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 Lonley And Blue"
16. "Waiting For A Train"
17. "Frankie & Johnnie"
18. "Pistol Packin' Papa"
19. "Blue Yodel # 8 (Mule Skinner Blues)"
20. "T.B. Blues"
Description:
Although he died at the young age of 35, Rodgers is widely cited as the "Father of Country Music" and is increasingly regarded as "the most important and influential popular singer of the '20's and '30's." This digitally re-mastered 20-track set showcases Jimmy's now-classic "Blue Yodels" style with such signature recordings as his breakthrough song "Blue Yodel No. 1," "Pistol Packin' Papa" and "Blue Yodel #8," commonly known as "Mule Skinner Blues."
Recording Dates And First Release:
Track 1 - Recorded 11/30/1927 - Victor 78 21142 (B)
Track 2 - Recorded 11/30/1927 - Victor 78 21142 (A)
Track 3 - Recorded 06/12/1928 - Victor 78 21757 (B)
Track 4 - Recorded 02/14/1928 - Victor 78 21574 (B)
Track 5 - Recorded 02/15/1928 - Victor 78 21245 (B)
Track 6 - Recorded 02/15/1928 - Victor 78 21636 (A)
Track 7 - Recorded 06/12/1928 - Victor 78 21757 (A)
Track 8 - Recorded 02/15/1928 - Victor 78 21291 (A)
Track 9 - Recorded 08/04/1927 - Victor 78 20864 (A)
Track 10 - Recorded 02/14/1928 - Victor 78 21291 (B)
Track 11 - Recorded 02/14/1928 - Victor 78 V-40054 (B)
Track 12 - Recorded 06/12/1928 - Victor 78 21574 (A)
Track 13 - Recorded 06/12/1928 - Victor 78 21531 (B)
Track 14 - Recorded 10/20/1928 - Victor 78 V-40014 (A)
Track 15 - Recorded 10/20/1928 - Victor 78 V-40054 (A)
Track 16 - Recorded 10/20/1928 - Victor 78 V-40014 (B)
Track 17 - Recorded 08/10/1929 - Victor 78 22143 (A)
Track 18 - Recorded 07/01/1930 - Victor 78 22554 (A)
Track 19 - Recorded 07/11/1930 - Victor 78 23503 (A)
Track 20 - Recorded 01/31/1931 - Victor 78 23535 (A)