Songs of Jimmie Rodgers explained

Songs of Jimmie Rodgers
Type:studio
Artist:Lefty Frizzell
Released:October 8, 1951
Recorded:June 1, 1950 – March 9, 1951
Genre:Country
Length:34:04
Label:Columbia[1]
Producer:Don Law
Next Title:Listen to Lefty
Next Year:1952

Songs of Jimmie Rodgers is the debut album by Lefty Frizzell, released in 1951. It is a tribute album dedicated to the songs of Jimmie Rodgers.[2]

Content

Frizzell recorded the album during his first sessions with Columbia Records. It was produced by Don Law.[3]

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."[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Handbook of Texas Music. Laurie E.. Jasinski. February 22, 2012. Texas A&M University Press. Google Books.
  2. Web site: Lefty Frizzell - Songs of Jimmie Rodgers. www.countrystandardtime.com.
  3. Web site: Lefty Frizzell | Biography & History. AllMusic.
  4. Web site: Lefty Frizzell – Songs of Jimmie Rodgers . No Depression . 24 April 2021.