The Sky Is Crying: The History of Elmore James Elmore James

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  • Release Date: 04/06/1993
  • Sales Rank: 4,966
  • Label: RHINO / WEA
  • UPC: 081227119027

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The Sky Is Crying: The History of Elmore James

1LISTENDust My Broom 2:45
2LISTENThe Sun Is Shining 2:44
3LISTENHawaiian Boogie 2:19
4LISTENSho' Nuff I Do 2:54
5LISTENPlease Find My Baby 3:07
6LISTENTV Mama 2:48
7LISTENMy Best Friend 3:21
8LISTENMadison Blues 2:24
9LISTENCry for Me Baby 2:46
10LISTENThe Sky Is Crying 2:48
11LISTENSunnyland 3:16
12LISTENI Can't Hold Out 2:15
13LISTENLook on Yonder Wall 2:27
14LISTENI Need You 3:32
15LISTENDone Somebody Wrong 2:21
16LISTENShake Your Moneymaker 2:33
17LISTENThe 12 Year Old Boy 3:05
18LISTENIt Hurts Me Too 3:04
19LISTENRollin' and Tumblin' 2:34
20LISTENSomething Inside Me 5:03
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Even if you’ve never heard Elmore James, you know his music. His passionate vocals and guitar work (particularly his signature slide guitar lick for “Dust My Broom”) virtually provided the blueprint for the modern blues rock movement on both sides of the Atlantic. James’s gripping style is clearly echoed in the sounds of the Rolling Stones, the Yardbirds, the Allman Brothers, and Eric Clapton, to name a mere handful. For anyone not familiar with the source material, James’s work can be revelatory. This excellent set collects his most memorable recordings, including “I Can’t Hold Out, “Done Somebody Wrong,” “Shake Your Moneymaker,” and, of course, “Dust My Broom.” As can be heard, James didn’t just suggest the sound of rock, he rocked out himself. Steve Futterman, Barnes & Noble

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Sky Is Crying: The History of Elmore Jamesby siberialt

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July 11, 2009: recommend any serious blues fan of past and present.

Sky Is Crying: The History of Elmore Jamesby Anonymous

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July 24, 2006: This guy is one of the greatest blues musicians ever!! Every song on this collection is excellent. He rocked out on all of his tunes and his singing, songwriting, and playing make this a must-have for even the most casual blues fan. The Sky is Crying, Dust My Broom, Shake Your Moneymaker, and every other song explodes with feeling. Elmore James is a guitar master and a blues god and should definetely be spoken of more today.


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