Remembered for his 1949 hit
"I Never See Maggie Alone,"
Kenny Roberts
' true distinction is that he was one of the most spectacular yodelers in the history of
country & western
music. He made the
country
Top 40 only four times, and three of those hits are included on this 29-track import, which covers 1949-1957. The material ranges from boogies and novelties to teen-oriented
pop
and
rock & roll
, but the most impressive tracks are the yodeling showcases, particularly
"She Taught Me How to Yodel."
Although it would have been nice if
Bear Family
had squeezed
Roberts
' 1949 hit version of
"Jealous Heart"
onto this already-packed disc,
Jumpin' & Yodelin'
is unlikely to be surpassed in terms of quality and content, unless
receives the box-set treatment. ~ Greg Adams