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Jimmie Rodgers

The career of Jimmie Rodgers was brief, but his influence lives on.

Aired 05/21/2017

Mississippi: A Thread Through Time

Jimmie Rodgers

Special | 1mVideo has Closed Captions

The career of Jimmie Rodgers was brief, but his influence lives on.

Jimmie Rodgers was born in Pine Springs, Mississippi in 1897. At 13 he went to work for the railroad, where he learned to play guitar, heard music from different traditions, and heard tales from men who rode the rails.

Aired 05/21/2017

Mississippi: A Thread Through Time is a local public television program presented by mpb

Mississippi: A Thread Through Time

Jimmie Rodgers

Special | 1mVideo has Closed Captions

Jimmie Rodgers was born in Pine Springs, Mississippi in 1897. At 13 he went to work for the railroad, where he learned to play guitar, heard music from different traditions, and heard tales from men who rode the rails.

Aired 05/21/2017

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Mississippi: A Thread Through Time is a local public television program presented by mpb

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