Sings The Songs Of Jimmie Rodgers

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When Lefty Frizzell's rough and rowdy ways landed him in the jailhouse, he was inspired to compose not a rambling blues but "I Love You a Thousand Ways," one of country music's sweetest love songs. It makes sense, then, that when Frizzell later recorded this Jimmie Rodgers tribute, he would largely bypass the Singing Brakeman's well-known rowdy side to focus on songs of love lost and found. Granted, Songs of Jimmie Rodgers includes ramblin' classics like "California Blues" and, of course, "My Rough and Rowdy Ways." More often, though, Frizzell chooses to drop his fragile flurries of notes into songs with a softer touch: "My Old Pal," "Treasure Untold," "Lullaby Yodel." On the concluding "Sleep Baby Sleep," he trills through a yodel more sweet than blue, and so even though a harmonica chugs behind him like a slow train coming, you can tell what he really wants is just to stay right here, cradling the child in his arms. --David Cantwell

Sings The Songs Of Jimmie Rodgers,Lefty Frizzell,Koch Records,Country,Country & Western,Country Traditional,Honky Tonk,Pop,Traditional Country

Average customer rating: Not exactly my cup of tea, but pretty interesting

Sings Woody Guthrie and Jimmie Rodgers & Cowboy Songs Ramblin' Jack Elliott Manufacturer: Monitor Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Revival | Folk | Styles | Music France | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Folk | Indie Music | Stores | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Legends of Folk Bull Durham Sacks and Railroad Tracks The Lost Topic Tapes: Cowes Harbour 1957 The Lost Topic Tapes: Isle of Wight 1957 I Stand Alone ASIN: B00000101E Release Date: 1995-11-28

Tracks:

1. Do-Re-Mi
2. Dead Or Alive
3. Grand Coulee Dam
4. Dust Storm Disaster
5. I Ain't Got No Home
6. So Long, It's Been Good To Know You
7. 'T' For Texas (Blue Yodel No.1)
8. Waitin' For a Train
9. Jimmie The Kid
10. Mother, The Queen Of My Heart
11. In The Jailhouse Now
12. Whippin' That Old T.B.
13. Rusty Jiggs And Sandy Sam
14. Git Along Little Dogies
15. Sadie Brown
16. Night Herding Song
17. Chisholm Trail
18. Fifteen Cents And A Dollar
19. Rocky Mountain Belle
20. Talking Blues
21. Diamond Joe
22. In The Willow Garden
23. I Ride An Old Paint
24. Jack O' Diamonds

Customer Reviews:

Not exactly my cup of tea, but pretty interesting.......2006-12-29

I was never into Ramblin' Jack, and I wanted this for the few tracks that Alexis Korner plays nearly unheard in the background. Strangely enough, it sounds just fine. Let's face it, Jack only thinks he's Woody or Jimmie, but at least he had the sense to pull it off.

Average customer rating: JENNYS OPINIONS--THEY'RE FREE And they said Gene Autry was the closest to Jimmie Best Jimmie Rodgers Album by Someone Else The Voice Made New Great Reissue of an important recording

Sings The Songs Of Jimmie Rodgers Lefty Frizzell Manufacturer: Koch Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Honky-Tonk | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Same Train, Different Time A Tribute to the Best Damn Fiddle Player in the World/It's All in the Movies Saginaw Michigan: Country Favorites Recordings 1927-1933 Sounds Like Jimmie Rodgers ASIN: B00000JWCE Release Date: 1999-09-21

Tracks:

1. Blue Yodel No.2 (My Loving Gal Lucille)
2. Brakeman's Blues
3. My Rough And Rowdy Ways
4. Treasure Untold
5. Blue Yodel No. 6
6. I'm Lonely And Blue
7. Travelin' Blues
8. My Old Pal
9. Lullaby Yodel
10. Never No More Blues
11. California Blues (Blue Yodel #4)
12. Sleep Baby Sleep

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When Lefty Frizzell's rough and rowdy ways landed him in the jailhouse, he was inspired to compose not a rambling blues but "I Love You a Thousand Ways," one of country music's sweetest love songs. It makes sense, then, that when Frizzell later recorded this Jimmie Rodgers tribute, he would largely bypass the Singing Brakeman's well-known rowdy side to focus on songs of love lost and found. Granted, Songs of Jimmie Rodgers includes ramblin' classics like "California Blues" and, of course, "My Rough and Rowdy Ways." More often, though, Frizzell chooses to drop his fragile flurries of notes into songs with a softer touch: "My Old Pal," "Treasure Untold," "Lullaby Yodel." On the concluding "Sleep Baby Sleep," he trills through a yodel more sweet than blue, and so even though a harmonica chugs behind him like a slow train coming, you can tell what he really wants is just to stay right here, cradling the child in his arms. --David Cantwell

Customer Reviews:

JENNYS OPINIONS--THEY'RE FREE.......2006-11-05

THE AMAZING VOICE OF LEFTY FRIZZELL IS WELL DISPLAYED ON THIS ALBUM.IT SHOULD BE A COLLECTOR'S ITEM

And they said Gene Autry was the closest to Jimmie.......2005-01-23

Gene Autry didn't have the advantage of the recording equipment Left had, but Lefty is still THE ONE. How could anyone interpret Jimmie Rodger's music any better?

Best Jimmie Rodgers Album by Someone Else.......2005-01-14

The review title says it all. Frizzell sings these songs in his own style. Every one is a gem. I waited for a long time for the cd reissue and have played it over and over.

If Rodgers hadn't recorded these, Frizzell's versions would be the ones that set the standard. They might be anyway.

The Voice Made New.......2004-03-16

Lefty Frizzell, his boxing jailbird days still on him like old coats, dead skin unshed, works his way through 78 memories, the yodel, the blues, the railroad tracks to nowhere and everywhere, the broken hearts, the lonely (without no home). Lefty's records on every jukebox, every drunkard knowing what that voice is saying. That voice strange as the Missippian's blue yodel.

Great Reissue of an important recording.......1999-12-06

For those persons highly familar with Lefty Frizzell's recordings, this was a key record when it was issued in 1951. The CD reproduction quality is very very good. For Lefty fans, the album is a treat because it brings out the best of the elements of style that made Mr. Frizzell a legend to country musicians: simple arrangements, no horns and no background vocals as are used in his well-known songs from the late 50s to 60s. A set of classic songs, well-performed is all that is here. I highly recommend this CD.

Average customer rating: Classic Jimmie Rodgers to be released at last!

Jimmie Rodgers Sings Folk Songs/The Folk Song World of Jimmie Rodgers Jimmie F. Rodgers Manufacturer: Westside UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Folk | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Folk | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000058ANC Release Date: 2001-03-13

Tracks:

1. Bo Diddley
2. The Riddle Song
3. Liza
4. Lassie O' Mine
5. The Crocodile
6. Waltzing Matilda
7. Soldier, Won't You Marry Me
8. Lord Randal, My Son
9. The Fox And The Goose
10. Black Is The Colour Of My True Lov'es Hair
11. Froggy Went A-Courtin'
12. Gotta' Lotta' Tunes In My Guitar
13. Hush Little Baby
14. English Country Garden
15. Seven Daffodils
16. Little One
17. Boll Weevil Song
18. The Widdicombe Fair
19. The Midnight Special
20. Hole In The Window
21. Four Marys
22. A Little Dog Cried
23. Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out
24. Old Joe Clark

Album Details

Features many popular traditional melodies made over in the popular Rodgers style, including the big UK hits 'The Fox & the Goose' & 'English Country Garden.' Remastered directly from the original album masters.

Customer Reviews:

Classic Jimmie Rodgers to be released at last!.......2001-02-19

SINGS FOLK SONGS and FOLK SONG WORLD were released on Roulette label in 1959 & 1960. They've been out of print for many years, and although neither contain top 40 hits, they demonstrate Jimmie Rodgers doing what he does best -- tell stories for folks of all ages with clarity, intelligence and imagination. Not to mention the first rate vocals. My favorite tune on SINGS is "Lord Randal," the story of a young man poisoned by a wicked fiance. "The Crocodile," "Waltzing Matilda," "The Fox & Goose" and "Froggy" are great tunes for children; some of these also were sung by Burl Ives. WORLD continues in a similar path. Perhaps its best known tune is "English Country Garden," which adds some challenging lyrics to a number familiar to all beginning piano students. "Whiticombe Fair" is a humorous song about an overworked horse. Thankfully, someone has discoveredthese long lost treasures and reissued them. ... . Keep up the good work so the next generation can discover this essential music.

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