Jimmie, was ahead of his time. Back then he was like Elvis and back then people where going threw ruff times during the great depression. One of Bonnie and Clyde' s favorite artist this song and he's in the jail house now. My Dad was in his twenties during the depression and told me how ruff it was.
I think he really got the popularity amongst a lot of the middle/lower class folks that Elvis enjoyed with the young crowd in the 50s. Certainly without the contraversy.
That's a good attitude. I think so many people don't give themselves time to get accustomed to the sound of a certain music. I remember buying John Coltrane's "A Love Supreme" and being disappointed that I wasted my money. After several listenings, I "got it" and became a huge fan.
I had never heard that before, But stands to reason since Jimmie Rogers was for sure the Top Music of that era. My Dad was a Young man during the 1930's and was big on Jimmie.
0:10 I'm thinking of you tonight old pal And wishing that you were here I'm dreaming of the times and the days gone by When you filled my heart with cheer I remember the nights when all alone We sang sweet Adeline No other face can take your place In my heart old pal of mine 1:14 The old pals are always the best you see New friends you can find every day But they can't fill their places or ever be Like the old pals of yesterday I'm wondering just where you are tonight And if you ever think of me It would make my weary heart so light sweetheart Your face again to see But in my checkered life I find Nothing comes right it seems Still you'll always be a pal of mine Though it may be only in dreams 2:37 The old pals are always the best you see New friends you can find every day But they can't fill their places or ever be Like the old pals of yesterday
...are you wanting a correction to lyrics ?,...if so,...it is NOT "sweet at all a line",...it is - 'SWEET ADELINE' !,...and farther down,...NOT "checked" life,...but -'CHECKERED' life !
The term "pal" is not used today as a term of endearment for a woman. Later in the song, Jimmie calls her "sweetheart". This puzzled me for decades. But later on, I heard a couple songs from that era referring to a man's sweetheart as their pal.
@@Thegreatesttoneverlive I'm wondering why he would call a male friend "sweetheart"? ("It would make my weary heart so light, sweetheart") That second verse, that you referred to, doesn't define the old pals as exclusively male or exclusively female. In any case, it's puzzling. Any comments are welcomed.
@@Birdlives247 I agreed with your first comment. Only then after I listened I wondered why he would compare a girlfriend to one of "yesterday". I believe he was talking about a true friend.
@@Birdlives247 Sweetheart does make it odd, but if my good friend called me a sweetheart I wouldn't complain. I've said similar to my old friends who were very close to me.
Jimmie Rodgers recorded twelve songs at his last recording session. He recorded that last session because he lacked money to support his wife and daughter after he died. He was very generous and spent his money freely. The Depression even cut into his record sales. He had to rest on a cot between takes. Some recordings are remarkably strong. He died two days after completing the session. RCA did not own Victor at this time. As you say, you're comment was "incredibly untrue" and unnecessarily harsh.
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This is my favorite recording of all time. My second favorite is a live recording of "'Round Midnight" by Charlie Parker (with Bud Powell)
I remember my great gramma Burke playing this on a windup Victrols when I was a child.
One of my favorites from Jimmie Rodgers.
My too
Jimmie, was ahead of his time. Back then he was like Elvis and back then people where going threw ruff times during the great depression. One of Bonnie and Clyde' s favorite artist this song and he's in the jail house now. My Dad was in his twenties during the depression and told me how ruff it was.
I think he really got the popularity amongst a lot of the middle/lower class folks that Elvis enjoyed with the young crowd in the 50s. Certainly without the contraversy.
Gives me goosebumps, totally reminds me of a young lady I once knew several years ago.
One of my very favorite recordings
my late daddy used to sing this around the house when I was a kid
just discovered this music and have to give myself time with it, but i think i'll love it as soon as i'll get used to it
He was an artistic and commercial force; the concrete and rebar foundation of country music.
That's a good attitude. I think so many people don't give themselves time to get accustomed to the sound of a certain music. I remember buying John Coltrane's "A Love Supreme" and being disappointed that I wasted my money. After several listenings, I "got it" and became a huge fan.
Interesting fact, this was one of Bonnie Parker’s of Bonnie and Clyde fame, favourite song
I had never heard that before, But stands to reason since Jimmie Rogers was for sure the Top Music of that era. My Dad was a Young man during the 1930's and was big on Jimmie.
0:10 I'm thinking of you tonight old pal
And wishing that you were here
I'm dreaming of the times and the days gone by
When you filled my heart with cheer
I remember the nights when all alone
We sang sweet Adeline
No other face can take your place
In my heart old pal of mine
1:14 The old pals are always the best you see
New friends you can find every day
But they can't fill their places or ever be
Like the old pals of yesterday
I'm wondering just where you are tonight
And if you ever think of me
It would make my weary heart so light sweetheart
Your face again to see
But in my checkered life I find
Nothing comes right it seems
Still you'll always be a pal of mine
Though it may be only in dreams
2:37 The old pals are always the best you see
New friends you can find every day
But they can't fill their places or ever be
Like the old pals of yesterday
...are you wanting a correction to lyrics ?,...if so,...it is NOT "sweet at all a line",...it is - 'SWEET ADELINE' !,...and farther down,...NOT "checked" life,...but -'CHECKERED' life !
@@WildwoodvalleyBoy Much Thanks, I'd correct. I'm not native speaker.
Love it
Bonnie Parker's all time favorite song
Not me, coming here after reading a RadioHusk fic. I would never-
Yeah haha me neither definitely not.
One music historian believes this song was about a friend of Rogers who never returned from WWI. Quite a sensitive tribute, if true.
The term "pal" is not used today as a term of endearment for a woman. Later in the song, Jimmie calls her "sweetheart". This puzzled me for decades. But later on, I heard a couple songs from that era referring to a man's sweetheart as their pal.
@@Birdlives247 The second verse doesn't correlate with this. Saying that you can make new friends today but they don't take the place of yesterday
@@Thegreatesttoneverlive I'm wondering why he would call a male friend "sweetheart"? ("It would make my weary heart so light, sweetheart") That second verse, that you referred to, doesn't define the old pals as exclusively male or exclusively female. In any case, it's puzzling. Any comments are welcomed.
@@Birdlives247 I agreed with your first comment. Only then after I listened I wondered why he would compare a girlfriend to one of "yesterday". I believe he was talking about a true friend.
@@Birdlives247 Sweetheart does make it odd, but if my good friend called me a sweetheart I wouldn't complain. I've said similar to my old friends who were very close to me.
Most of Jimmie's songs were sung on his death bed with him flat broke. Maybe that put the mournful sound to them.
Incredibly untrue. I believe four out of 100+ were recorded on his deathbed. He was never for lack of money, Victor/RCA paid him well.
Jimmie Rodgers recorded twelve songs at his last recording session. He recorded that last session because he lacked money to support his wife and daughter after he died. He was very generous and spent his money freely. The Depression even cut into his record sales. He had to rest on a cot between takes. Some recordings are remarkably strong. He died two days after completing the session. RCA did not own Victor at this time. As you say, you're comment was "incredibly untrue" and unnecessarily harsh.