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Jimmie Rodgers Was A Vampire Play Video

Jimmie Rodgers Was A Vampire

Official music video for the track Jimmie Rodgers Was A Vampire by Shane Nicholson.

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Jimmie Rodgers - Waiting for a Train Play Video

Jimmie Rodgers - Waiting for a Train

Rare footage of Jimmie Rogers singing Wating for a Train. Essential stuff

In the Jailhouse Now #2-Jimmie Rodgers Play Video

In the Jailhouse Now #2-Jimmie Rodgers

The second of two songs penned by Jimmie Rodgers, and Elsie Mcwilliams. Enjoy! As a side note: the 1st version as written by Jimmie was partly borrowed from Blind Blake. Discography: Recorded on July 12, 1930 in...

Jimmie Rodgers - Waiting for a Train/Daddy andHome/BlueYodel Play Video

Jimmie Rodgers - Waiting for a Train/Daddy andHome/BlueYodel

Early rural and popular American music, 1928-1935

Jimmie Rodgers - Honeycomb (1965) Play Video

Jimmie Rodgers - Honeycomb (1965)

Jimmie Rodgers - Honeycomb (1965)

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Jimmie Rodgers Biography

James Charles Rodgers (September 8, 1897 - May 26, 1933), known as Jimmie Rodgers, was an American country singer in the early 20th century known most widely for his rhythmic yodeling. Among the first country music superstars and pioneers, Rodgers was also known as The Singing Brakeman, The Blue Yodeler, and The Father of Country Music.

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Jimmie Rodgers Lyrics

Jimmie Rodgers - Away out on the Mountain Lyrics

I'll pack my grip for a farewell trip
Kiss Susie Jane goodbye at the fountain
I'm going, said I, to the land of the sky
Away out on the mountain

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Jimmie Rodgers - Secretly Lyrics

Why must I meet you in a secret rendezvous?
Why must we steal away to steal a kiss or two?
Why must we wait to do the things we want to do?
Why, oh why, oh why, oh why, oh why?

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Jimmie Rodgers - I'm Lonely And Blue Lyrics

I'm lonely and blue, I'm down hearted too
Nobody but you can cheer me
You left me alone, you wandered from home
Oh, why do you roam, my dearie?

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Jimmie Rodgers - Any Old Time Lyrics

Oh ley-he-he-he, ah-le-oh-lay-he-he-he
D'yo-del-ay-he-he, d'yo-del-ay-hee

I just received your letter

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Jimmie Rodgers - The Sailor's Pleas Lyrics

Dear sweetheart, as I write to you
My heart is filled with pain
For if these things I hear are true
I'll never see you again

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Jimmie Rodgers - Jimmie's Mean Mama Blues Lyrics

For weary weeks I waited
And hoping for the best
But blues will make me ramble
And the rails are leading west

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Jimmie Rodgers - Memphis Yodel Lyrics

I woke up this morning
The blues all around my bed
I woke up this morning
The blue's all around my bed

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Jimmie Rodgers Discography

Jimmie Rodgers albums.

  • Last Sessions, 1933 - (Rounder/US)
  • No More Hard Times, 1932 - (Rounder/US)

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