The Essential Jimmie Rodgers

by Jimmie Rodgers

Overview

As the first serious attempt at a single-disc Jimmie Rodgers retrospective in the CD-era, The Essential Jimmie Rodgers isn't bad at all. Over the course of 20 songs, nearly all of his best-known songs -- including "Blue Yodel, No. 1," "In the Jailhouse Now" and "Blue Yodel, No. 8" (a.k.a. "Mule Skinner Blues") -- are featured, and while some good things remain in the vaults, it's hard to argue with what's here. After all, Essential isn't designed for historians or completists -- it's for the curious, who are reluctant to invest in either Rounder's multi-volume series or Bear Family's comprehensive box. For those listeners, The Essential Jimmie Rodgers is an invaluable introduction. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	04/29/1997
Label:	Rca
UPC:	0078636750026
Rank:	53639

Tracks

1. Away Out on the Mountain
2. Blue Yodel No. 1 (T For Texas)
3. Daddy and Home
4. Dear Old Sunny South by the Sea
5. In the Jailhouse Now
6. Memphis Yodel
7. My Old Pal
8. Blue Yodel No. 2 (Lovin' Gal Lucille)
9. Sleep Baby, Sleep
10. The Brakeman's Blues (Yodeling the Blues Away)
11. The Sailor's Pleas
12. My Little Old Home Down in New Orleans
13. Never No Mo' Blues
14. Blue Yodel No. 4 (California Blues)
15. I'm Lonely and Blue
16. Waiting For a Train
17. Frankie and Johnnie
18. Pistol Packin' Papa
19. Blue Yodel No. 8 (Mule Skinner Blues)
20. T.B. Blues

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Jimmie Rodgers   Primary Artist,Vocals,Banjo,Guitar

Technical Credits

Kelly Harrell   Composer
Elsie McWilliams   Composer
Ellsworth T. Cozzens   Composer
Waldo O'Neal   Composer
Julie Wanca   Design
Janice Soled   Research
Nolan Porterfield   Liner Notes
Benny Quinn   Digital Remastering
Susan Eaddy   Artwork
Raymond Hall   Composer
Jimmie Rodgers   Composer
Traditional   Composer
Steve Lindsey   Compilation Producer
Ralph Peer   Producer
George Vaughn   Composer