Mother Was a Lady by Jimmie Rodgers (1927)

This video is presented as an historical reference by Empty Set Group, producers of "Waiting For A Train", the new Jimmie Rodgers musical.
Information on the musical can be found at www.waitingforatrain.com.

[@cradley141]

My dad played and sang this song for me since I was 5 years old. I love this song and it's morals and respect for women.

[@keithcolledge5524]

I never knew, until now, who sang this song... I only remember my grandfather singing it when he would be a little in his cups. Thanks for posting it.

[@ronaldgrimes6924]

I have an original 78 rpm from 1927 that belonged to my mother. I used to play it on the wind up Victrola as a kid in the 40's. I am 75 now. I have it sealed in a "shadow box" with glass hanging in my home along beside an old 1917 Victrola I bought about 25 years ago. As far as I know everything was working win I had it sealed. I love them both. Thanks !!.

[@ronaldgrimes6924]

Thank you Igor. Very nice of you to comment. I don't think I would sell it for any amount.

[@ronaldgrimes6924]

Just a thought.... I have every song Jimmie Rodgers ever recorded. ( They are on CD of course ).

[@Grisbi6]

An old-fashioned, corny song---but its heart cannot be challenged. If only our values today were so simple...

[@n33to]

Timeless classic.

[@540rollerman]

One of the greatest of all time. Thank you for letting us enjoy.

[@TheSeptavius]

Just realized Cass McCombs too his line about "Brother Jack" in the song "Bobby, King of Boystown" from this JR song! Cool homage!

[@INDYOSKARS]

*"Hey, hey hey !"* -Jimmie Rodgers

[@johnjurkewicz9925]

👍👍It so great 👍👍

[@RawGuruRecords]

incredible writing

[@FranklinNewhart]

What sort of blackmail is this that a strange man would force a lady to wed him with only the promise of taking her to her brother. There is no guarantee that he even knows her brother. Deliver up the brother first and then woo her properly with her brothers consent.

[@WallytheRapper]

Marty Robbins did the best cover