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Country Music Hall of Fame,
Class of 1961
The inaugural members of the Country Music Hall of Fame were Rodgers (1897-1933), songwriter/producer/music publisher Fred Rose, and singer/songwriter Hank Williams. I’m profiling them, and all subsequent multi-member classes, alphabetically.
About the record: Victor 21142, recorded Nov. 30, 1927, in the Victor Studio in Camden, N.J. Released March 2, 1928.
Jimmie Rodgers’ first record consisted of the two songs recorded in August 1927 at country music’s Big Bang, in Bristol, Va., and sold moderately well. “Blue Yodel,” the A side of his second record, is the song that made the Mississippian a star.
Jimmie Rodgers’ Hall of Fame profile
Next up: Fred Rose
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July 27, 2010 at 4:06 PM
Ken Johnson
Welcome back Kevin – you were missed!
Last week PBS presented an excellent program in their American Masters series spotlighting Merle Haggard. It reminded me how much that Merle served as my conduit to the roots of country music. His resurrection of Jimmie Rodgers music for his outstanding 1969 tribute album and the inclusion of Rodgers songs in his concerts introduced me and probably many others from my baby boomer generation to the music of the Singing Brakeman. Thanks Merle.
July 27, 2010 at 8:38 PM
3chordsaday
Thanks, Ken. I’m still not daily, but easing back into things, even as I suddenly have a lot more to do.
Yes, Mighty Merle is to be commended for reminding us all of the contributions of The Singing Brakeman, as well as the King of Western Swing, Bob Wills.
July 28, 2010 at 4:41 AM
pwdennis
Great selection, a song that still gets performed by bands today, 82 years after it was released