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"Waiting for a Train" is a song written and recorded by Jimmie Rodgers and released by the Victor Talking Machine Company as the flipside of "Blue Yodel No. 4" in February 1929. The song originated in the nineteenth century in England. It later appeared in several song books, with variations on the lyrics throughout the years.
The blue yodel songs are a series of thirteen songs written and recorded by Jimmie Rodgers during the period from 1927 to his death in May 1933. The songs were based on the 12-bar blues format and featured Rodgers’ trademark yodel refrains. The lyrics often had a risqué quality with "a macho, slightly dangerous undertone."
"Make Me a Miracle" is a popular song. It was written by Al Hoffman, Dick Manning, and Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore and published in 1958. The best-known recording of the song was done by Jimmie Rodgers, charting in 1958. It reached number 15 in Canada. [1]
The song is referenced in the McGuire Sisters hit song "Sugartime", in which the soloist sings the line "Just be my honeycomb" and the word "honeycomb" is echoed by the other sisters and the male chorus. In 2020, Jimmie Rodgers' version was featured in the Netflix psychological thriller film The Devil All the Time. [citation needed]
Rodgers recorded it during his second session with Victor, on November 30, 1927. Rodgers composed "Blue Yodel" using his original lines, mixed with lines from other songs. The song features a traditional blues bar form, with his voice accompanied only by his guitar. It was named after the yodeling Rodgers featured during the breaks between stanzas.
Rodgers' original version was a hit. Roy Acuff recorded the song in 1939; his version was released in 1940. [4] Bill Monroe performed the song for his November 25, 1939 debut on the Grand Ole Opry. The performance can be found on the MCA compilation Music of Bill Monroe From 1936-1994 (1994). [4] [5] 1940s. The song was Monroe's first solo ...
The discography of Jimmie Rodgers is composed of 111 songs that spanned the blues, jazz and country music genres. [1] [2] His first recording was made on August 4, 1927, during the Bristol sessions. The sessions were organized by Ralph Peer, who became Rodgers' main producer. [3] Rodgers enjoyed success.
"Oh-Oh, I'm Falling in Love Again" is a popular song written by Al Hoffman, Dick Manning, George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore and published in 1958.The best-known recording of the song was done by Jimmie Rodgers, charting in 1958.