The Classic Early Recordings: 51-56 [Box] (1994) more music like this

by Elmore James & His Broomdusters

Although a few hardcore electric Chicago blues fans might take offense at the remark, Elmore James' work does not comprise the most varied discography among major bluesmen. So a single-disc survey of his material, whether it covers the first five years or so of his career (as this three-CD anthology does) or a longer period, works better as both a ...

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Dust My Broom [Ronn] (1996) more music like this

by Elmore James With Homesick James

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Blues Cocktail Party (1991) more music like this

by Various Artists

This features non-album tracks from the label's roster. Robert Gordon, All Music Guide

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Slide Guitar Master (2006) more music like this

by Elmore James

Elmore James (a former radio repairman) spent a good deal of time re-wiring his amplifiers, giving him a raw, distorted, and urgent sound on electric guitar that, coupled with his killer slide style, made him essentially the Godfather of modern electric guitar. This rather random but generous 27-song collection leads off with James' signature tune ...

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Thru the Years: A Retrospective (1981-1992) (1992) more music like this

by Anson Funderburgh & the Rockets

Thru the Years: A Retrospective (1981-1992) collects the highlights from Funderburgh's albums for Black Top, drawing from all the different bands he fronted in that decade or so. The best tracks remain his cuts with Sam Myers or Darrell Nulisch, but the finest songs from his lesser bands are included, making Thru the Years an excellent way to get ...

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Dark and Dreary (2005) more music like this

by Elmore James

Elmore James didn't live long enough to garner mainstream attention: a heart attack in 1963 sent him to the grave at the much too early age of 45, denying him the acclaim and crossover success he so richly deserved. But regardless, by the time of his death James was already a blues legend, his influence inestimable, as his signature slide guitar ...

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