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| 100% Recommended by our customers. Label: Rhino / Wea Catalog: Music Release date: 1993-04-06 Media: Audio CD discs number: 1 Ean: 0081227119027 Upc: 081227119027  Tip: compare prices with similar music CDsArtist:
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| Album tracks: (21) |
 Dust My Broom The Sun Is Shining Hawaiian Boogie Sho' Nuff I Do Please Find My Baby T.V. Mama My Best Friend | Madison Blues Cry For Me Baby The Sky Is Crying Sunny Land I Can't Hold Out Look On Yonder Wall I Need You | Done Somebody Wrong Shake Your Moneymaker The 12 Year Old Boy It Hurts Me Too Rollin And Tumblin Something Inside Me Standing At The Crossroads |
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Written on November 16, 2006 Summary: Listen as His Early Hits Mature Before Your Ears! If you are a fan of the famous Elmore James hit, "Dust My Broom", you may be mildly disappointed by the version included on the CD, as it is a very early recording. But don't be shaken by this minor observation! The song is - after all - still the great "Dust My Broom"! See the CD titled "Blues Masters - Slide Guitar Classics" for an outstanding version of that same song. That is NOT to say that this CD is disappionting, by any means! You will be introduced to many of his less-known songs, and you will hear his guitar style, as well as his voice, mature with his later recordings. One thing that you will walk away with is a stronger sense of the early roots of electric blues, which did not always keep proper time, and was often plagued with poor recording techniques. Nonetheless, Elmore's guitar gets meaner, and his voice gets sweeter over time. If you're a fan of early blues, if you need to understand Elmore's music from your PERSONAL perspective (rather than reading some music critic's opinion), if you love the eerie, yet powerful, electric slide than this CD is certainly for you. Slide it into the CD player, dim the lights, and feel the blues! Why did I give it get 5 stars? For delivering just what it promised; the history of Elmore James. Written on October 4, 2006 Summary: One of the Greatest Outside of those really knowledgable about blues and some of the classic rockers, Elmore James seems to not be extremely well-known; he's hardly a household name... but HE SHOULD BE! Elmore's slide playing is among the best and most influential ever, but, as another reviewer noted, he is a VERY good, expressive, and passionate singer. Elmore poured every ounce of his soul into every note he played and every note he sang and his passion translates well onto record; as evidenced by this fabulous collection. It is a real tragedy that he passed away so young, as he was truly one of the most talented musicians to ever walk this earth. I'll bet the sky was crying the day that ole Elmore died, if I would've been alive, I probably would have cried too. Written on May 25, 2006 Summary: New at Blues I haven't heard Elmore before until just now on a cd I bought, and this preview. (Well, I did hear Sky is Crying covers but never the real thing.) I have Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson, John Lee Hooker, BB King, and a blues compilation cd with Rollin' and Tumblin. This guy is slick. I must get this tomorrow; I would right now but the store is closed. I can't wait for shipping either. Since last week I've become addicted to the blues. Written on May 7, 2006 Summary: Historic James Recordings a Master's Class In The Blues The incomparable Elmore James still reigns as the master of the slide guitar, influences scores of musicians from Eric Clapton and Bonnie Raitt to beyond. This CD captures the reasons why James is so loved and has such a firm place in the blues pantheon. From the opening cut, "Dust My Broom," which was written and originally recorded by Robert Johnson, James not only makes the song his own, he makes into such an addictive blues shuffle that you can easily forget that the man credited with first popularizing the blues ever had anything to do with the song. And even the fact that many of the songs sound similar won't dissuade the listener from falling in love with James, because there is more than enough originality to sustain, including some James rare regular lead guitar playing, especially on "Sho Nuff I Do," and the sheer fun of "Shake Your Moneymaker" and "Hawaiian Boogie." Elmore James was a musician for the ages. This collection atests to the reasons for his hold and influence on the blues genre. Written on October 7, 2005 Summary: Great compilation I have a large collection of blues CD's, and this has remained one of my favorites for years. Elmore James doesn't get the credit he deserves for his work. He was an amazing vocalist, guitar player, and bandleader. (Also, these tracks were recorded back in the days when the whole band was recorded together for each take, which makes the results here even more amazing.) His work doesn't sound dated after all the years passed since it was recorded, and I have rarely heard the blues sung in such an impassioned voice. Just listen to "Something Inside Me" and you'll know what I'm talking about. This CD spans his entire career and as someone who bought it without ever hearing his music before, it is an excellent introduction to this underrated bluesman. |
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| Catalog | Music | Music | Music | Music | Music | Music |
| Release date | 1993-04-06 | 1997-05-20 | 1997-06-17 | 1993-06-10 | 2008-02-01 | 1990-08-20 |
| Media | Audio CD | Audio CD | Audio CD | Audio CD | Audio CD | Audio CD |
| discs number | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Format | - | - | - | - | - | Box set |
| Ean | 0081227119027 | 0076732937723 | 0076732938423 | 0038153061227 | 0886972327624 | 0074644622225 |
| Upc | 081227119027 | 076732937723 | 076732938423 | 038153061227 | 886972327624 | 074644622225 |
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