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1	Love Me Papa (1977) more music like this by Luther Allison Luther Allison is the blues' proverbial little boy with the curl; when he's good, he's great. When he's bad, he's awful. Allison was on throughout most of the nine tracks (three bonus cuts) on this 1977 date recently reissued by Evidence on CD, playing with the ferocity, direction, and inventiveness that is often missing from his more uneven ... see all copies from $7.99! new only from $12.11!
2	King of the Slide Guitar [Capricorn 2 Disc Box] (1992) more music like this by Elmore James Elmore's last great recordings occurred in the 1960s when he was signed by New York producer/label-owner Bobby Robinson. Unlike many of his contemporaries, James seemingly got better as the years went by and while none of the sides feature a slide guitar anywhere near as nasty as his early Modern and Flair recordings, he's still obviously giving ... see all copies from $7.85! new only from $50.44!
3	Looking Out My Window (1997) more music like this by Carl Weathersby Although Looking Out My Window doesn't quite reach the same heights as Carl Weathersby's debut, Don't Lay Your Blues on Me, that's merely a relative judgment -- the album remains an engaging piece of modern blues. Weathersby draws from both the Delta and Chicago traditions, creating a nice fusion. Occasionally, his playing is a little too flashy - ... see all copies from $6.45! new only from $14.47!
4	88th Street Blues (1995) more music like this by Smokey Wilson The barbed-wire vocals and slashing guitar of Mississippi-bred Smokey Wilson blend well with harpist Rod Piazza and company on this 1983 set first out on Murray Bros. Records. Not quite as stunning as his more recent work for Bullseye Blues, but definitely has some incendiary moments. Bill Dahl, All Music Guide see all copies from $10.54! new only from $23.46!
5	Heritage of the Blues: Skull & Crossbones Blues (2003) more music like this by Johnny Shines As part of the Heritage of the Blues series on Hightone Records, Skull & Crossbones Blues provides a well-rounded retrospective of blues guitarist and onetime Robert Johnson cohort Johnny Shines. These 12 tracks capture Shines in a number of different settings, including both acoustic and electric, solo, and fronting a legendary Chicago band with ... see all copies from $11.13! new only from $11.13!
6	Beefsteak Blues (1998) more music like this by James Son Thomas Down-and-dirty blues don't get any downer or dirtier than James "Son" Thomas. A former sharecropper and grave digger (as well as an accomplished sculptor) who was shot by an ex-wife, Thomas, to put it mildly, lived the blues life he sang about. Eventually his hard road took him all the way to the White House, where he sang the blues for the ... see all copies from $11.34! new only from $11.34!
7	Let's Cut It: The Very Best of Elmore James (1986) more music like this by Elmore James Let's Cut It: The Very Best of Elmore James rounds up 18 tracks from his Modern, Flair and Meteor recordings. These are generally considered to be some James' greatest recordings, and there's no denying that there are incendiary performances throughout the record that more than prove James' legendary status is deserved. A few alternate takes are ... see all copies from $5.99!
8	Person to Person (2004) more music like this by Elmore James Elmore James has influenced every modern guitarist who has ever picked up a slide, and his hot-wired electric sound displayed an overdriven crunch long before it became the rock norm, making him the godfather of modern electric guitar. It is worth noting, as well, that his singing style, though seldom singled out as distinctive, was every bit as ... see all copies from $10.38! new only from $10.38!
9	The Rollin' & Tumblin': The Best of Elmore James [Relic] (1992) more music like this by Elmore James Although the Capricorn box set does a great job of rounding at least one take of everything James cut for Bobby Robinson's Fire & Enjoy labels, if you want (or need) to sweat it down to bare essentials, this is the one to grab out of the blues bin and take home. The remastering by Little Walter Devenne on this single disc is exemplary and for late ... see all copies from $9.90!
10	Standing at the Crossroads (1993) more music like this by Elmore James Former radio repairman Elmore James 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 the Godfather of modern electric guitar, and few gunslingers can match his intensity or powerful, dirty sound (even when armed with a train-load ... see all copies from $15.00!
11	Blues Essentials [CEMA Special Markets] (1996) more music like this by Various Artists While longtime blues fans will find little of interest here, listeners new to the music may discover a wealth of classics in this budget-line compilation, a ten-track collection featuring giants like Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, T-Bone Walker and Elmore James. Although the fidelity varies wildly from track to track, the overall quality of the ... see all copies from $16.75!
12 view cover	Essential Blues Guitar (1997) more music like this by Various Artists Essential Blues Guitar is a celebratory collection of swamp blues, electric blues, and modern blues, and an excellent honor to the guitar -- the instrument that made the blues genre one of the 20th century's jubilant sounds. This stunning two-disc compilation, a sister release to the House of Blues label's Essential Blues Harmonica, showcases ... see all copies from $9.75!
13 view cover	Juke Box: R&B (1993) more music like this by Various Artists A fine collection of '50s R&B, it features solid but frequently uncelebrated tracks by classic artists like B.B. King, Elmore James, Ike & Tina Turner, Etta James, and Lowell Fulson. All Music Guide, All Music Guide see all copies from $2.99!
14 view cover	Come Go with Me (1989) more music like this by Elmore James You'd be hard pressed to find any substandard Elmore James collection, and while not definitive, there's more than enough on this 24 cut CD to satisfy any blues lover or novice. The guitar and vocal sound of James is well reproduced here, while all but one of the selections are penned by the masterful bluesman. The program starts with some ... see all copies from $5.59!
15	The Best of Elmore James [Ace] (1981) more music like this by Elmore James see all copies from $7.00!
16 view cover	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 ... see all copies from $30.30! new only from $30.30!
17 view cover	Blues: Gold Collection (1998) more music like this by Various Artists While longtime blues fans will find little of interest here, listeners new to the music may discover a wealth of classics in this budget-line compilation, a 14-track collection featuring two entries apiece from giants like Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Mississippi John Hurt and Elmore James. Although the fidelity varies wildly from track to track, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
18 view cover	Blues After Hours (1961) more music like this by Elmore James Blues After Hours, originally released on LP by Crown in 1960, was Elmore James' first long-playing record. Made up of singles released on the Modern imprints Meteor and Flair, for many it was their first introduction to the fiery slide guitarist, and the crunchy garage sound of James' arrangements (backed variously by the Broomdusters in Chicago, ... see all copies from $19.82! new only from $19.82!
19 view cover	History of Elmore James, Vol. 1 (198?) more music like this by Elmore James A former radio repairman, Elmore James 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 the Godfather of modern electric guitar, and few gunslingers can match his intensity or powerful, dirty sound even when armed with a ... see all copies from $6.98! new only from $6.98!
20	Pickin' the Blues (1986) more music like this by Elmore James see all copies from $5.59! new only from $5.59!
21	One Way Out (1980) more music like this by Elmore James While you can find these wonderful selections from the Trumpet, Vee Jay, Fire and Enjoy labels on many other anthologies, this collection features them nicely remastered and intelligently sequenced. But at this point, with so many James anthologies around, you can either opt for quantity and quality, or just quality. Ron Wynn, All Music Guide see all copies from $41.75!
22 view cover	The Sky Is Crying: The History of Elmore James (1993) more music like this by Elmore James With the confusing plethora of Elmore James discs out on the market, this is truly the place to start, featuring the best of his work culled from several labels. Highlights include James' original recording of "Dust My Broom," "It Hurts Me Too," "T.V. Mama" (with Elmore backing Big Joe Turner), and the title track, one of the best slow blues ever ... see all copies from $9.55! new only from $9.55!
23 view cover	Stax: Superblues, Vol. 2: All-Time Classic Blues Hits (1991) more music like this by Various Artists More soul and R&B influences are heard on this volume than the first, though it's not a detriment. The 18 tracks include prize items by Guitar Slim, Lloyd Price, Lowell Fulson, Elmore James, and Sonny Boy Williamson, with some bluesy Southern soul by O.V. Wright and Johnnie Taylor. Also included are some little-anthologized gems, most notably Gene ... see all copies from $10.44! new only from $10.44!
24 view cover	The Complete Fire & Enjoy Sessions, Pt. 2 (1989) more music like this by Elmore James see all copies from $13.84! new only from $13.84!
25 view cover	The Complete Fire & Enjoy Recordings [Box] (1995) more music like this by Elmore James see all copies from $24.68! new only from $24.68!

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