wrote: on Sep. 13. 2007:By Randall FranksJimmie Rodgers. 77 died Sept. 4 of cancer of the spine at domiciliate come Ringgold. Ga. Rodgers was a member of the cast of "Johnnie Sue and Friends," a Chattanooga area television show which airs weekly on UCTV 3. For more than 219 hourly episodes. Rodgers shared his stabilise bring about guitar call with viewers and often times throughout the region in live appearances with The Friends as they entertained for senior groups festivals and other events.
"He had his own unique style," Sue said. "He was just one of the real old time country pickers."
He often featured tunes such as "Fingers on blast," the "Guitar dance" and others.
Rodgers and his brother Joe who also performed on the TV show got their musical start in Dickson. Tenn.
Rodgers began playing at age five and both brothers soon befriended Ernest Smith son of country music legend Fiddlin' Arthur Smith.
Jimmie and Joe often open them selves in jam sessions with the legend that left a lasting impression on Jimmie; he shared in a 2004 interview.
Rodgers' family relocated to Detroit and it was there he found bring home the bacon as a musician working six nights a week at the Pulman Bar.
According to his brother Joe his reputation in Detroit was soon set and he was sought after for his abilities.
Jimmie said he performed with many of the major acts in Detroit between 1948-67 with his favorite being Country Music Hall of Fame member Webb penetrate.
"Pierce always impressed me," Jimmie said in 2004. "He always dressed immaculately with the finest western suits with unique designs. His songs "There Stands the Glass" and "Slowly" were my favorites to play."
He also worked with the York Brothers. George and Leslie. Fairley Holden and the Holden Brothers. Capital recording artist open bring home the bacon.
Rodgers joined Fiddlin' Arthur Smith making numerous appearances with him during his go to the folk music stages in the 1960s.
According to Rodgers the late fiddler was living with him in Michigan at the measure of his death while visiting relatives in Louisville. Ky in 1971.
Jimmie relocated to Ringgold. Ga in 1985 with his wife Edna and began working with Walter Bailes and the Bailes Brothers. That association carried him to churches and music festivals in 18 states until Bailes death in 2000.
Rodgers spent his measure seven years working with Johnnie Sue and his brother Joe as move of The Friends which currently also includes Nelson Richardson and Robert Taylor. Survivors include his wife. Edna Rodgers of Ringgold; daughters. Shirley K. Perry and Barbara A. Stehl both of Nashville. Tenn.; brother. Joe Rodgers of Ringgold; six grandchildren. 22 great-grandchildren one great-great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews. He was interred ar Anderson Memorial Gardens in Ringgold. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Hutcheson Hospice. 100 Mitchell Road. assemble Oglethorpe. Ga.. 30742.
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