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29 de abr. de 2024 · This 4-disc box covers Armstrong’s two encounters with RCA-Victor. The first discs date from 1932 and 1933, a time when the trumpeter/singer was probably at the height of his powers. ... From: Armstrong, Louis - The Complete RCA Victor Recordings in Encyclopedia of Popular Music »
14 de may. de 2024 · When it comes to iconic figures in the history of American music, Jimmie Rodgers is a name that stands out. Known as the “Father of Country Music,” Rodgers made an indelible mark on the music industry during the early 20th century. Born in 1897 in Meridian, Mississippi, Rodgers rose to fame with his unique blend of country, blues, and jazz ...
4 de may. de 2024 · It was inspired by a song called “Jailhouse Blues” that had been written by the Memphis Jug Band in 1927. Rodgers and McWilliams took the basic melody and some of the lyrics from “Jailhouse Blues” but added their own verses and made the song their own. The song was recorded by Rodgers in August 1928, and it became a huge hit.
13 de may. de 2024 · With songs like “Missin Mississippi” and “Leave Me Too,” Peay is a rising artist in the Nashville scene. Closing out the Jimmie Rodgers Festival on Sunday will be a big, joyous gospel ...
24 de abr. de 2024 · The Tenneva Ramblers, an old-time string band based in Bristol, Tennessee, recorded “The Longest Train I Ever Saw” for producer Ralph Peer of the Victor Talking Machine Company on the iconic 1927 Bristol Sessions. The Ramblers were briefly a backing band for Jimmie Rodgers under the moniker Jimmie Rodgers Entertainers, Rodgers and the group were supposed to audition for Peer together under ...
8 de may. de 2024 · When the 71st Jimmie Rodgers Festival kicks off May 12 in Meridian, the weeklong series of events in honor of the country music pioneer will hearken back to the early days of the Queen City’s signature event. “People came from all over and would camp out in Meridian and would stay for the whole week,” says Leslie Lee, executive director ...
8 de may. de 2024 · One of the first inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Robert Johnson (1911-1938) was a legendary blues musician, whose influence spanned multiple generations and genres. A brilliant ...
