The Singing Brakeman [Box set] [Import]

Disc: 1

1. Soldier's Sweetheart (Rodgers)

2. Sleep, Baby, Sleep (Public Domain)

3. Ben Dewberry's Final Run (Jenkins)

See all 23 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. My Carolina Sunshine Girl (Rodgers)

2. Blue Yodel #4 (Rodgers)

3. Waiting for a Train (Rodgers)

See all 26 tracks on this disc

Disc: 3

1. Mississippi River Blues (Rodgers)

2. Mississippi River Blues (Rodgers)

3. Nobody Knows But Me (McWilliams/Rodgers)

See all 24 tracks on this disc

Disc: 4

1. In the Jailhouse Now #2 (Rodgers)

2. Blue Yodel #9 (Rodgers)

3. T.B. Blues (Hall/Rodgers)

See all 24 tracks on this disc

Disc: 5

1. Roll Along Kentucky Moon (Halley)

2. Roll Along Kentucky Moon (Halley)

3. Hobo's Meditation (Rodgers)

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Disc: 6

1. Sweet Mama Hurry Home (Neville)

2. Blue Yodel #12 (Rodgers)

3. Dreaming with Tears in My Eyes (O'Neal/Rodgers)

See all 24 tracks on this disc

The Singing Brakeman,Jimmie Rodgers,Bear Family,Country Traditional,Country/Bluegrass

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The Singing Brakeman
Jimmie Rodgers
Manufacturer: Asv Living Era
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000EQ4650
Release Date: 2006-08-22

Tracks:

The Brakeman's Blues - Jimmie Rodgers
The Soldier's Sweetheart - Jimmie Rodgers
Sleep, Baby, Sleep - Jimmie Rodgers
Ben Dewberry's Final Run - Jimmie Rodgers
Ben Dewberry's Final Run - Jimmie Rodgers
The Sailor's Plea - Jimmie Rodgers
In The Jailhouse Now - Jimmie Rodgers
Blue Yodel No. 2 (My Lovin' Gal, Lucille) - Jimmie Rodgers
Blue Yodel No. 3 (Evening Sun Yodel Or She's Long, She's Tall) - Jimmie Rodgers
My Old Pal - Jimmie Rodgers
My Little Old Home Down In New Orleans - Jimmie Rodgers
My Little Lady - Jimmie Rodgers
Never No Mo' Blues - Jimmie Rodgers
Blue Yodel No. 4 (California Blues) - Jimmie Rodgers
Waiting For A Train - Jimmie Rodgers
Any Old Time - Jimmie Rodgers
Blue Yodel No. 5 - Jimmie Rodgers
Tuck Away My Lonesome Blues - Jimmie Rodgers
Train Whistle Blues - Jimmie Rodgers
Jimmie's Texas Blues - Jimmie Rodgers
Frankie And Johnny - Jimmie Rodgers
Blue Yodel No. 6 - Jimmie Rodgers
Yodelling Cowboy - Jimmie Rodgers
My Rough And Rowdy Ways - Jimmie Rodgers
Hobo Bill's Last Ride - Jimmie Rodgers

Tracks:

Mississippi River Blues - Jimmie Rodgers'
Blue Yodel No. 7 (Anniversary Blue Yodel) - Jimmie Rodgers'
Blue Yodel No . 11 - Jimmie Rodgers'
Pistol Packin' Papa - Jimmie Rodgers'
Those Gambler's Blues - Jimmie Rodgers'
Blue Yodel No. 8 (Mule Skinner Blues) - Jimmie Rodgers'
Blue Yodel No. 9 (Standing On The Corner) - Jimmie Rodgers'
TB Blues - Jimmie Rodgers'
Travellin' Blues - Jimmie Rodgers'
Jimmie The Kid (Parts Of The Life Of Jimmie Rodgers) - Jimmie Rodgers'
The Wonderful City - Jimmie Rodgers'
Let Me Be Your Sidetrack - Jimmie Rodgers'
When The Cactus Is In Bloom (Round Up Time Out West) - Jimmie Rodgers'
Looking For A New Mama - Jimmie Rodgers'
My Good Gal's Gone - Jimmie Rodgers'
Roll Along, Kentucky Moon - Jimmie Rodgers'
Blue Yodel No.10 (Ground Hog Rootin' In My Back Yard) - Jimmie Rodgers'
No Hard Times - Jimmie Rodgers'
Peach Pickin' Time In Georgia - Jimmie Rodgers'
Gambling Bar Room Blues - Jimmie Rodgers'
Blue Yodel No. 12 (Barefoot Blues) - Jimmie Rodgers'
Blue Yodel No. 13 (Women Made A Fool Out Of Me) - Jimmie Rodgers'
Mississippi Delta Blues - Jimmie Rodgers'
Somewhere Down Below The Mason Dixon Line - Jimmie Rodgers'
Years Ago (Fifteen Years Ago Today) - Jimmie Rodgers'

Album Details

This is the Definitive Double Album of the Great Star Without Whom Country Music as We Know it Could Not have Existed: Jimmie Rodgers. Jimmie Rodgers' (1897-1933) Legacy to Country Music is Immeasurable. Generations of Artists from Gene Autry, Hank Snow, Hank Williams, Ernest Tubb and Merle Haggard Down Through Later Devotees Like the Allman Brothers Acknowledge his Incalculable Influences in Both Repertoire and Performancing Style. His Name was the First to Be Placed in the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, 1961, a Tribute that Cemented Rodgers' Reputation as the Acknowledged `father of Country Music'. Known as "the Singing Brakeman" (Having Worked on the Railroad), Jimmie's Rodgers' 50 Greatest have Been Collected on this Living Era Double. They Span from the Fruits of his Very First Recording Session in 1927 (The Soldier's Sweetheart and SLEEP, Baby, SLEEP) to the Final Recording in 1933 (Years Ago), Made Just Two Days Before his Death at the Tragically Early Age of 35.

Customer Reviews:

Your best bet.............2007-06-14

if you are looking for a great overview of Jimmie's career. All the Blue yodels plus many more. Not much else to add. Just a good buy of great music!

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Complete Recordings of "The Father of Country Music"
Pricey, but all 111 songs plus overdubs and alternates
An abomination of Jimmie Rodgers
Pricey, but worth it!

The Singing Brakeman
Jimmie Rodgers
Manufacturer: Bear Family
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000ASU6
Release Date: 1992-03-23

Tracks:

Soldier's Sweetheart (Rodgers)
Sleep, Baby, Sleep (Public Domain)
Ben Dewberry's Final Run (Jenkins)
Mother Was a Lady (Marks/Stern)
Blue Yodel (Rodgers)
Away out on the Mountain (Harrell)
Dear Old Sunny South by the Sea (Cozzens/Rodgers)
Treasures Untold (Cozzens/Rodgers)
Brakeman's Blues (Rodgers)
Sailor's Plea (McWilliams/Rodgers)
In the Jailhouse Now (Rodgers)
Blue Yodel #2 (Rodgers)
Memphis Yodel (Rodgers)
Blue Yodel #3 (Rodgers)
My Old Pal (McWilliams/Rodgers)
Mississippi Moon (McWilliams/Rodgers)
My Little Old Home Down in New Orleans (Rodgers)
You and My Old Guitar (McWilliams/Rodgers)
Daddy and Home (McWilliams/Rodgers)
My Little Lady (McWilliams/Rodgers)
I'm Lonely and Blue (McWilliams/Rodgers)
Lullaby Yodel (McWilliams/Rodgers)
Never No Mo' Blues (McWilliams/Rodgers)

Tracks:

My Carolina Sunshine Girl (Rodgers)
Blue Yodel #4 (Rodgers)
Waiting for a Train (Rodgers)
I'm Lonely and Blue (McWilliams/Rodgers)
Desert Blues (Rodgers)
Any Old Time (Rodgers)
Blue Yodel #5 (Rodgers)
High Powered Mama (Rodgers)
I'm Sorry We Met (Rodgers)
Everybody Does It in Hawaii (McWilliams/Rodgers)
Tuck Away My Lonesome Blues (Kaipo/McWilliams/Rodgers)
Train Whistle Blues (Rodgers)
Jimmie's Texas Blues (Rodgers)
Frankie and Johnny
Frankie and Johnny
Homecall (McWilliams/Rodgers)
Homecall (McWilliams/Rodgers)
Whisper Your Mother's Name (Rodgers)
Land of My Boyhood Dreams (Rodgers)
Land of My Boyhood Dreams (Rodgers)
Blue Yodel #6 (Rodgers)
Yodeling Cowboy (McWilliams/Rodgers)
My Rough and Rowdy Ways (McWilliams/Rodgers)
I've Ranged, I've Roamed, I've Traveled (McWilliams/Rodgers)
I've Ranged, I've Roamed, I've Traveled (McWilliams/Rodgers)
Hobo Bill's Last Ride (ONeal)

Tracks:

Mississippi River Blues (Rodgers)
Mississippi River Blues (Rodgers)
Nobody Knows But Me (McWilliams/Rodgers)
Anniversary Blue Yodel (McWilliams/Rodgers)
Anniversary Blue Yodel (McWilliams/Rodgers)
She Was Happy Til She Met You (McWilliams/Rodgers)
Blue Yodel #11 (Rodgers)
Blue Yodel #11 (Rodgers)
Drunkard's Child (Jenkins/Rodgers)
That's Why I'm Blue (McWilliams/Rodgers)
Why Did You Give Me Your Love (Rodgers)
Why Did You Give Me Your Love (Rodgers)
My Blue Eyed Jane (Rodgers/White)
Why Should I Be Lonely (Lovell/Rodgers)
Moonlight and Skies (Hall/Rodgers)
Pistol Packin' Papa (O'Neal/Rodgers)
Take Me Back Again (Hall/Rodgers)
Those Gambler's Blues
I'm Lonesome Too (Rodgers)
One Rose (McIntire)
For the Sake of Days Gone By (Rodgers/White)
Jimmie's Mean Mama Blues (O'Neal/Sawyer)
Mystery of Number Five (Rodgers)
Blue Yodel #8 (Rodgers)

Tracks:

In the Jailhouse Now #2 (Rodgers)
Blue Yodel #9 (Rodgers)
T.B. Blues (Hall/Rodgers)
T.B. Blues (Hall/Rodgers)
Travellin Blues (Alley/Rodgers)
Travelin Blues (Alley/Rodgers)
Travelin Blues (Alley/Rodgers)
Jimmie the Kid (Neville/Rodgers)
Jimme the Kid (Neville/Rodgers)
Why There's a Tear in My Eye (Carter)
Wonderful City (McWilliams/Rodgers)
Let Me Be Your Sidetrack (Rodgers)
Let Me Be Your Sidetrack (Rodgers)
Let Me Be Your Sidetrack (Rodgers)
Jimmie Rodgers Visits the Carter Family (Rodgers)
Carter Family & Jimmie Rodgers in Texas (Rodgers)
When the Cactus Is in Bloom (Rodgers)
Gambling Polka Dot Blues (Hall/Rodgers)
Looking for a New Mama (Rodgers)
Looking for a New Mama (Rodgers)
What's It? (Neville/Rodgers)
My Good Gal's Gone (Rodgers)
My Good Gal's Gone (Rodgers)
Southern Cannonball (Hall/Rodgers)

Tracks:

Roll Along Kentucky Moon (Halley)
Roll Along Kentucky Moon (Halley)
Hobo's Meditation (Rodgers)
Hobo's Meditation (Rodgers)
My Time Ain't Long (O'Neal/Rodgers)
Ninety Nine Year Blues (Hall/Rodgers)
Mississippi Moon (McWilliams/Rodgers)
Missisippi Moon (McWilliams/Rodgers)
Down the Old Road to Home (Rodgers/Rodgers)
Blue Yodel #10 (Rodgers)
Home Call (McWilliams/Rodgers)
Mother the Queen of My Heart (Bryant/Rodgers)
Rock All My Babies to Sleep
Whippin' That Old T.B. (Rodgers)
Whippin' That Old T.B. (Rodgers)
No Hard Times (Rodgers)
No Hard Times (Rodgers)
Long Tall Mama Blues (Rodgers)
Peach Picking Time Down in Georgia (McMichen/Rodgers)
Gambling Bar Room Blues (Alley/Rodgers)
I've Only Loved Three Women (Harvey/Rodgers)
In the Hills of Tennessee (Lewis/Schuster)
Prairie Lullaby (Brown/Rodgers)
Miss the Mississippi and You (Halley)

Tracks:

Sweet Mama Hurry Home (Neville)
Blue Yodel #12 (Rodgers)
Dreaming with Tears in My Eyes (O'Neal/Rodgers)
Cowhand's Last Ride (Hitt/Rodgers)
I'm Free from the Chain Gang Now (Herscher/Klein)
Dreaming with Tears in My Eyes (O'Neal/Rodgers)
Yodeling My Way Back Home (Rodgers)
Jimmie Rodger's Last Blue Yodel (Rodgers)
Yodeling Ranger (Hall/Rodgers)
Old Pal of My Heart (Mason/Rodgers)
Old Love Letters (Butcher/Herscher/Rodgers)
Mississippidelta Blues (Neville/Rodgers)
Somewhere Below the Mason Dixon Line (Rodgers/Ryan)
Years Ago (Herscher/Richards/Rodgers)
Singing Brakeman
Pullman Porters
In the Jailhouse Now #2 (Rodgers)
Mule Skinner Blues (Rodgers)
Peach Picking Time Down in Georgia (McMichen/Rodgers)
Mother, the Queen of My Heart (Bryant/Rodgers)
Never No Mo' Blues (McWilliams/Rodgers)
Blue Yodel #1 (Rodgers)
Daddy and Home (Rodgers)
Memphis Yodel (Rodgers)

Customer Reviews:

Nothing further is needed.......2007-02-07

I would recommend this set for any discriminating Jimmie Rodgers enthusiast. Some of the alternate takes alone make this more worthwhile than a less comprehensive set, especially the February 5, 1932, take of "Mississippi Moon." Also, the fidelity of the August 1932 and May 1933 records is fully captured, and reveals a different timbre to Rodgers' voice. My only slight complaint would be that the same source material from the Rounder set was used here, especially disappointing on "Home Call" (February 1932); "No Hard Times" (August 1932); and "The One Rose" (July 1930). I fully realize that these discs are hard to find, but surely such a project could command optimal discs, as it does for most of the set.
If you want to move on up from your Rounder set, or if you simply wish to have it all--buy this by all means.

Complete Recordings of "The Father of Country Music".......2005-12-18

This 6-disc set from the Bear Family is a must for any lover of classic country. Jimmie Rodgers, long known as "the father of country music" was the first and the best of the early country crooners.

The tracks with the Carter Family are amazing - reportedly, Rodgers was too weak to play the guitar and Maybelle Carter played for him, imitating his guitar style perfectly. The overdub tracks are superfluous as far as I'm concerned, but a nice inclusion, nonetheless.

The track with Louis Armstrong and his wife Lillian is amazing for the historical meeting of two legends in two genres - the status of Jimmie Rodgers in the world of country is about equal to that of Louis Armstrong in jazz. For some reason I could never quite figure, many jazz aficionados pretend to be above listening to country, and many country music fans look down on jazz. I say good music is good music; good and bad musicians can be found in all musical genres, and I am always delighted when I find records that cross "taboo" boundaries, musically speaking.

I received this set for Christmas in 1996, and have been playing it to death ever since. The price has come down a bit, and I believe the set is now a real bargain, considering the huge slice of country history this boxed album has to offer.

Anyone who fell in love with the soundtrack to "O Brother Where Art Thou" should acquire this taste of real old-timey joy. One of the highlights of that film was Jimmie Rodgers song, "In the Jailhouse Now" and this set contains not one but two different versions of it, both written by the inimitable Jimmie Rodgers.

The oversized book has dozens of photos, complete track and musician listings, and a very well written brief bio of Mr. Rodgers.

And the music! Just a few of my favorites include Blue Yodel #2, My Carolina Sunshine Girl, Waiting For A Train, Any Old Time, Frankie and Johnny, My Rough and Rowdy Ways, My Blue Eyed Jane, Why There's a Tear In My Eye, Peach Pickin' Time In Georgia, Mother Was a Lady and Mississippi Delta Blues. These songs are sure to delight anyone with ears for real country. Turn up the volume a little and let his wonderful sound fill your living room.

Pricey, but all 111 songs plus overdubs and alternates.......2004-04-01

I believe the previous reviewer, who gave this set a one-star rating, must have been listening to the last c.d. in this set. In 1955, at Hank Snow's behest, and as a result of MGM's overdubbing of Hank Williams' demos, RCA overdubbed eight of Rodgers' tunes with a country band. Actually, they're good, and I wish several dozen had been overdubbed. Otherwise, all of Rodgers' historical recordings have been faithfully preserved.

This is a great set, but, unless you're a Jimmie Rodgers fanatic (as I am am with Hank Williams), you probably will not need all of the alternate takes that have been included here. Rodgers recorded 111 original songs during his career, but, with the alternate takes and the eight overdubs, Bear has stretched the number to about 150.

The blue yodels are dated and grate on your nerves after awhile, but there's plenty more great stuff to listen to: "Gamblin' Polka Dot Blues," "My Blue-Eyed Jane," "In the Hills of Tennessee," "Roll Along, Kentucky Moon," etc.

Unfortunately for Bear Records, the 5-c.d. set, "Jimmie Rodgers 1927-1933," is now available for about $25 and has all but one of Rodgers' original songs (they apparently forgot "My Time Ain't Long"). If you could get a used Bear set for $69-79 (dream on!), jump at it. Otherwise, go for the $25 set. But do something, for you need Rodgers in your collection. This guy had the impact on country music that Frank Sinatra had on popular music. Both were giants!

An abomination of Jimmie Rodgers.......2003-06-07

It is almost impossible to describe the corruption of Jimmie Rodgers on some of the pieces in this set. The depth of his guitar has been destroyed; background music has been added to produce a sound somewhere between the music of Gene Autry and Bob Wills; there is the unmistakable sound of steel guitar (i.e. distinguishably NOT dobro). It is just awful. I was so disappointed and this is not, I think, typical of Bear Family Records. I have every Bear production of the music of Hank Snow and those are absolutely faithful to the originals. I'm just glad that I did not throw out my vinyls of Jimmie Rodgers, scratchy but faithful. 170 bucks out the window.
Sincerely, George H Cadwell Jr

Pricey, but worth it!.......2001-03-14

..., this set is certainly amazing & worth every bit of it.

These are the complete known recordings of Jimmie Rodgers & Bear Family should be applauded.

I know many are thinking what big difference is there between this set and the 8 CD's out by Rounder? Dependent upon your perspective, it could be a little or a lot. Now, this set is not for everybody-the casual fan should probably stick with a single disc compilation and then spring for a couple of the Rounder issues to see if they like more, but for those serious about their Rodgers, this set is indispenable.

First of all, you get several alternate takes not presented on the Rounder releases. There is an outtake of "T.B. Blues" that, while similar to the "official" release, differs greatly in some respects. Rodgers varies it melodically and changes the wording a slight bit. There are the additional alternate takes of "Travelin' Blues" and "Let Me Be Your Side Track" that didn't find their way onto the Rounder set.

Of fascination, though, is the inclusion of the soundtrack to the movie short Jimmie Rodgers made. Sound quality is not good on the two cuts, but they are still revelatory nonetheless.

Also not on the Rounder set are the posthumous overdbuds done by the Rainbow Ranch Boys (actually Chet Atkins and a group of session musicians) in 1955. For those with memories of the horrible overdubs done by MGM on Hank Williams, you have a pleasant surprise here. These are actually quite tastefully done. Possibly the best cut is "Muleskinner Blues". I've always felt that there should've been additional instrumentation when Rodgers took an instrumental, but here the problem is solved. Rodgers goes solo with full band backup. His sound was updated with these handful of cuts without losing their original flavor.

I will voice again the complaint made by the former reviewer-the box is way too big-LP size and very annoying. But, that's the Bear Family way of doing things and that's a minor thing at best.

Tracks:

Soldier's Sweetheart
T for Texas (Blue Yodel No. 1)
Away Out on the Mountain
In the Jailhouse Now
Brakeman's Blues (Yodeling the Blues Away)
She's Long, She's Tall [Blue Yodel No. 3]
Daddy and Home
My Little Lady
Waiting for a Train
California Blues [Blue Yodel No. 4]
Train Whistle Blues
Drunkard's Child
My Blue-Eyed Jane
For the Sake of Days Gone By
Mystery of Number Five
Mule Skinner Blues (Blue Yodel No. 8)
Anniversary Blue Yodel [Blue Yodel No. 7]
Standin' on the Corner [Blue Yodel No. 9]
Wonderful City
My Good Gal's Gone Blues
Roll Along, Kentucky Moon
Old Love Letters

Average customer rating:

Nothing further is needed
Complete Recordings of "The Father of Country Music"
Pricey, but all 111 songs plus overdubs and alternates
An abomination of Jimmie Rodgers
Pricey, but worth it!

SINGING BRAKEMAN,THE 6CD/60PG BOOK (CD)

Manufacturer: BEAR FAMILY
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000001AXL

Customer Reviews:

Nothing further is needed.......2007-02-07

Complete Recordings of "The Father of Country Music".......2005-12-18

Pricey, but all 111 songs plus overdubs and alternates.......2004-04-01

An abomination of Jimmie Rodgers.......2003-06-07

Pricey, but worth it!.......2001-03-14

..., this set is certainly amazing & worth every bit of it.

These are the complete known recordings of Jimmie Rodgers & Bear Family should be applauded.

Of fascination, though, is the inclusion of the soundtrack to the movie short Jimmie Rodgers made. Sound quality is not good on the two cuts, but they are still revelatory nonetheless.

I will voice again the complaint made by the former reviewer-the box is way too big-LP size and very annoying. But, that's the Bear Family way of doing things and that's a minor thing at best.

Tracks:

Soldier's Sweetheart
T for Texas (Blue Yodel No. 1)
Away Out on the Mountain
In the Jailhouse Now
Brakeman's Blues (Yodeling the Blues Away)
She's Long, She's Tall [Blue Yodel No. 3]
Daddy and Home
My Little Lady
Waiting for a Train
California Blues [Blue Yodel No. 4]
Train Whistle Blues
Drunkard's Child
My Blue-Eyed Jane
For the Sake of Days Gone By
Mystery of Number Five
Mule Skinner Blues (Blue Yodel No. 8)
Anniversary Blue Yodel [Blue Yodel No. 7]
Standin' on the Corner [Blue Yodel No. 9]
Wonderful City
My Good Gal's Gone Blues
Roll Along, Kentucky Moon
Old Love Letters

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Singing Brakeman
Jimmie Rodgers
Manufacturer: I-Serv Direct Commer
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0002B5Q06
Release Date: 2002-09-25

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