Elmore James

Biography

Elmore Brooks, 27 January 1918, Richland, Mississippi, USA, d. 23 May 1963, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Although his recording career spanned 10 years, Elmore James is chiefly recalled for his debut release, 1951’s ‘Dust My Broom’. This impassioned, exciting performance, based on a virulent composition by country blues singer Robert Johnson, was marked by the artist’s unfettered vocals and his searing electric slide guitar. James’ formative years were spent in Mississippi... Read more

Genres

Blues Blues Folk Music Videos & Concerts

Tags

blues

chicago blues

delta blues

classic blues

jazz

Links

allmusic bbc music page biography discography discogs facebook image lyrics rateyourmusic.com secondhandsongs viaf wikidata wikipedia