Jimmie Rodgers

Jimmie Rodgers: An Inspiration to Many

Episode 3

Episode date - August 29, 2014

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    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

    Channel 19 - Jimmie Rodgers