This article is about the country singer. For the pop singer, see Jimmie Rodgers (pop singer). For other people with similar names, see James Rogers.
"The Singing Brakeman" redirects here. For the film, see The Singing Brakeman (film).
Jimmie Rodgers
Rodgers in 1931
Born
James Charles Rodgers
(1897-09-08)September 8, 1897
Meridian, Mississippi, U.S.
Died
May 26, 1933(1933-05-26) (aged 35)
New York City, U.S.
Occupations
Singer-songwriter
musician
performer
Years active
1910–1933
Spouses
Stella Kelly
(m. 1917; div. 1919)
Carrie Williamson
(m. 1920)
Musical career
Genres
Country
blues
folk
Instrument(s)
Vocals
acoustic guitar
banjo
Labels
Victor
Musical artist
Website
www.jimmierodgers.com
James Charles Rodgers ((1897-09-08)September 8, 1897 – (1933-05-26)May 26, 1933) was an American singer-songwriter and musician who rose to popularity in the late 1920s. Widely regarded as the "Father of Country Music", he is best known for his distinctive yodeling. Rodgers was known as "The Singing Brakeman" and "America's Blue Yodeler". He has been cited as an inspiration by many artists, and he has been inducted into multiple halls of fame.
Originally from Meridian, Mississippi, Rodgers was the son of railroad worker Aaron Rodgers. During his early childhood, the family moved according to the needs of his father's employment, or Rodgers' own poor health. As a teenager, he was musically influenced by the diverse vaudeville shows that he often attended. At the age of 13, Rodgers won a local singing contest, and then traveled through the Southern United States with a medicine show. After his father took him back home to Meridian, Rodgers dropped out of school and joined the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, starting as a waterboy on his father's gang. He eventually became a brakeman, among other functions he performed. During his time working with different railroad companies, the singer further developed his musical style; he was influenced by the gandy dancers and their impromptu blues performances. Rodgers was diagnosed with tuberculosis in 1924. By 1927, he stopped working for the railroad as a result of his health and decided to focus on his music career.
In 1927, Rodgers joined the Tenneva Ramblers band, who at the time were working at a radio station. After the band was fired from their spot, they worked in different resorts in the Blue Ridge Mountains. There, Rodgers became aware of the field recordings that Victor Talking Machine Company's engineer Ralph Peer was to undertake in Bristol, Tennessee. During what later became known as the Bristol sessions, Rodgers recorded solo, as he was deserted by his band after a disagreement. A second session with Rodgers was later arranged in Camden, New Jersey, at the singer's own insistence; that session produced "Blue Yodel No. 1 (T for Texas)". The song became a success, propelling Rodgers to national fame and beginning his recording career with the label, during which he produced over 100 songs.
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