The Best of Elmore James: The Early Years

• Artist: Elmore James
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• Release Date: 1995
• Type: Compilation (best of)
• Genre: Blues

Review

This breaks down Elmore's Modern recordings into a single disc retrospective and a damn fine one it is, too. This compiles the A and B sides of every single recorded for the Bihari brothers, with the original Trumpet recording of "Dust My Broom" standing in the place of "1839 Blues." If you really want to hear Elmore at his wildest and most unfettered and don't want to wade through a pile of alternate takes to get to it, we heartily suggest adding this one to the collection. Import. ~ Cub Koda, All Music Guide

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Credits

Elmore James (Vocals), Elmore James (Guitar)