Elmore-james-wikipedia

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Medium.comWEBJan 21, 2019 · Elmore James was born on January 27th 1918 in Elmore Brooks in Richland, Holmes County, Mississippi as the illegitimate son of 15 year old Leola Brooks. His father was Joe Willie “Frost” James

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Soulandjazzandfunk.comhttps://www.soulandjazzandfunk.com/int…

Soulandjazzandfunk.comWEB(Elmore James photo by George Adins, courtesy Robert Sacré) Revered singer/guitarist, ELMORE JAMES (1918-1963), was a key figure of the Chicago blues scene in the 1950s and his unique style – combining …

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Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elmore_James_discography

En.wikipedia.orgElmore James was an American blues slide guitarist and singer who recorded from 1951 until 1963. His most famous song, "Dust My Broom", an electrified adaptation of a Robert Johnson tune, was his first hit and features one of the most identifiable slide guitar figures in blues. James' composition "The Sky Is Crying" (which became a blues standard) and his rendition of Tampa Red's "It Hurts Me Too" were among his most successful singles on the record charts. Other popula…

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Blues On Stagehttp://www.mnblues.com/review/2003/elmorejames-secret

Mnblues.comWEBThe Amazing Secret History of Elmore James was originally a masters' thesis project for author Steve Franz, and as he points out in the book's preface, he consulted over 300 …

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All About Jazzhttps://www.allaboutjazz.com/musicians/elmore-james

Allaboutjazz.comWEBNov 1, 2010 · Elmore James. Guitarist Elmore James established himself in Chicago in 1952, forming his legendary band the Broomdusters. While never attaining the fame of …

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WBSS Mediahttps://wbssmedia.com/artists/detail/3599

Wbssmedia.comWEBElmore James (January 27, 1918 – May 24, 1963) was an American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter and bandleader. He was known as "King of the Slide Guitar" and was noted for his use of loud amplification and his …

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The Forwardhttps://forward.com/schmooze/153340/q-and-a

Forward.comWEBMar 25, 2012 · Share on Email; Print Article; Republish Article; By Curt Schleier March 25, 2012. When you Google Elmore James the first hits that pop up refer to a blues singer …

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Earlyblues.orghttps://earlyblues.org/blues-artists-biographies-elmore-james

Earlyblues.orgWEBOn July 24, 1943, Elmore James found himself drafted. His military service took him to Guam in the West Pacific as a member of the US Naval Reserve. On November 28, …

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African American Registryhttps://aaregistry.org/story/the-main-source-of

Aaregistry.orgWEBElmore James. *Elmore James was born on this date in 1918. He was a Black blues guitarist and singer. He was born in Canton, MS., and was the son of Leola Brooks, later …

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