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Jimmie Rodgers 
Birth name James Charles Rodgers 
Also known as The Singing Brakeman
The Blue Yodeler
The Father of Country Music 
Born September 8, 1897(1897-09-08) 
Origin Meridian, Mississippi,
United States 
Died May 26, 1933 (aged 35) 
Genres Country blues 
Occupations Singer-songwriter, Musician 
Instruments Acoustic guitar 
Years active 1927?1933 
Labels RCA Records 
Associated acts The Tenneva Ramblers
The Ramblers
Louis Armstrong
Will Rogers 

Very nice recordings in b&W