Songs of Jimmie Rodgers
1951 studio album by Lefty Frizzell
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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]
| Songs of Jimmie Rodgers | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 8, 1951 | |||
| Recorded | June 1, 1950 – March 9, 1951 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 34:04 | |||
| Label | Columbia[1] | |||
| Producer | Don Law | |||
| Lefty Frizzell chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |  [3] |
Content
Frizzell recorded the album during his first sessions with Columbia Records. It was produced by Don Law.[5]
Critical reception
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
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Blue Yodel No. 2 (My Lovin' Gal Lucille)" | Jimmie Rodgers | 2:30 |
| 2. | "Treasures Untold" | Rodgers, Ellworth T. Cozzens | 3:19 |
| 3. | "My Old Pal" | Rodgers, Elsie McWilliams | 2:53 |
| 4. | "Brakeman's Blues" | Rodgers | 2:55 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Blue Yodel No. 6" | Jimmie Rodgers | 3:06 |
| 2. | "Travelin' Blues" | Rodgers, Shelly Le Alley | 2:56 |
| 3. | "Lullaby Yodel" | Rodgers, Elsie McWilliams | 2:43 |
| 4. | "My Rough and Rowdy Ways" | Rodgers, Elsie McWilliams | 2:37 |