gene Austin , Heck He outsold Al (I love to singa ) Jolson .I am a huge Jimmie Rodgers fan. Jimmie made 110 recordings .He had only a six year Recording Career . Born James Charles Rodgers September 8th 1897 youngest of 3 boys in pine springs, MS. There is also a Parade And Festival Every year In Meridian , MS
http://www.jimmierodgers.com/home.html Ernest Tubb got the famous Thanks Martin Jimmie made so famous . Jimmie sent money to everyone who needed it . He Worked for the railroad . And Recorded at Bristol for The famous Ralph Peer when the carters did For the Victor Talking And Recording company on August 4th 1927 . Sadly TB took him away
I have the film from the early 30s #The Singing Brakeman #Him with the two little ole ladies he does.
Waiting for a train, Nice whistle he does the yodel ! #Next he does daddy and home, Finishes with blue yodel. I dont think he ever got his coffee lol ,A Columbia Victor Gem ! And TNN did the life and times of Jimmie in the mid 90s I am glad i taped that ! Sad to know he had so much and died almost Completely broke.From One of the nicest houses in texas to a small house. Performed even though he was dying from the TB
Father Of country music, Member of Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame. And his manager jokes he only knew 2 chords.
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