Jimmie Rodgers: An Inspiration to Many
Episode 3
Episode date - August 29, 2014
As we pick up, Jimmie Rodgers finds himself to be popular beyond his wildest dreams…well, that’s not exactly true, because Rodgers was almost naively optimistic about his fate.
Still, even he would have to be shocked on almost any level to find himself as one of the most popular entertainers in the entire country, inspiring thousands of imitators who would eventually spawn an entirely new genre of American music.
Here are the featured songs in this show;
Little Old Home Down in New Orleans
My Old Pal
Never No Mo’ Blues
Blue Yodel No. 4 (California Blues)
Waiting For a Train
I’m Lonely and Blue
Any Old Time
Blue Yodel #5
Train Whistle Blues
Jimmie’s Texas Blues
Blue Yodel #6