Rodgers then returned to performing, while moving around to different locations and working for other railroad companies. [49] It appeared as "T for Texas" performed by Tompall Glaser on the 1976 compilation album Wanted! [23] Rodgers played the guitar in the style of a walking bass. Rodgers then sang a new composition, which Peer named "Blue Yodel" because of Rodgers's use of yodeling during its breaks. Stream songs including "Away Out On the Mountain", "Blue Yodel No. [56] In his book, Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison: The Making of a Masterpiece, Michael Streissguth comments "a case of plagiarism [over the line] can, and has, been made". [57] Cash recorded the song with Bob Dylan in 1969. [4], Rodgers waited fruitlessly for Peer to call him again to have him record. Somewhere Down Below the Mason Dixon Line; 25. [27] The disk was issued under catalog number Victor 21142,[28] on February 3, 1928. Jimmie Rodgers - Blue Yodel No.1(t For Texas) auto scroll beats size up size down change color hide chords simplify chords drawings columns. 9 - Jimmie Rodgers on AllMusic Following its release, other artists started recording their renditions, that often imitated Rodgers's style to exploit his success. In his new book, Rural Rhythm, author Tony Russell tells the story of old-time country in 78 songs. Size 10.0 Source 78 User_cleaned Casey Dougherty User_metadataentered Chris Cain User_transferred Chris Cain In the next two years, “T for Texas” (released as “Blue Yodel”) sold nearly half a million copies, rocketing Rodgers into stardom. [52] Rolling Stone placed it at number 29 on their list 100 Greatest Country Songs of All Time. The songs were based on the 12-bar blues format and featured Rodgers’ trademark yodel refrains. 1" or "T For Texas") is a song by American singer-songwriter Jimmie Rodgers. [6] Singers such as Vernon Dalhart, Riley Puckett, and Gid Tanner incorporated yodeling in recordings made in the mid-1920s; Rodgers recorded a version of Riley Puckett's "Sleep, Baby, Sleep" in August 1927. 1 (T For Texas)" on record releases. Standing on the corner, I didn't mean no harm Along come the police, he took me by the arm It was down in Memphis, corner of Beale and Main He says 'big boy, you'll have to tell me your name' [5], The series of songs, later known as "Blue Yodels", often featured the story of a man who exaggerated his qualities as a lover, faced the threat of other men taking his woman, and then used violence against them when they did. Listen to Essential Jimmie Rodgers by Jimmie Rodgers on Apple Music. It was released by the Victor Talking Machine Company on February 3, 1928. It garnered him national fame, and with Rodgers becoming known as "America's Blue Yodeler". Jimmie Rodgers immediately became a household name. [48] The Everly Brothers included their version on their 1968 album Roots. Jimmie Rodgers "Blue Yodel" Publication date 1927-11-30 Topics Jimmie Rodgers Language English. [24] "Blue Yodel" was recorded in two takes, with the second one picked as the master. The song became Rodgers's best selling disk, a fixture in his live performances, and the first of his series of Blue Yodels. 3:23 PREVIEW Mississippi Delta Blues ... Blue Yodel … Jimmie Rodgers 4 (California Blues)”, recorded on October 20, 1928 at Atlanta, Georgia; released on February 8, 1929 (BVE 47216-4). 6 (She Left Me This Mornin’)”, recorded on October 22, 1929 at Dallas, Texas; released on February 21, 1930 (BVE 56453-3). 78_blue-yodel_jimmie-rodgers-rodgers_gbia0044283a Location USA Run time 00:03:29 Scanner Internet Archive Python library 1.7.7 Scanningcenter George Blood, L.P. The lyrics often had a risqué quality with "a macho, slightly dangerous undertone." Jimmie Rodgers, also known as the father of country music, has always produced great songs.Some of his notable tracks are the Blue Yodel series, “Waiting for a Train” and “I’m Lonely and Blue.” Unfortunately, the singer died at an early age due to tuberculosis. [1] In February 1927, he moved to Asheville, North Carolina, where he appeared on broadcasts of the recently established radio station WWNC. “Blue Yodel No. [63], CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (, Ownby, Ted; Reagan Wislon, Charles; Wilson; Abadie, Ann; Lindsey, Odie; Thomas James 2017, Starr, Larry; Waterman, Christopher Alan 2010, Castelnero, Gordon; Russell, David L. 2017, "Grandpa Jones Chart History (Hot Country Songs)", "Tompall Glaser Chart History (Hot Country Songs)", "Victor matrix BVE-40753. Experience and enjoy the music of this legendary songwriter/musician with this terrific collection of 26 of his best songs. [29] Upon its release, "Blue Yodel" enjoyed success. T for Texas, T for Tennessee T for Texas, T for Tennessee T for Thelma That gal that made a wreck out of me O-de-lay-ee-a-lay-ee-o-ly-ee I Blue Yodel - His 52 Finest 1927-1933. Despite the fact that he was in considerable pain at the time and had to be propped up with pillows while recording it, Last Blue Yodel showed that his roguish sense of … Contemporary to Rodgers's recording, the line "just to see her fall" is echoed in Lonnie Johnson's "Low Land Moan". Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Blue Yodels - Jimmie Rodgers on AllMusic - 2003 ... Jimmie Rodger's Last Blue Yodel. By the 1930s yodeling was a widespread phenomenon and had become almost synonymous with country music.[5]. “Blue Yodel No. [3] Rodgers and his band heard of Peer's sessions and scheduled a recording. Popular Song Lyrics. [2] Rodgers' recording and performing successes in the late 1920s and early 1930s ensured that yodeling "became not only an obligatory stylistic flourish, but a commercial necessity". 1 (T for Texas) ”, was recorded on November 30, 1927 in the Trinity Baptist Church at Camden, New Jersey. The 1998 song "A Country Practice" by the band, Many other artists have gone on to cover Mule Skinner Blues in Monroe's style, including. [18] The end of each stanza features a yodeling break, as its turnarounds emulate the conventional blues licks of the time. Buy 2 CDs online. Peer set up to record in Bristol, on the recommendation of Okeh Records engineer Ernest Stoneman. “Anniversary Blue Yodel (Blue Yodel No. [30] It spent 14 consecutive weeks atop the Victor sales list. “Blue Yodel No. [13] "Blue Yodel" was used to tell the story of Thelma, who leaves the narrator for another man. 1" or "T For Texas") is a song by American singer-songwriter Jimmie Rodgers. show chords YouTube Clip hide all tabs go to top. [8] Rodgers either developed the usage of yodeling in his act over the years,[9] or was inspired by Emmet Miller's recordings and live appearances. THE BLUE YODELER IS COMING TO TOWN: Specht: The Blue Yodeler is Coming to Town A Week with Jimmie Rodgers in West Texas By Joe W. Specht Jimmie Rodgers, often called the Father of Country Music, was born, raised, and buried in the state of Mississippi. [40] With the release of "Blue Yodel No. [44] Cliff Carlisle entitled his version, recorded in February 1930, "T for Texas". 2002 Preview SONG TIME Blue Yodel No. Blue Yodel No. “Blue Yodel No. No Hard Times; 19. 1 (T for Texas)" (originally "Blue Yodel", often called "Blue Yodel No. [20], The tune for "Blue Yodel" follows the traditional blues AAB pattern, which consists of singing a line twice and closing with a third one. Mississippi Delta Blues; 24. The song features a traditional blues bar form, with his voice accompanied only by his guitar. Multiple artists recorded their versions of the song, which was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame and added to the National Recording Registry. [26], Some time after the Studio 1 recording session, in a letter to his aunt, Rodgers complained about what he considered the late release for his second record, set for April 1928. Rodgers became one of Scruggs's influences, and the song became a fixture in his act. However, this is one theory. When the song was released in February 1928 it became "a national phenomenon and generated an excitement and record-buying frenzy that no-one could have predicted. Blue yodel / Jimmie Rodgers", "Week 15: Jimmie Rodgers' White Man Blues", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Blue_Yodel_No._1_(T_for_Texas)&oldid=1018408042, United States National Recording Registry recordings, Short description is different from Wikidata, Singlechart usages for Billboardcountrysongs, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz work identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 17 April 2021, at 23:21. But, as his debut record began to sell well, Peer and Victor decided to release a new recording earlier. Jimmie Rodgers, one of the first recording artists to sell a million records, combined country, blues, Tin Pan Alley and jazz to create the foundation of modern popular American music. [41] In later years, the song became popularly known as "T for Texas",[30] and often stylized as "Blue Yodel No. On various sessions, Peer experimented with Rodgers' backing band, occasionally recording him with two other string instrumentalists and recording his solo as well. 3 (Evening Sun Yodel)”, recorded on February 15, 1928 at Camden, New Jersey; released on September 7, 1928 (BVE 41743-2). [61] Actor and singer Harry Dean Stanton remembered "Blue Yodel" as one of the first blues songs he ever sang. [30] Rodgers took a job with Washington, D.C., radio station WTTF, while continuing to make records with Victor. As a teenager, Rodgers sang on the traveling shows he organized with his father. “Blue Yodel No. [5], Rodgers said he saw a troupe of Swiss yodelers doing a demonstration at a church. He traveled to New York City and called Peer to let him know he was there and that he had time to record a few songs;[5] Peer set up an appointment for November 30, 1927. [36] He often performed it during live appearances,[37] garnering a good reception from audiences. The original 78 issue of "Blue Yodel No. The recording was produced by Ralph Peer, who had originally recorded with Rodgers during the Bristol Sessions. By that time, Rodgers had recorded several more singles, including the hits "Way Out on the Mountain," "Blue Yodel No. [2], Also in 1927, the Victor Talking Machine Company's producer Ralph Peer traveled to southern Appalachia to scout and record local talent, following the success of his recordings of Fiddlin' John Carson. II (My Lovin' Gal, Lucille) / The Brakeman's Blues (Yodeling The Blues Away) 2 versiones : Victor: 21291: US: 1928: Vender esta versión: 2 versiones : 21531: Jimmie Rodgers: Blue Yodel No. [34] Riley Puckett recorded his own version of the song, which was released on Columbia Records in April 1928. The narrator declares "I can get more women than a passenger train can haul",[15] and he says he is going to shoot Thelma "just to see her jump and fall". 9 (Standin’ on the Corner).” In an effort to recreate the legendary collaboration, The Man In … 11 (I’ve Got a Gal)”, recorded on November 27, 1929 at Atlanta, Georgia; released posthumously on June 30, 1933 (BVE 56617-4). [25] The session produced four songs. "Blue Yodel No. Jimmie Rodgers - T for Texas (Blue Yodel No. Lyrics. BS 76160–1 Jimmie Rodgers’ Last Blue Yodel – December 20, 1933 (Jimmie Rodgers) BS 76191–2 The Yodeling Ranger – September 8, 1933 (Jimmie Rodgers and Raymond E. Hall) BS 76192–2 Old Pal of My Heart – July 28, 1933 (Jimmie Rodgers and John B. Mason) He toured the Midwest with humorist Will Rogers. The song was an example of the close relationship between early country music and blues, and of how popular music of the period could repeatedly cross the color line with ease. Unfortunately, Armstrong did not get to sing, but he played his trumpet. Billboard Hot 100. Lyrics to 'Blue Yodel No 1' by Jimmie Rodgers. On “Blue Yodel 9,” Rodgers included some lyrics he took from Nolan Walsh’s 1926 blues recording of “The Bridewell Blues.” And, in addition to the lyrics, Rodgers must have liked the trumpet accompaniment on Walsh’s song, played by Louis Armstrong. 10 (Ground Hog Rootin’ in My Backyard)”, recorded February 6, 1932, at Dallas, Texas; released on August 12, 1932 (BVE 70650-2). [47] Grandpa Jones's 1962 version for Monument Records peaked at number five on Billboard's US Hot Country Songs chart. Harrison credited Rodgers for his interest in learning to play the guitar. Townes Van Zandt has a cover, which was released on the box collection, This page was last edited on 20 April 2021, at 00:32. The bonus track selection, Jimmie Rodgers’ Last Blue Yodel, comes from one of his very last recording sessions. Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Blue Yodels - Jimmie Rodgers on AllMusic - 2003. [2], Rodgers' yodel had the "steady ease of hobo song, and was simple enough to imitate", unlike the yodeling of other contemporary performers. In his recordings Rodgers and his producer, Ralph Peer, achieved a "vernacular combination of blues, jazz, and traditional folk" to produce a style of music then called 'hillbilly'. "Blue Yodel" influenced artists including Johnny Cash, George Harrison and Ronnie Van Zant. ", In Papa Charlie Jackson's 1925 ""The Faking Blues", the line is changed to, "I can get more women than a passenger train can haul." 5 (It’s Raining Here)”, recorded on February 23, 1929 at New York, New York; released on September 20, 1929 (BVE 49990-2). 2 (My Lovin’ Gal, Lucille)”, recorded on February 15, 1928 at Camden, New Jersey; released on May 4, 1928 (BVE 41741-2). The aggregate score of 83 was based on the reviews of disc jockeys, record dealers, and jukebox operators. "[1], For the song originally titled "Blue Yodel", see. Peach Pickin' Time in Georgia; 20. [D F#m A G Gm A# Dm] Chords for Blue Yodel No. 4," "Waiting for a Train," and "In the Jailhouse Now." [42] Frankie Marvin recorded it along with "Out Away in the Mountain",[43] while Frankie Wallace released a version in June 1928. [11][12] Rodgers also had doubts about the reception the song's storyline would receive. The publication's staff defined it as "a phenomenon that created country music's very first superstar", and described Rodgers's yodel as "the sound of pain made charming, even sweet". Its modal frame features flatted seventh and third chords, characteristic of African American music and suggesting a "grinding, sexual movement". 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