Shake Your Money Maker: The Best of the Fire Sessions Elmore James

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  • Release Date: 03/20/2001
  • Sales Rank: 46,389
  • Label: BUDDHA
  • UPC: 744659978128

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Shake Your Money Maker: The Best of the Fire Sessions

1LISTENShake Your Moneymaker 2:35
2LISTENLook on Yonder Wall 2:28
3LISTENThe Sky Is Crying 2:49
4LISTENRollin' and Tumblin' 2:35
5LISTENHeld My Baby Last Night 2:52
6LISTENI'm Worried 2:47
7LISTENDone Somebody Wrong 2:22
8LISTENFine Little Mama 2:36
9LISTENAnna Lee 3:01
10LISTENStranger Blues 3:16
11LISTENSomething Inside Me 5:03
12LISTENEarly One Morning 2:49
13LISTENSunnyland / Elmore James and His Broomdusters 2:22
14LISTENStanding at the Crossroads 3:01
15LISTENMy Bleeding Heart 3:06
16LISTENDust My Broom 2:55

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An intensely powerful singer and guitarist, Elmore James did not start his recording career until he was 33, and he only lived to be 45, but he made a very strong impact during his dozen years on records. Some of his finest work was cut for the Fire label during 1959-1961, roughly half of which is included on this single CD. Other than a final outburst of selections during February 1963, these were James' last studio sessions, and he is heard at the peak of his powers throughout. Among the best-known performances are the hit "Shake Your Moneymaker," "The Sky Is Crying," and a remake of his famous "Dust My Broom," but all 16 selections are full of passion and fire. This is an essential acquisition for blues collectors, at least until a more complete James on Fire reissue comes out. Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

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October 15, 2002: This is great stuff! Because of the age of the recording the sound quality is not up to today's standards, so be warned if that will bother you. On the other hand, this is an awesome CD. Elmore James practically invented a lot of the blues conventions we take for granted. The Allman Brothers did a lot of his numbers. Now you have to listen to the real thing!