Elmore James
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Elmore James – Shake Your Money Maker
Biography
James was born fifty miles north of Jackson (not to be confused with another Richland just south of Jackson). He began playing as a teen, under the names “Cleanhead” and “Joe Willie James”, alongside musicians such as the first Sonny Boy Williamson, Howlin’ Wolf, and Robert Johnson. During World War II James joined the United States Navy and was stationed in Guam.
Upon his discharge James returned to central Mississippi and eventually settled in Canton. He began recording with Trumpet Records in nearby Jackson in January 1951, first as sideman to the second Sonny Boy Williamson and others, then debuting as a session leader in August with what became his signature song, “Dust My Broom”. It was a surprise R&B hit in 1952 and turned James into a star. His “I Believe” was another hit a year later. During the 1950s he recorded for the Bihari Brothers’ Flair and Modern labels, as well as for Chess Records. His backing musicians were known as the Broomdusters. In 1959 he began recording what are perhaps his best sides for Bobby Robinson’s Fire Records label. These include “The Sky Is Crying” (credited to Elmo James and His Broomdusters), “Stranger Blues”, “Look On Yonder Wall”, “Done Somebody Wrong”, and “Shake Your Moneymaker”, all of which are among the most famous of blues recordings.
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Dust My Broom
53,698 listeners25 tracks
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The Complete Fire and Enjoy Sessions Part 1
125,825 listeners13 tracks
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The Sky Is Crying
56,104 listeners22 tracks
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Shake Your Money Maker: The Best Of The Fire Sessions
7,779 listeners16 tracks
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Gypsyroad
Not many can play it like Elmore.
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jazzthieve
Spotify playlist: Blues: Chicago Blues, Delta Blues, Electric Blues, Jump Blues, Piedmont Blues
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OxyCyrus
Why isn't he more popular? I should have been raised on this shit. :(
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Occulta66
His slide guitar is amazing, I'm telling you (:
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Domin_vlc
http://www.facebook.com/WaltzMeBlues http://waltzmeblues.tumblr.com/
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Domin_vlc
http://www.facebook.com/WaltzMeBlues http://waltzmeblues.tumblr.com/
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alfapp
a legend - and soooo awesome good
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Rancido
the same riff, lol.
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OrangesunHouse
If something ain't broke, don't fix it. Elmore plays the shit out of that riff.
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Lukinhas_44
Thanks for one of my favorites songs ever: The Sky Is Crying.
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VK1990
Talk To Me Baby
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OldAcquaintance
great sound
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javier0889
because it's the blues riff, duh
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blues_and_more
Hello, I've made an analysis over blues last.fm groups, and 6 artists (from >140) are characteristic: Muddy Waters is leading this week the list, and Elmore James is also included. What do you think of the results? http://www.last.fm/user/blues_and_more/journal
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the_betterman
everysong has the same riff
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cudddy
The sky was crying when he died.....
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Senatorcraig
'Something Inside Me' kills me every time. Lots of love for this dude.
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Pentangla
♡
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Ex-bluesbreaker
Brilliant vocal of blues!
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bernarducs
basic discography of blues
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