Jimmie Rodgers, “The Father of Country Music, was born 117 years - TopicsExpress



          

Jimmie Rodgers, “The Father of Country Music, was born 117 years ago today. Dylans admiration for Rodgers’ music is well known: in the early 60s he was recorded performing Rodgers’ “Blue Yodel No. 8 (Muleskinner’s Blues)” and “Southern Cannonball”, and in 1969, Dylan and Johnny Cash’s duets included “Blue Yodel No.1” and “Blue Yodel No.5.” In the nineties, Bob Dylan put together a tribute compilation of major artists covering Rodgers songs, The Songs of Jimmie Rodgers, A Tribute, including Bono, Jerry Garcia, John Mellencamp or Willie Nelson among others. Bob participated with a great version of Rodgers’ “My Blue-Eyed Jane.”
Posted on: Mon, 08 Sep 2014 15:26:52 +0000

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