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Jimmie Rodgers, born on September 8, 1897 in Meridian, Mississippi, United States, was a guitarist, singer and singer-songwriter. Jimmie Rodgers died on May 26, 1933 at the age of 35. Recorded honors include Americana Music Association President's Award (2014) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1986). Notable works include Blue Yodels.
My Take
Jimmie Rodgers fascinates me because he embodies the working-class roots of American music. A railroad brakeman who turned the rhythm of the tracks and a haunting yodel into the foundation of country music, he earned the title "Father of Country Music" before dying at just thirty-six. What I admire most is how much influence he packed into such a brief career; his Blue Yodels still feel immediate and human nearly a century later. His Hall of Fame recognition only confirms what every listener senses instinctively: this is where so much of modern American song quietly began, on a Mississippi rail line.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jimmie Rodgers
- Name (Japanese)
- ジミー・ロジャーズ
- Reading
- じみー・ろじゃーず
- Born
- September 8, 1897 – May 26, 1933
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rooster
- Origin
- Meridian, Mississippi, United States
- Occupation
- guitarist / singer / singer-songwriter / songwriter / yodeler
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2014 Americana Music Association President's Award
- 1986 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Blue Yodels | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.jimmierodgers.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmie%20Rodgers
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%9F%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AD%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BA%20(%E3%82%AB%E3%83%B3%E3%83%88%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E6%AD%8C%E6%89%8B)
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q366358
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jimmie Rodgers born?
Born September 8, 1897.
When did Jimmie Rodgers die?
Died May 26, 1933, aged 35.
Where was Jimmie Rodgers from?
Jimmie Rodgers was from Meridian, Mississippi, United States.
What did Jimmie Rodgers do?
Jimmie Rodgers worked as guitarist, singer, singer-songwriter, songwriter, yodeler.
What was Jimmie Rodgers known for?
Notable works include Blue Yodels.
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