Song:Blue And Lonesome
Album:Feeling Good
Guitarist Jimmy Rogers was best known for his days with Muddy Waters in the 50s. He was respected by his peers but he never got his due as a recording artist and was preparing an all star major label debut when he died in 1997. He was born James A. Lane June 3, 1924 in Ruleville, MS. Rogers was his stepfather's surname. He started out playing harp and moved to Chicago in 1946. He was playing with Blue Smitty when Muddy Waters joined. Smitty left and Rogers switched to rhythm guitar when Little Walter joined. Rogers recorded some for smaller labels but he remained with Waters until 1955 when he went out on his own. He had one R & B hit in 1957 with Walkin' By Myself but left Chess in 1959. He retired from music and owned a clothing store in the 60s. He returned in 1972 with Leon Russell's Shelter Records after the store burned down. Feeling Good was recorded with harmonica player Rod Piazza in 1984 and Piazza released it on Blind Pig in 1994. Rogers was working on an album with all star guests Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Lowell Fulson, Johnnie Johnson, Eric Clapton, Taj Mahal, Carey Bell, Stephen Stills & Jeff Healey when he died on Dec. 19, 1997 at age 73. Atlantic released Blues, Blues, Blues in 1999. Here's Jimmy Rogers with James Cotton performing Walking By Myself at Antone's in Austin, TX 1990.
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