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About This Track
“Dust My Broom” is a blues standard originally recorded as “I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom” by Robert Johnson, the Mississippi Delta blues singer and guitarist, on November 23, 1936 in San Antonio, Texas. The song was originally released on 78 rpm format as Vocalion 03475, ARC 7-04-81 and Conqueror 8871. There is an ongoing dispute as to whether the song was originally written by Johnson or by his contemporary, bluesman Elmore James.
Elmore James made his first recording of “Dust My Broom” for the Trumpet Records label in 1951. James followed Robert Johnson’s melody quite closely. His lyrics are based on Johnson’s first four verses, but with Arthur Crudup’s changes to the verses about his ‘good gal’. This 1951recording has James on electric slide guitar, Sonny Boy Williamson II on harmonica, Leonard Ware on bass and Frock O’Dell on drums. Ware supplied the boogie beat, allowing James, with superior amplification, to dominate with a riff based on Johnson’s triplet figures.
The record became a surprise rhythm and blues hit in 1952, prompting James to exploit the melody and accompaniment with similar texts. Most of his subsequent records were released as by Elmore James & His Broomdusters. His releases included: “She just won’t do right (Going for good or Dust My Broom)” (1952) and “Dust My Blues” (1955). In 1959 he recorded the song again as “Dust My Broom” with his cousin Homesick James on second guitar. Homesick later recorded the song on an LP for Vanguard Records in 1965. Distinctive to all these records is the melody created from the riff on “Dust My Broom”
Elmore James made his first recording of “Dust My Broom” for the Trumpet Records label in 1951. James followed Robert Johnson’s melody quite closely. His lyrics are based on Johnson’s first four verses, but with Arthur Crudup’s changes to the verses about his ‘good gal’. This 1951recording has James on electric slide guitar, Sonny Boy Williamson II on harmonica, Leonard Ware on bass and Frock O’Dell on drums. Ware supplied the boogie beat, allowing James, with superior amplification, to dominate with a riff based on Johnson’s triplet figures.
The record became a surprise rhythm and blues hit in 1952, prompting James to exploit the melody and accompaniment with similar texts. Most of his subsequent records were released as by Elmore James & His Broomdusters. His releases included: “She just won’t do right (Going for good or Dust My Broom)” (1952) and “Dust My Blues” (1955). In 1959 he recorded the song again as “Dust My Broom” with his cousin Homesick James on second guitar. Homesick later recorded the song on an LP for Vanguard Records in 1965. Distinctive to all these records is the melody created from the riff on “Dust My Broom”
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oldiesfanjohn wrote:
great blues...every band should have this on their setlist
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BlueOclock wrote:
Like the song, like the music, love the way he sings the hell outta this song!
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KeithJones wrote:
One of the most awesome recordings ever! [2]
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HouseThatShakes wrote:
i feel this.
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smee85 wrote:
do go on
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Bluesdoktor wrote:
Tremendous
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robinbee wrote:
aint gotta clue cuz elmo sanging this heah!!!
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beaman87 wrote:
breitheamhnaig,either you are incredibly lacking in music knowledge or just dont have a clue when it comes to blues artists. it is Elmore James and it is Dust my Broom
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breitheamhnaig wrote:
For the 2nd time today this is neither Elmore James nor is it Dust my Broom.
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Diechipmunk wrote:
One of the most awesome recordings ever!
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ducky70 wrote:
this is food for the soul !!!!!!!!!!!!!
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oldiesfanjohn wrote:
so many bands cut their teeth and did this song in their own style but Elmore did it first and in the traditional Blues style !!!
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moses2201 wrote:
super blues
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rolf-kock wrote:
ein gitarrenriff das geschichte geschrieben hat, eigentlich entwickelt weil kein geld für bläser in der band vorhanden waren
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jimineycricket wrote:
greatest blues track of all time.....
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blue-funk wrote:
slide, rockurgestein, elmore du hattest das was vielen fehlt,
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mine2476 wrote:
great ol blues tune!!!
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oldiesfanjohn wrote:
a lot of bands cut their teeth on this one--Yardbirds,Canned Heat,Allman Bros etc
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rockabillyfan wrote:
das ist bester Chicago Blues !!!!
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HorstKrannich wrote:
+++ einfach super +++
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