Guide Note: Jimmie Rodgers was an American [Country Singer and Songwriter. Jimmie Rodgers had worked for the Railroad until he was diagnosed with Tuberculosis in which he then proceeded to fulfill his dream of music.
Fast Facts:
- Born: September 8, 1897 in Meridian, Mississippi
- Died May 26, 1933 from Tuberculosis
- AKA The Father of Country Music
- Label: RCA Records
- Years Active: 1923 - 1933
- Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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