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This essential LP release includes the cream of the crop of Elmore James’ inimitable discography – 20 superb recordings from the peak of the blues legend’s career. Although James had been on the scene since 1939, he recorded the lion’s share of his finest work between the early ‘50s and ‘60s, for different labels like Trumpet, Flair, Kent, Chief, Chess, and Fire Records. Including here are 20 blues classics like his signature tune “Dust My Broom" (an electric updating of Robert Johnson's "I Believe I'll Dust My Broom"), as well as classic numbers like “Shake Your Moneymaker,” “Standing at the Crossroads,” and the soulful ballad ”The Sky Is Crying.” (The latter tune has become a blues standard, performed by many artists, such as Eric Clapton, Albert King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and The Allman Brothers Band, to name a few.) The aforementioned tracks, and other great songs, have been included on this remastered collector’s edition. This is a solid introduction to one of the post-war blues' biggest icons.
Tracklist
A1. THE SKY IS CRYING
A2. DUST MY BROOM
A3. KNOCKING AT YOUR DOOR
A4. SHAKE YOUR MONEYMAKER
A5. MEAN AND EVIL
A6. CAN’T STOP LOVIN’
A7. STRANGE KINDA FEELING
A8. I WAS A FOOL
A9. THE SUN IS SHINING
A10. ROLLIN’ AND TUMBLIN’
B1. STANDING AT THE CROSSROADS
B2. ROCK MY BABY RIGHT
B3. I HELD MY BABY LAST NIGHT [1960 version]
B4. BOBBY’S ROCK [Instrumental]
B5. TAKE ME WHERE YOU GO
B6. FINE LITTLE MAMA
B7. LOOK ON YONDER WALL
B8. BLUES BEFORE SUNRISE
B9. DONE SOMEBODY WRONG
B10. GOODBYE BABY