Elmore James
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 61 years ago |
Date of birth | January 27,1918 |
Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
Born | Richland |
Mississippi | |
United States | |
Date of died | May 24,1963 |
Died | Chicago |
Illinois | |
United States | |
Genres | Blues |
Albums | Baby Please Set A Date |
Job | Songwriter |
Singer-songwriter | |
Guitarist | |
Bandleader | |
Listen artist | www.youtube.com |
Parents | Leola Brooks |
Joe Willis James | |
Siblings | Robert Holston |
Instruments | Guitar; Vocals |
Skos genre | Blues |
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Date of Upd. | |
ID | 433931 |
Elmore James Life story
Elmore James was an American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter, and bandleader. Noted for his use of loud amplification and his stirring voice, James was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992. His slide guitar technique earned him the nickname "King of the Slide Guitar".