As some of you may have noticed, there's been discussion elsewhere on the BBF about the collision between early blues and early country music.
In that spirit, I'm wondering if anyone has much information on the practice of yodeling in early blues. The most famous white yodeler, Jimmie Rodgers, was incredibly influenced at a young age by black musicians playing early blues. I wonder if he, in turn, influenced many black performers.
I can think of two early examples of yodeling in blues - "Worried Devil Blues" by Tampa Red (circa '34, I believe) and "Yodeling Fiddling Blues" by the Mississippi Sheiks (circa 1930).
Any other examples or insights on the matter?
In that spirit, I'm wondering if anyone has much information on the practice of yodeling in early blues. The most famous white yodeler, Jimmie Rodgers, was incredibly influenced at a young age by black musicians playing early blues. I wonder if he, in turn, influenced many black performers.
I can think of two early examples of yodeling in blues - "Worried Devil Blues" by Tampa Red (circa '34, I believe) and "Yodeling Fiddling Blues" by the Mississippi Sheiks (circa 1930).
Any other examples or insights on the matter?
