Songs Of Jimmie Rodgers 00 Notes.txt
It would be difficult to be any more country than Jimmie Rodgers; along
with the Carter Family he was one of the 1st major stars of recorded
country music. When your songs are still being sung and recorded today
after more than 70 years you did something right! (Jimmie died in 1933.)
This collection is a pretty eclectic mix of singers: rockers, folkies
and country singers. One thing it isn't is brocountry; but it's pretty
cool anyway.
Scans of the 16 page booklet, tray and disc are included in an RAR file.
AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Because it was assembled with more care than most tribute records, The
Songs of Jimmie Rodgers: A Tribute is better than most tributes, yet it
is still far from perfect. Bob Dylan assembled the record as the first
release on his Egyptian record label, and his presence is felt. The
Songs of Jimmie Rodgers is filled with A-level artists, including Dylan,
Van Morrison, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Bono, John Mellencamp, Willie
Nelson, Steve Earle, Alison Krauss, Dwight Yoakam and Jerry Garcia, in
his last recorded studio performance. All these artists demonstrate
affection for Rodgers, yet about half of the songs sound studied, not
inspired. Still, the best moments -- Earle rocking through "In the
Jailhouse Now," Nelson's "Peach Pickin' Time Down in Georgia," Dylan's
"Sweet Liza Jane" -- do everything they should: they deliver a great
performance that is enjoyable on its own terms, yet makes you want to
go back to the original artist.
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