James Charles Rodgers (Pine Springs, Mississippi, 8 september 1897 - New York, 26 May 1933) was the very first country-superstar. He was known as "The Singing Brakeman" and "The Blue Yodeler". He grew up in Meridian, Mississippi, and went to work at a very early age to the rail lines. He kicked it there eventually to inhibitor, a very dangerous and highly specialized function. The air brakes were yet, and the train had to stop the inhibitor on the (moving) train from wagon to wagon jumping to hand the mechanical brakes run of each wagon. MENU 0: 00 [1]Blue Yodel No.1 by Jimmie Rodgers