Profession: Country Singer
Biography: Jimmie Rodgers was an American singer-songwriter who came to fame in the late 1920s. He is regarded by many as "the Father of Country Music" and was known for his distinctive rhythmic yodeling, a style which was uncommon at the time.
Born: September 8, 1897
Birthplace: Meridian, Mississippi, USA
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Virgo
Died: May 26, 1933 (aged 35)
Cause of Death: Pulmonary hemorrhage
Married Life
- 1917-05-01 Country singer Jimmie Rodgers (19) weds Stella Kelley
- 1920-04-07 American country singer Jimmie Rodgers (22) weds Carrie Williamson
Historical Events
- 1986-01-23 Inaugural class of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees: Chuck Berry; James Brown; Ray Charles; Sam Cooke; Fats Domino; The Everly Brothers; Buddy Holly; Jerry Lee Lewis; Elvis Presley; Little Richard; Robert Johnson; Jimmie Rodgers; Jimmy Yancey; Alan Freed; John Hammond; and Sam Phillips