Waiting for a Train
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"Waiting for a Train" is a classic country and blues-influenced song by Jimmie Rodgers, widely regarded as one of his signature recordings and an early standard of American country music.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Waiting for a Train canonical | 1 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
musical recording
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song ⓘ |
| artist | Jimmie Rodgers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| genre |
blues
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country music ⓘ hillbilly music ⓘ |
| hasLyrics | yes ⓘ |
| hasMusic | yes ⓘ |
| hasMusicalStyle | country-blues fusion ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
economic hardship
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loneliness ⓘ separation ⓘ trains ⓘ travel ⓘ wandering ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
classic Jimmie Rodgers recording
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early standard of American country music ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
blues music
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country music traditions ⓘ |
| isSignatureSongOf | Jimmie Rodgers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isStandardIn | American country music ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
association with the Great Depression era
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blend of country and blues elements ⓘ influence on later country artists ⓘ |
| partOf | Jimmie Rodgers discography NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Jimmie Rodgers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vocalist | Jimmie Rodgers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | blue yodel-influenced ⓘ |
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