Jimmie Gordon was an American Chicago blues pianist, singer, and songwriter.In the course of his career he accompanied Memphis Minnie, Bumble Bee Slim, and Big Bill Broonzy, amongst others.He had a hit with "I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water" (1936) and was active on the Chicago blues scene for a number of years leading up to World War II.He is known to have recorded 67 tracks between 1934 and 1946.Gordon was a mainstay of Decca Records during the 1930s and early 1940s, with his recorded work utilizing a piano accompaniment (often his own), as well as guitar, or with a small band that he assembled for the work. As a songwriter, Gordon is often credited with writing "Mean Mistreater", later recorded by both Muddy Waters and Johnny Winter.AllMusic noted that "Gordon was a passable pianist who sang with all his heart in a warm and convincing voice." Details of his life outside the recording studio are sketchy and have been the subject of rumor and speculation over the years.