(Jimmie Rodgers) Was born in Meridian,Mississippi on Sept.08.1897. His birth name is (James Charles Rodgers). The youngest of 3 sons his Mother died when he was a very young boy. Jimmie spent the next few years living with relatives, eventually he returned home to live with his father. His fathers name is (Aaron Rodgers) a maintenance forman on the Mobile & Ohio Railroad. Jimmie,s first step into fame came on April 18 at 930. pm on a radio station called (WWNC)When Jimmie & Otis kuykendall.performed for the first time. On August.4.1927. Jimmie Rodgers Recorded 2 songs called (Sleep baby sleep) & (The soldiers sweetheart). And was paid one hundred dollars for the test recording. (Known as the singing brakeman).it did not take Jimmie long to rocket to stardom.
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