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Jimmie Rodgers’s first blue yodel, “Blue Yodel No. 1 (T for Texas) ”, was recorded on November 30, 1927, in the Trinity Baptist Church at Camden, New Jersey. 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."
The song he popularized, Sleep, Baby, Sleep, recorded in German and English in 1911, became a classic of American yodel music, not least because Jimmie Rodgers, revered as the "father" of country music, used it in August 1927 during his first recording session. This song can be considered the linchpin of American yodeling: composed in 1896 by S ...
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While working on the railroad Rogers learned blues techniques from African American gandy dancers (railroad workers), [41] and eventually created his characteristic sound – a blend of traditional work, blues, hobo, and cowboy songs - his trademark "Blue Yodel." His first blue yodel, known as "Blue Yodel No. 1" (T For Texas), was recorded in ...
The tune for "Blue Yodel" follows the traditional blues AAB pattern, which consists of singing a line twice and closing with a third one. [23] The end of each stanza features a yodeling break, as its turnarounds emulate the conventional blues licks of the time. [26] "Blue Yodel" features a slowed down ragtime rhythm. [27]
As 1928 progressed, "Blue Yodel" became a major success. [31] The song marked the first of a series of blue yodels. [32] The unknown origin of Rodgers' yodel has been attributed to several sources, including traditional alpine songs, its use by gandy dancers and its use in vaudeville and minstrel shows. [33]
It was paired with a song from a later session, "Blue Yodel No. 4", and was released on February 8, 1929, with the catalog number V-40014. It was copyrighted on March 23. [19] On the record pressing, "Waiting for a Train" was assigned to V-40014-B. [20] Victor added "A" and "B" at the end of the catalog number to differentiate the sides. [21]
Blue Yodel 7 (Anniversary Yodel) 56607-3 Nov 26, 1929 Sept 5, 1930 Co-Written with McWilliams. Singing with guitar She Was Happy Till She Met You 56608-3 July 1, 1932 Co-Written with McWilliams. Singing with guitar Blue Yodel 11 (I've Got A Gal) 56617-4 Nov 27, 1929 June 30, 1933 Singing with guitar Drunkards Child 56618-3 Nov 28, 1929 April 4 ...