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Thread #24481 Message #280599
Posted By: Stewie
18-Aug-00 - 11:50 PM
Thread Name: Derivation of 'Kisses Sweeter than Wine'
Subject: RE: Derivation of 'Kisses Sweeter than Wine'
There are 3 JRs being referred to: (1) Jimmie Rodgers the singing brakeman and blue yodeler; (2) Jimmie [F] Rodgers, a pop-style 'folksinger', who had hits in the late 50s - 'Honeycomb' and 'Kisses Sweeter Than Wine' among them - his name is spelt same as the singing brakeman's; and (3) Jimmy Rogers, a bluesman and excellent guitarist -as Murray mentioned, he was key member of Muddy Waters 1950s band, and in the 70s formed his own band.