Artist: Elmore James
Genre: Blues
Elmore James was an American blues guitarist and singer born in 1918, who became one of the most influential blues musicians, known as the 'King of the Slide Guitar.' James's distinctive slide guitar style, featuring intense vibrato and amplified sound, influenced countless rock and blues guitarists. His signature song 'Dust My Broom' is a blues standard covered by numerous artists. James's electrified Mississippi Delta blues helped establish Chicago blues sound. His guitar playing was characterized by aggressive slide work and rhythmic intensity that anticipated rock and roll. Despite suffering from heart problems, James maintained an active career until his death in 1963 at age 45. His influence on rock guitar is enormous, with guitarists from The Rolling Stones to The Allman Brothers citing him as inspiration. James represented blues at its most electrifying and influential, demonstrating blues guitar's power and emotional intensity.
Elmore James vinyl records (14)
ELMORE JAMES & JOHN BRIM Tough (1968 UK 12-track mono LP on Blue Horizon featuring eight songs by Elmore & four by the lesser known but equally important John Brim front laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows light age wear/discolouration to the unlaminated back whilst the vinyl shows only light signs of play) Track Listing: Stormy Monday Blues - Elmore James Going For Good - Elmore James Lifetime Baby - John Brim I See My Baby - Elmore James Be Careful What You Do - John Brim The Sun Is Shining - Elmore James You Got Me - John Brim Whose Muddy Shoes - Elmore James Madison Blues - Elmore James Ice Cream Man - John Brim My Best Friend - Elmore James Talk To Me Baby - Elmore James
£50.00 used
ELMORE JAMES Something Inside Of Me (1968 UK 12-track mono LP featuring recordings culled from his last & historic sessions front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve is Excellent with the odd faint crease & the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with minimal wear & play MBLL104) Track Listing: A1 Baby Please Set A Date A2 I Need You A3 Strange Angels A4 She Done Moved A5 Shake Your Moneymaker A6 Early One Morning B1 Something Inside Of Me B2 Got To Move B3 Strange Blues B4 Person To Person B5 My Kind Of Woman B6 So Unkind
£39.00 used
ELMORE JAMES Elmore James Memorial Album - VG (1965 UK 14-track LP on the rough textured red & yellow Sue label housed in the original front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve shows some discolouration to the unlaminated reverse with light creasing to the spine whilst the vinyl is Excellent shwing just a few mild hairlines with no real impact on play ILP927)
£39.00 used
ELMORE JAMES Original Folk Blues (2013 UK 12-track LP compilation pressed on 180-gram Vinyl. Originally released in 1967. Gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve shows a little light scuffing and edge creasing. The vinyl has only light signs of play and handling US7743) Track Listing: Dust My Blues Sho Nuff I Do Wild About You Baby Sunnyland Mean And Evil No Love In My Heart Standing At The Crossroads Happy Home Dark And Dreary Goodbye Baby Blues Before Sunrise I Was A Fool
£22.99 used