Comments on: Blue Yodel #1 (aka T For Texas)

Blue Yodel #1 (aka T For Texas)

RussHy — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 11:01:50 -0800

Jimmy Rodgers' blue yodel series started in 1927. He started with Blue Yodel #1 (T for Texas). My favorite covers were by the Everly Brothers and by Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash. There's even a hip hop cover.

By: msconduct

msconduct — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 12:01:55 -0800

hahaha. thanks for that hip hop link, russhy. i never would have recognized it as jimmy rogers otherwise. while there are some great songs on the tribute album, maybe they should have included something like that.

By: horsemuth

horsemuth — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 12:11:48 -0800

Also of note, Blue Yodel #8, the Muleskinner Blues

By: PeterMcDermott

PeterMcDermott — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 12:25:26 -0800

Love me some Jimmie Rodgers (dunno who that Jimmy cat is though), but people shouldn't be so surprised about the hip-hop version. Even S to the N to the double-O P is doing some country these days.

By: kjell

kjell — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 12:28:53 -0800

Here's mine.

By: MaryDellamorte

MaryDellamorte — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 14:52:48 -0800

The hip hop cover made my ears bleed and sent me into a blind rage. If it was a cover even half worth a shit, it would have been acceptable; but that song is complete and utter aural garbage. It's not even amusing in a novelty sense either. Jimmie Rodgers is rolling around in his grave right now.

By: fourcheesemac

fourcheesemac — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 16:55:10 -0800

Yeah, who the heck is "Jimmy" Rodgers? At least you got the "g" in his last name right. Pretty lame post if it's meant to introduce people to the father of country music. Have a look at Nolan Porterfield's comprehensive biography to get a sense of how much more there is to say.

By: PeterMcDermott

PeterMcDermott — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 17:51:21 -0800

If it was a cover even half worth a shit To be honest though, none of the covers are half worth a shit. Even the best of them is pretty damn lame when measured against the original. So how is it that the Singing Brakeman only ranks number 33 in the 40 Greatest Men in Country? Does he *really* only beat The Eagles by one place?

By: Gungho

Gungho — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 18:25:01 -0800

Then there's Slim Cessna's Goddamn Blue Yodel #7

By: First Post

First Post — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 20:04:49 -0800

It normally takes more than one rappin' white guy to make up a "click". But yeah, that shit makes Denny Blazin Hazen sound like Rakim.

By: rleamon

rleamon — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 20:16:08 -0800

The Songs Of Jimmie Rodgers - A Tribute Various Artists Initial release : 1997 Egyptian/Columbia 485189 2 A tribute album that includes one song performed by Garcia, David Grisman and John Kahn. This track was Garcia's last recording session. Also includes a track by Bob Dylan.