Person

Jimmie Rodgers

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…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
September 8th, 1897
Died
May 26th, 1933
Genres
Labels
RCA
Rounder
Camden
RCA Victor
Bluebird
Last updated: April 24th, 2022