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

Elmore James - The Sky Is Crying: The History of Elmore James
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Album Details

Title: The Sky Is Crying: The History of Elmore James
Artist: Elmore James
Release Date: 4/6/1993
Label: Rhino
Album Type(s): Greatest Hits
UPC: 081227119027
Genre: Blues
Styles: Chicago Blues, Electric Chicago Blues, Electric Blues, Slide Guitar Blues
Moods: Fierce, Gritty, Passionate, Street-Smart, Uncompromising, Boisterous, Brash, Cathartic, Confident, Earthy, Exuberant, Fiery, Intense, Organic, Rollicking
Total Copies: 0
Members Wishing: 3
Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

Track Listings

  1. Dust My Broom
  2. The Sun Is Shining
  3. Hawaiian Boogie
  4. Sho' Nuff I Do
  5. Please Find My Baby
  6. TV Mama
  7. My Best Friend
  8. Madison Blues
  9. Cry for Me Baby
  10. The Sky Is Crying
  11. Sunnyland
  12. I Can't Hold Out
  13. Look on Yonder Wall
  14. I Need You
  15. Done Somebody Wrong
  16. Shake Your Moneymaker
  17. The 12 Year Old Boy
  18. It Hurts Me Too
  19. Rollin' and Tumblin'
  20. Something Inside Me
  21. Standing at the Crossroads

Additional Releases

YearTypeLabelCatalog #
------CDRhinoR2-71190

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Album Review

With the confusing plethora of Elmore James discs out on the market, this is truly the place to start, featuring the best of his work culled from several labels. Highlights include James' original recording of "Dust My Broom," "It Hurts Me Too," "T.V. Mama" (with Elmore backing Big Joe Turner), and the title track, one of the best slow blues ever created. Slide guitar doesn't get much better than this, making this particular compilation not only a perfect introduction to Elmore's music, but an essential piece for any blues collection. ~ Cub Koda, All Music Guide

Credits

NameCredits
Belton EvansDrums
Big Joe TurnerVocals, Composer, Performer
Bill GreensmithPhotography
Bob FisherRemastering
Charles HamiltonBass
Daniel MooreTrumpet
Danny MooreTrumpet, Trumpet
Dave BoothResearch
Eddie TaylorGuitar, Guitar (Bass)
Elmore JamesComposer, Main Performer, Guitar, Vocals
Fred BelowDrums
Frock O'DellDrums
Gary PetersonResearch
Geoff GansArt Direction, Artwork
Grady "Fats" JacksonSax (Tenor)
Henry "Sneaky Joe" HarrisDrums
Homesick James WilliamsonBass, Guitar
Ike TurnerGuitar, Sax (Alto), Sax (Tenor), Bass, Piano, Sax (Baritone)
Ike Turner & His Kings of RhythmBass, Sax (Baritone), Sax (Alto), Sax (Tenor)
J.T. BrownSax (Tenor)
James AustinProducer, Compilation Producer
Jesse SailesDrums
Jim Pogo RichardsonBass
Jimmy RichardsonBass
Jimmy SpruillGuitar
John WilliamsDrums
Johnny AceyPiano
Johnny Big Moose WalkerPiano
Johnny JonesPiano
JoseaComposer
King MoseDrums
Leonard WareBass
LondonComposer
Mack EastonSax (Baritone)
Marshall SehornComposer
Odie PayneDrums
Patrick MilliganResearch
Paul "Hucklebuck" WilliamsSax (Baritone)
Rachel GutekDesign
Ransom KnowlingBass
Red SaundersDrums
Riff RuffinGuitar
Robert PageLiner Notes
Robert PalmerCompilation Producer, Producer, Compilation Producer, Liner Notes
Sam MyersHarmonica, Drums
Sammy Lee BullyBass
Sammy SpruillGuitar
Sonny Boy WilliamsonHarmonica
Sonny CohnTrumpet
Steve FranzLiner Notes, Research Supervisor
Ted MyersResearch
Wayne BennettGuitar
Willard McDanielPiano
William JohnsonGuitar
Willie DixonBass
Willie JohnsonBass, Guitar