[Dixielandjazz] Early Country music & jazz musicians

[Ken Gates]

Prior to Jimmie Rodgers was Emmett Miller---maybe the "Godfather" of
country music.  He came
from the minstrel shows and became a successful vaudeville act in the 20s.
His theme song during
those days was "Anytime".  His singing style was a large influence on
Jimmie Rodgers, Bob Wills,
Hank Williams, Lefty Frizzell, among others.  His recording of "Lovesick
Blues" (hear it from the link)
set the style for Hank Williams big hit in 1949.  And look who provided the
musical backup of the
1928 recording by Miller:  Leo McConville, Tommy Dorsey, Jimmy Dorsey,
Arthur Schutt, Eddie Lang,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otNICva63mQ

Ken Gates