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)