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Songs of Jimmie Rodgers
Studio album by
Lefty Frizzell
ReleasedOctober 8, 1951
RecordedJune 1, 1950 – March 9, 1951
GenreCountry
Length34:04
LabelColumbia[1]
ProducerDon Law
Lefty Frizzell chronology
Songs of Jimmie Rodgers
(1951) 		Listen to Lefty
(1952)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[3]

Songs of Jimmie Rodgers is the debut album by Lefty Frizzell, released in 1951.[3] It is a tribute album dedicated to the songs of Jimmie Rodgers.[4]

Content

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Frizzell recorded the album during his first sessions with Columbia Records. It was produced by Don Law.[5]

Critical reception

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No Depression called the album "one of country music’s finest tributes," writing that "the record has no fat; it is an unassuming joy and comfort."[6]

Track listing

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Side One
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Blue Yodel No. 2 (My Lovin' Gal Lucille)"Jimmie Rodgers2:30
2."Treasures Untold"Rodgers, Ellworth T. Cozzens3:19
3."My Old Pal"Rodgers, Elsie McWilliams2:53
4."Brakeman's Blues"Rodgers2:55
Side Two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Blue Yodel No. 6"Jimmie Rodgers3:06
2."Travelin' Blues"Rodgers, Shelly Le Alley2:56
3."Lullaby Yodel"Rodgers, Elsie McWilliams2:43
4."My Rough and Rowdy Ways"Rodgers, Elsie McWilliams2:37

References

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  1. ^ Jasinski, Laurie E. (February 22, 2012). "Handbook of Texas Music". Texas A&M University Press – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "Songs of Jimmie Rodgers - Lefty Frizzell | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  3. ^ a b Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 3. MUZE. p. 622.
  4. ^ "Lefty Frizzell - Songs of Jimmie Rodgers". www.countrystandardtime.com.
  5. ^ "Lefty Frizzell | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  6. ^ "Lefty Frizzell – Songs of Jimmie Rodgers". No Depression. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
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