Jimmy Rogers | |
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 Rogers in concert in 1991 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jay or James Arthur Lane |
| Born | June 3, 1924 Ruleville, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | December 19, 1997 (aged 73) Chicago |
| Genres | Chicago blues |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
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| Years active | 1946–1997 |
| Labels | Chess |
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.