James, Elmore, 1918-1963
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Name (Hebrew)
ג'יימס, אלמור, 1918-1963
Name (Latin)
James, Elmore, 1918-1963
Other forms of name
Brooks, Elmore, 1918-1963
James, Elmo, 1918-1963
Date of birth
1918-01-27
Date of death
1963-05-24
Field of activity
Blues (Music)
Rhythm and blues music
Occupation
Blues musicians
Guitarists
Rhythm and blues musicians
Singers
Gender
male
MARC
MARC
Sources of Information
- Chicago--rhythm & blues sounds [SR] 197-?:label (Elmore James) container (d. 1963)
- His King of the slide guitar [SR] 1983:label (Elmore James) container (blues singer & guitarist, recorded in 1950s)
- His The sky is falling [SR] 1960?:label (Elmo James)
- LC data base, 12-15-89(MLC hdg.: James, Elmore, 1918-1963)
- Oxford music online, November 8, 2013:Grove dictionary of American music (James, Elmore (Brooks, Elmore); born January 27, 1918, Richland, Holmes County, MS; died May 24, 1963, Chicago, IL; American blues guitarist, singer, and bandleader; his most famous recording was Dust my broom, a top-ten rhythm and blues hit in 1952; following the success of this record, James moved to Chicago and recorded for several independent labels)
- Santelli, R. Big book of blues, 2001(James, Elmore; b. Elmore Brooks, Jan. 27, 1918, Richland, Miss., d. May 24, 1963, Chicago, Ill.; guitarist)
- Wikipedia, Feb. 17, 2011(Elmore James; credited as Elmo James on "The sky is crying")
- Wikipedia, November 8, 2013(Elmore James; born January 27, 1918, Richland, Holmes County, Mississippi; died May 24, 1963, Chicago, Illinois; American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter, and band leader; known as King of the Slide Guitar but he was also noted for his use of loud amplification and his stirring voice; his backing musicians were known as the Broomdusters)
Wikipedia description:
Elmore James (né Brooks; January 27, 1918 – May 24, 1963) was an American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter, and bandleader. Noted for his use of loud amplification and his stirring voice, James was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992. His slide guitar technique earned him the nickname "King of the Slide Guitar".
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