Jimmy Rogers

The Profile

Jimmy Rogers (born James A. Lane, described in the review as born in 1927 in Ruleville, Mississippi) was a Chicago-blues guitarist and harmonica player who recorded for Chess Records. The DeBaser review highlights his direct, simple lyrical style and songs such as That's All Right, Ludella, Chicago Bound and Walking by Myself. The review notes his passing in 1997.

Recorded for Chess Records; influential Chicago blues guitarist and harmonica player; worked in the Chicago blues scene and is referenced as a formative figure for later country and southern rock influences.

The single DeBaser review celebrates Jimmy Rogers as a charismatic Chicago-blues guitarist and harmonica player who recorded for Chess Records. The review highlights songs like That's All Right, Ludella, Chicago Bound and Walking by Myself and emphasizes Rogers' direct, simple lyrical style. The collection praised is The Complete Chess Recordings (The Chess 50th Anniversary Collection).