Jimmie Rodgers (Country)- Essential Jimmie Rodgers
Although he died at the young age of 35, Rodgers is widely cited as the "Father of Country Music" and is increasingly regarded as "the most important and influential popular singer of the '20's and '30's." This digitally re-mastered 20-track set showcases Jimmy's now-classic "Blue Yodels" style with such signature recordings as his breakthrough song "Blue Yodel No. 1," "Pistol Packin' Papa" and "Blue Yodel #8," commonly known as "Mule Skinner Blues."
Tracklist:
- Away Out on the Mountain
- Blue Yodel No. 1 (T For Texas)
- Daddy and Home
- Dear Old Sunny South by the Sea
- In the Jailhouse Now
- Memphis Yodel
- My Old Pal
- Blue Yodel No. 2 (Lovin' Gal Lucille)
- Sleep Baby, Sleep
- Brakeman's Blues, The (Yodeling the Blues Away)
- Sailor's Pleas, The
- My Little Old Home Down in New Orleans
- Never No Mo' Blues
- Blue Yodel No. 4 (California Blues)
- I'm Lonely and Blue
- Waiting For a Train
- Frankie and Johnnie
- Pistol Packin' Papa
- Blue Yodel No. 8 (Mule Skinner Blues)
- T.B. Blues
- Nobody Knows But Me
- Anniversary Blue Yodel (Blue Yodel No. 7)
- My Blue-Eyed Jane
- Jimmie's Mean Mama Blues
- Blue Yodel No. 8 (Mule Skinner Blues)
- Blue Yodel No. 9 (Standin' On The Corner)
- Jimmie The Kid
- T.B. Blues
- Travellin' Blues
- The Wonderful City
- Let Me Be Your Side Track (Alternate Take 1)
- Gambling Polka Dot Blues
- My Good Gal's Gone Blues
- Hobo's Meditation
- Peach Pickin' Time In Georgia
- Gambling Bar Room Blues
- Miss The Mississippi And You
- I'm Free From The Chain Gang Now
- Jimmie Rodgers' Last Blue Yodel (The Woman Make A Fool Out Of Me)
- Mississippi Delta Blues
Although he died at the young age of 35, Rodgers is widely cited as the "Father of Country Music" and is increasingly regarded as "the most important and influential popular singer of the '20's and '30's." This digitally re-mastered 20-track set showcases Jimmy's now-classic "Blue Yodels" style with such signature recordings as his breakthrough song "Blue Yodel No. 1," "Pistol Packin' Papa" and "Blue Yodel #8," commonly known as "Mule Skinner Blues."
Tracklist:
- Away Out on the Mountain
- Blue Yodel No. 1 (T For Texas)
- Daddy and Home
- Dear Old Sunny South by the Sea
- In the Jailhouse Now
- Memphis Yodel
- My Old Pal
- Blue Yodel No. 2 (Lovin' Gal Lucille)
- Sleep Baby, Sleep
- Brakeman's Blues, The (Yodeling the Blues Away)
- Sailor's Pleas, The
- My Little Old Home Down in New Orleans
- Never No Mo' Blues
- Blue Yodel No. 4 (California Blues)
- I'm Lonely and Blue
- Waiting For a Train
- Frankie and Johnnie
- Pistol Packin' Papa
- Blue Yodel No. 8 (Mule Skinner Blues)
- T.B. Blues
- Nobody Knows But Me
- Anniversary Blue Yodel (Blue Yodel No. 7)
- My Blue-Eyed Jane
- Jimmie's Mean Mama Blues
- Blue Yodel No. 8 (Mule Skinner Blues)
- Blue Yodel No. 9 (Standin' On The Corner)
- Jimmie The Kid
- T.B. Blues
- Travellin' Blues
- The Wonderful City
- Let Me Be Your Side Track (Alternate Take 1)
- Gambling Polka Dot Blues
- My Good Gal's Gone Blues
- Hobo's Meditation
- Peach Pickin' Time In Georgia
- Gambling Bar Room Blues
- Miss The Mississippi And You
- I'm Free From The Chain Gang Now
- Jimmie Rodgers' Last Blue Yodel (The Woman Make A Fool Out Of Me)
- Mississippi Delta Blues