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)
You're So Sweet
Jimmy Rogers Lyrics
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Neil Diamond You're so sweet, Horseflies keep hangin' 'round your face Ke…
Precious Laying next to you in your bed Got you here with…
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…
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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Perfectamente ejecutada, de principio a fin. Sonido grueso, redondo, todo a pulso, todo en su sitio. Espectacular!
Palmdale Slim
This is one of the greatest Blues Harmonica albums ever. It's Kim Wilson on Harp. The only time I ever was at Atone's in Austin, I met Clifford Antine. I told him that this was a great album, and he opened up about the sessions, Jimmy and everything. A great memory! Thanks for posting. Listen for Jimmy when he says, "Look out, Wilson", and the. Kim Wilson takes his solo.
Loto Blanco
Gracias por esta musica dulce que habla de la verdad de las emociones de la vida real!
Keith Randall
Kim Wilson on harmonica. Just great! He sounds like he's having the time of his life - and no doubt he was.
Ev630
Great CD from the Antone's label. Highly recommend it.
Wilson Breckenridge
THIS is music!
Marta Glow
CZUJESZ TO ? OMG LOVE IT :)
LearnTheHarmonica.com
Kim is awesome on that harp.
Antonio
James Lane AKA Jimmy Rogers: 6/3/1924
- Significant Chicago blues singer, guitarist and harpist who was an integral member of Muddy Waters first band from the late 40′s into the mid-50′s. He set out as a bandleader in 1954 and enjoyed a successful period until the blues began to lose popularity due the emergence of rock & roll at the tail end of the 50′s. Aside from working with Howlin’ Wolf shortly in the 60′s, Rogers retreated from professional music and didn’t return, in full, until the early 80′s. He would regularly record and tour until he passed away in 1997.
Thierry Saliou
Got my mojo back !!!!