A classic from the way-back machine. Recorded more than 80 years ago. A simple tune from a simpler time.
Jimmie Rodgers was a classic country-western singer, sometimes called the grandfather of the “modern” genre, born in 1897, died 1933.
A classic from the way-back machine. Recorded more than 80 years ago. A simple tune from a simpler time.
Jimmie Rodgers was a classic country-western singer, sometimes called the grandfather of the “modern” genre, born in 1897, died 1933.
Ah, the Singing Brakeman. His recording session in New York stretched over three days and he had a cot to lie on between recordings because he was so weakened by tuberculosis.
Spike Jones and his City Slickers did a radio program in which various imaginary phone calls came to the recording studio. The one I’m thinking of was a series of pistol shots (Spike’s trademark) alternated with a man saying, “Yes, Ma’am”.
The rest of the band asked in unison, “Who was it?”
“Pistol-packing Mama.”
Unless I missed that one two months ago, too. :0
Oh, and in the 30’s country was a completely different category than western. Hank Williams was country, Gene Autry was Western.