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ILP 927 The Elmore James Memorial Album | Discogs
Complete track listing: Standing at the crossroads | The twelve year old boy | One way out | It hurts me too Pt 1 | Elmore’s contribution to Jazz | Take me where you go | I can’t stop lovin’ you | It hurts me too Pt 2 | Dust my broom | Knocking at your door | Coming home | Pickin’ the blues | Bleeding heart | Cry for me baby
Track listing kindly supplied by Paul
Updated 24 May 2020
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ILP 918 The Best of Elmore James | Popsike
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ILP 918 The best of Elmore James | bestelmoredisc918
Track listing: Dust my blues | Fine Little Mama | The sky is crying | Shake your money maker | Anna Lee | I’m worried | Stranger Blues | Rollin’ and tumblin’ | Look on yonder wall | Happy home | Bobby’s Rock | Held my baby last night | Done somebody wrong | Make my dreams come true
Track listing kindly supplied by Paul
Updated 9 March 2019
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Elmore James | Last FM | 14630
Famed American band leader and singer Elmore James was born in Richland, Mississippi, on January 27, 1918. This recording, originally on the Flair label, was released on UK Sue WI 335. On the UK label it is credited to Kent Records. In his lifetime James was noted for his stirring delivery and loud amplification, the latter facet was not lost on other blues men, including Buddy Guy. As well as his own recordings he was a much sought after session musician and plays on many recordings made by Chess and Atlantic which were recorded in Chicago.
Elmore James died in Chicago, Illinois on May 24, 1963.
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