The Very Best of Jimmie Rodgers

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Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Train 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)
3:01
2Blue Yodel #1 (T Is for Texas)
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1955-07-22)
double bass:
Ernie Newton (contrabassist) (on 1955-07-22)
fiddle:
Tommy Vaden (US country fiddler) (on 1955-07-22)
guitar:
Chet Atkins (on 1955-07-22)
steel guitar:
Joe Talbot (Steel guitar player and music industry executive) (on 1955-07-22)
vocals:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1927-11-30)
additional performer:
Rainbow Ranch Boys (Hank Snow's backing band) (on 1955-07-22)
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
instrumental recording of:
Blue Yodel (Blue Yodel No. 1 (T for Texas)) (on 1955-07-22)
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
2:39
3T.B. Blues
recording of:
T.B. Blues (on 1931-01-31)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (in 1931)
3:04
4In the Jailhouse Now
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1955-03-18)
double bass:
Ernie Newton (contrabassist) (on 1955-03-18)
fiddle:
Tommy Vaden (US country fiddler) (on 1955-03-18)
guitar:
Chet Atkins (on 1955-03-18)
steel guitar:
Joe Talbot (Steel guitar player and music industry executive) (on 1955-03-18)
vocals:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1930-07-12)
additional performer:
Rainbow Ranch Boys (Hank Snow's backing band) (on 1955-03-18)
recording of:
In the Jailhouse Now #2 (from 1930-07-12 until 1955-03-18)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
is based on:
In the Jailhouse Now
2:54
5Frankie & Johnny
recording of:
Frankie and Johnny (traditional song, version of "Frankie and Albert")
publisher:
Carl Sandburg (in 1927)
lyricist and composer:
[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)
2:55
6Blue Yodel #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
7The 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)
43:11
8Why There’s a Tear in My Eye
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:
Why There's a Tear in My Eye (on 1931-06-10)
writer:
A.P. Carter
3:15
9Mississippi River Blues
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:
Mississippi River Blues (on 1929-11-25)
writer:
Elsie McWilliams (American songwriter) and Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
2:38
10Jimmie Rodgers’ Last Yodel
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
3:19
11Gambling 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)
3:30
12Mystery of Number Five
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:
The Mystery of Number Five (on 1930-07-11)
writer:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
3:02
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)
42:46
14Travellin’ Blues
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)
violin:
Alvin Alley (on 1931-01-31) and Shelley Lee Alley (on 1931-01-31)
vocals:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1931-01-31)
recording of:
Travelin' Blues (on 1931-01-31)
lyricist and composer:
Shelley Lee Alley and Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
2:48
15My 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)
2:51
16Blue Yodel #9 (Standing 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
32:41
17Pistol 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)
42:57
18Miss 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)
2:57
19Somewhere Down Below the Dixon Line
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1933-05-24)
guitar:
John Cali (on 1933-05-24) and Tony Colicchio (US session musician) (on 1933-05-24)
vocals:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1933-05-24)
recording of:
Somewhere Down Below the Mason Dixon Line (on 1933-05-24)
writer:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
2:58
20The Soldier’s Sweetheart
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:
The Soldier's Sweetheart (on 1927-08-04)
writer:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (BMI)
3:11
21Hobo 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)
2:39
22Peach Picking Time Down in Georgia
recording of:
Peach Pickin’ Time Down in Georgia
composer:
Clayton McMichen and Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
2:47

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ASIN:UK: B0000089KP [info]