Elmore James - King of the Slide Guitar, The Complete Chess, Chief & Fire Sessions [1992] (4 x CDs)

ELMORE JAMES

Elmore James - King of the Slide Guitar, The Complete Chess, Chief & Fire Sessions [1992] (4 x CDs)

No two ways about it, the most influential slide guitarist of the postwar period was Elmore James , hands down. Although his early demise from heart failure kept him from enjoying the fruits of the '60s blues revival as his contemporaries Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf did, James left a wide influential trail behind him. And that influence continues to the present time, in approach, attitude and tone, in just about every guitar player who puts a slide on his finger and wails the blues. This Out of Print 4-CD Box Set has the complete sessions he cut for Chess, Chief and Fire. Also, it contains his first song: "I Believe My Time Ain't Long (Dust My Broom)" with Sonny Boy Williamson on harp (a session for Trumpet in 1951). 

If you are a fan of blues guitar, you owe it to yourself to get this box set. Elmore James was one of the most influential and innovative slide guitarists of all time, and this collection showcases his best work from three different labels: Chess, Chief and Fire. You will hear the evolution of his style to his more refined and expressive recordings in the early 1960s. You will also discover some rare and unreleased tracks, such as “Strange Angels” and “Hand in Hand”, that reveal his versatility and creativity.

This box set contains 73 tracks, spanning over four hours of music. The sound quality is excellent, thanks to the remastering by Andy Pearce and Sean Cotter. Also included is a 30-page booklet compiled by Les Fancourt. The booklet includes a detailed biography, discography, session notes and photos of Elmore James. 

This box set is a must-have for any blues lover, as it captures the essence of Elmore James’ legacy. He was the king of the slide guitar, and his influence can be heard in countless artists, from Muddy Waters to Jimi Hendrix to Stevie Ray Vaughan. His songs are timeless classics, full of emotion, energy and soul. His guitar playing is stunning, with a distinctive tone, technique and phrasing. He was a master of the blues, and this box set proves it. (B)

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Track lists

CD1

01 Elmore James - I Believe My Time Ain't Long (Dust My Broom) 2:47

02 Elmore James - Country Boogie 2:41

03 Elmore James - I See My Baby 3:05

04 Elmore James - She Just Won't Do Right 3:04

05 Elmore James - My Best Friend 3:22

06 Elmore James - Whose Muddy Shoes 3:16

07 Elmore James - The Twelve Year Old Boy 3:07

08 Elmore James - Coming Home 2:27

09 Elmore James - It Hurts Me Too 3:05

10 Elmore James - Knocking At Your Door 2:38

11 Elmore James - Elmore's Contribution To Jazz 2:20

12 Elmore James - Cry For Me Baby 2:46

13 Elmore James - Take Me Where You Go 2:22

14 Elmore James - Bobby's Back 2:12

15 Elmore James - The Sky Is Crying 2:46

16 Elmore James - Baby Please Set A Date 2:54

17 Elmore James - Held My Baby Last Night 2:55

18 Elmore James - Dust My Broom 2:52

CD2

01 Elmore James - The Sun Is Shining 2:46

02 Elmore James - I Can't Hold Out 2:18

03 Elmore James - Stormy Monday Blues 2:30

04 Elmore James - Madison Blues 2:25

05 Elmore James - The Sun Is Shining (Alt.) 2:45

06 Elmore James - Strange Angels 3:08

07 Elmore James - Rollin' And Tumblin' 2:32

08 Elmore James - Done Somebody Wrong 2:21

09 Elmore James - Something Inside Me 4:53

10 Elmore James - I'm Worried 2:52

11 Elmore James - Fine Little Mama 2:36

12 Elmore James - I Need You 2:49

13 Elmore James - She Done Moved 1:54

14 Elmore James - I Can't Stop Loving You 2:42

15 Elmore James - Early One Morning 2:49

16 Elmore James - Stranger Blues 2:55

CD3

01 Elmore James - Stranger Blues 3:15

02 Elmore James - Anna Lee 3:01

03 Elmore James - Standing At The Crossroads 3:01

04 Elmore James - My Bleedin Heart 3:05

05 Elmore James - My Kind Of Woman 2:55

06 Elmore James - Got To Move 2:45

07 Elmore James - So Unkind 2:32

08 Elmore James - Person To Person 2:29

09 Elmore James - One Way Out 2:27

10 Elmore James - Go Back Home Again 2:13

11 Elmore James - Look On Yonder Wall 2:28

12 Elmore James - Shake Your Moneymaker (Take 12) 2:50

13 Elmore James - Mean Mistreatin' Mama (Take 1) 1:43

14 Elmore James - Mean Mistreatin' Mama (Take 2) 2:47

15 Elmore James - Sunnyland Train 2:16

16 Elmore James - You Know You're Wrong 3:07

17 Elmore James - Mean Mistreatin' Mama (Take 3) 2:44

18 Elmore James - You Know You Done Me Wrong 3:37

19 Elmore James - My Baby's Gone 2:58

20 Elmore James - Find My Kind Of Woman 3:04

21 Elmore James - Look On Yonder Wall 2:56

22 Elmore James - Find My Kinda Woman 2:47

CD4

01 Elmore James - It Hurts Me Too 3:19

02 Elmore James - Dust My Broom 2:58

03 Elmore James - Pickin' The Blues 3:17

04 Elmore James - Everyday (I Have The Blues) 3:21

05 Elmore James - I've Got A Right To Love My Baby 2:44

06 Elmore James - The Twelve Year Old Boy 3:30

07 Elmore James - She's Got To Go 4:01

08 Elmore James - I Gotta Go Now 3:39

09 Elmore James - Talk To Me Baby 2:50

10 Elmore James - Make My Dreams Come True 2:52

11 Elmore James - Hand In Hand (Take 1) 3:08

12 Elmore James - Hand In Hand (Take 3) 3:10

13 Elmore James - Conversation (Back In Mississippii) 3:42

14 Elmore James - Hand In Hand (Take 4) 3:04

15 Elmore James - I Can't Stop Loving My Baby 2:23

16 Elmore James - Up Jumped Elmore 3:08

17 Elmore James - I Believe 3:27

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