Jimmy Rogers (June 3, 1924–December 19, 1997) was a blues guitarist best kn… Read Full Bio ↴Jimmy Rogers (June 3, 1924–December 19, 1997) was a blues guitarist best known for his work as a member of Muddy Waters' band of the 1950s.
Jimmy Rogers was born James A. Lane in Ruleville, Mississippi, and was raised in Memphis. Rogers learned the harmonica alongside his childhood friend Snooky Pryor, and as a teenager took up the guitar and played professionally in East St. Louis, Illinois (where he played with Junior Lockwood), before moving to Chicago in the mid-1940s after serving in the military. By 1946 he'd made his first record as a harmonica player and singer for the local Harlem label, although his name was not included on the label — the record was issued under the names "Memphis Slim and his Houserockers".
Rogers joined Waters the next year, with whom he helped shape the sound of the nascent Chicago Blues style. Although he had several successful releases of his own on Chess Records beginning in 1950 with "That's Alright", he stayed in Waters' band until leaving the band for a solo career in 1954. In the mid 1950s he enjoyed several successful record releases, most notably "Walking By Myself", but as the '50s drew to a close and interest in the blues waned, he gradually withdrew from the music business.
By the 1960s he was working mainly outside of music, until 1971 when fashions made him a reasonable draw in Europe, and he was able to record again, including a 1977 session with Waters. By 1982, Rogers was again a solo artist.
He continued touring and recording albums until his death in 1997, in Chicago.
Jimmy Rogers (1984) - (Compilation album of some pre-1960 songs)
Ludella (1990)
Jimmy Rogers with Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters (1991) - Live
Feelin' Good with special guest Rod Piazza (1994) Blind Pig
Sloppy Drunk (1998) - (Compact disc re-issue of original album released in December 1973)
Blue Bird (1994) - Analogue Productions Originals
Blues Blues Blues (1999)
The Complete Chess Recordings(1997)
Jimmy Rogers was born James A. Lane in Ruleville, Mississippi, and was raised in Memphis. Rogers learned the harmonica alongside his childhood friend Snooky Pryor, and as a teenager took up the guitar and played professionally in East St. Louis, Illinois (where he played with Junior Lockwood), before moving to Chicago in the mid-1940s after serving in the military. By 1946 he'd made his first record as a harmonica player and singer for the local Harlem label, although his name was not included on the label — the record was issued under the names "Memphis Slim and his Houserockers".
Rogers joined Waters the next year, with whom he helped shape the sound of the nascent Chicago Blues style. Although he had several successful releases of his own on Chess Records beginning in 1950 with "That's Alright", he stayed in Waters' band until leaving the band for a solo career in 1954. In the mid 1950s he enjoyed several successful record releases, most notably "Walking By Myself", but as the '50s drew to a close and interest in the blues waned, he gradually withdrew from the music business.
By the 1960s he was working mainly outside of music, until 1971 when fashions made him a reasonable draw in Europe, and he was able to record again, including a 1977 session with Waters. By 1982, Rogers was again a solo artist.
He continued touring and recording albums until his death in 1997, in Chicago.
Jimmy Rogers (1984) - (Compilation album of some pre-1960 songs)
Ludella (1990)
Jimmy Rogers with Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters (1991) - Live
Feelin' Good with special guest Rod Piazza (1994) Blind Pig
Sloppy Drunk (1998) - (Compact disc re-issue of original album released in December 1973)
Blue Bird (1994) - Analogue Productions Originals
Blues Blues Blues (1999)
The Complete Chess Recordings(1997)
Rock This House
Jimmy Rogers Lyrics
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We have lyrics for these tracks by Jimmy Rogers:
Act Like You Love Me baby that's all right for you you treat me mean that's the…
Back Door Friend every married woman, yeah, when she got a back do'…
Blue And Lonesome Run here baby, run here baby Sit down on your daddy's…
Blues Leave Me Alone blues trying to drive me away from home had the blues…
Broken Hearted Blues As I walk this land with broken dreams I have visions…
Chicago Bound Well, I left out of Georgia 1934 My baby begged me:…
Dorcie Belle So many days, people, I just had to steal away…
Goin i'm going away just worry you off my mind now…
Goin' Away Baby i'm going away just worry you off my mind now…
Going Away Baby i'm going away just worry you off my mind now…
I boys i used to have a woman she almost drove…
Lonesome Blues Run here baby, run here baby Sit down on your daddy's…
Ludella 1st verse: Now Ludella you know I even painted your house…
Luedella Now, Ludella, you know I even paid your house rent,…
Money In the evening, after the sun goes down In the…
Money Marbles And Chalk In the evening, after the sun goes down In the…
My Last Meal Well, I heard the warden said I had one more day One…
Out on the Road whem my first wife quit me she put me out…
Secretly Do do do do do do do do do do…
Slick Chick I'm a slick chick On a solid kick always lookin' ready Man,…
Sloppy Drunk I would rather be sloppy drunk, than anything I know I…
That You told me baby, once upon a time You said if…
Walkin You know I love you. You know it's true. Give you all…
Walkin' By Myself You know I love you. You know it's true. Give you all…
You baby that's all right for you you treat me mean that's the…
You Don't Know I don't need you. I don't need friendship. I don't need flow…
You're the One You are the one who really gave me a buzz You…
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@lophatmike
This track is off of the album "Ludella" and boy does it rip! Outstanding post war Chicago electric blues at it's finest!!! Kim Wilson on harp.
@D3R3LICTRECORDS
I'm learning to play the harp, and this inspires me so much. And look how timeless Blues is! Comments from 10 years ago, and right now, and this is still fire.
@corrindion
Exceptionally great playing by Kim Wilson!!
@j1m1jam
Jimmy Rogers 1st recorded this song in 1959 with Eddie Boyd Sr. on guitar. Eddie tears it up!!!! Best dammmm guitar intro out of Chess records...
@AntonioBetancourt48
...alegrando la tarde...saludos Fran...
@jamiehanrahan4705
The slightly longer track with Ronnie Earl is pretty awesome too :)
@lisahanson6640
Frede Crawford-Bass
@allagunas3377
Just play the Music.