Jimmy Rogers

Jimmy Rogers
Rogers in concert in 1991
Rogers in concert in 1991
Background information
Birth nameJay or James Arthur Lane
Born(1924-06-03)June 3, 1924
Ruleville, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedDecember 19, 1997(1997-12-19) (aged 73)
Chicago
GenresChicago blues
OccupationMusician
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • harmonica
Years active1946–1997
LabelsChess

Jimmy Rogers (June 3, 1924 – December 19, 1997)[1] was an American Chicago blues singer, guitarist and harmonica player, best known for his work as a member of Muddy Waters's band in the early 1950s.[2] He also had a solo career and recorded several popular blues songs, including "That's All Right" (now a blues standard), "Chicago Bound", "Walking by Myself" (his sole R&B chart appearance), and "Rock This House".[3] He withdrew from the music industry at the end of the 1950s, but returned to recording and touring in the 1970s.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Over was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Russell 1997, p. 161.
  3. ^ Dahl 1996, p. 226.