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James Charles Rodgers (() September 8, 1897 – () May 26, 1933) was an American singer-songwriter and musician who rose to popularity in the late 1920s. Widely regarded as the "Father of Country Music", he is best known for his distinctive yodeling.
The blue yodel songs are a series of thirteen songs written and recorded by Jimmie Rodgers during the period from 1927 to his death in May 1933. The songs were based on the 12-bar blues format and featured Rodgers’ trademark yodel refrains. The lyrics often had a risqué quality with "a macho, slightly dangerous undertone."
Rodgers recorded it during his second session with Victor, on November 30, 1927. Rodgers composed "Blue Yodel" using his original lines, mixed with lines from other songs. The song features a traditional blues bar form, with his voice accompanied only by his guitar. It was named after the yodeling Rodgers featured during the breaks between stanzas.
James Frederick Rodgers (September 18, 1933 – January 18, 2021) was an American pop singer. Rodgers had a run of hits and mainstream popularity in the 1950s and 1960s. His string of crossover singles ranked highly on the Billboard Pop Singles, Hot Country and Western Sides, and Hot Rhythm and Blues Sides charts; in the 1960s, Rodgers had more modest successes with adult contemporary mu
The discography of Jimmie Rodgers is composed of 111 songs that spanned the blues, jazz and country music genres. [1] [2] His first recording was made on August 4, 1927, during the Bristol sessions. The sessions were organized by Ralph Peer, who became Rodgers' main producer. [3] Rodgers enjoyed success.
Having never yodeled before, he began practicing. He first returned to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he appeared on radio station TVOO as "The Original Oklahoma Yodeling Cowboy." [36] After building a good reputation and a broad fan base, he returned to New York and recorded for Columbia Rodgers' Blue Yodel No. 5 in October 1929.
Hank Snow was one of the great country legends of the 1950s, but he had actually been singing in Canada for years where he was known as "The Yodeling Ranger". He admired Jimmie Rodgers as well, and learned to yodel by listening to his records. He even named his son Jimmie Rodgers Snow. [73]
Yodel Songs: RCA Victor 1959 The Wandering Cowboy: ABC 1960 Beyond the Sunset: I Heard a Forest Praying: 1963 The Best 1: RCA Victor 1965 Singing Hills: ABC 1966 Somethin' for Everyone: 31 1968 The Jimmie Rodgers Blues: RCA Camden: 1970 Sings Modern Country: Certron 1972 The Best 2: RCA Victor 16 Great Country Performances: ABC 1983 Days of the ...