Album
The Best Of Elmore James
1981 · Blues
Rare pressing on Gatefold
The Best Of Elmore James is a Blues album by Elmore James, originally released in 1981. On Gatefold: 5 pressings tracked.
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Sound DNA
- Blues
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
This Album contains the last sides which Elmore cut for Modern/Flair in 1955/56
A1, A2, A5, A6 probably cut at Cosimo's famous Studio, New Orleans, mid 1955
A4, B1 to B5 cut in May 1955 at Modern's Culver City Studios
A3 recorded in Chicago, appr. April 1953
B6 recorded at the United Studios, Chicago, January 4, 1956
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Elmore JamesVOCALS, SLIDE GUITAR
- Chuck HamiltonBASS
- J.T. BrownTENOR SAXOPHONE
- James ParrTRUMPET
- Jessie SailesDRUMS
- Jewell GrantBARITONE SAXOPHONE
- Little Johnny JonesPIANO
- Maxwell DavisTENOR SAXOPHONE
- Odie PayneDRUMS
- Unknown ArtistPIANO, BASS, DRUMS
- Willard McDanielPIANO
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 5 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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