Jimmy Rogers
A great singer, guitarist and harmonica player and close associate of Muddy
Waters, Jimmy Rogers represents the epitome of classic Chicago blues. Born in
Ruleville, Mississippi, Jay Arthur Lane grew up in various parts of the south -
including Atlanta and Memphis, initially learning to play harmonica before
taking to the guitar in his teens. Settling in Chicago in the 1940s, he adopted
his stepfather's surname and started playing professionally as Jimmy Rogers,
gigging with the likes of Sonny Boy Williamson and Big Brill Broonzy, both big
influences on his style. He began working...
