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

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

Name Credits Belton Evans Drums Big Joe Turner Vocals, Composer, Performer Bill Greensmith Photography Bob Fisher Remastering Charles Hamilton Bass Daniel Moore Trumpet Danny Moore Trumpet, Trumpet Dave Booth Research Eddie Taylor Guitar, Guitar (Bass) Elmore James Composer, Main Performer, Guitar, Vocals Fred Below Drums Frock O'Dell Drums Gary Peterson Research Geoff Gans Art Direction, Artwork Grady "Fats" Jackson Sax (Tenor) Henry "Sneaky Joe" Harris Drums Homesick James Williamson Bass, Guitar Ike Turner Guitar, Sax (Alto), Sax (Tenor), Bass, Piano, Sax (Baritone) Ike Turner & His Kings of Rhythm Bass, Sax (Baritone), Sax (Alto), Sax (Tenor) J.T. Brown Sax (Tenor) James Austin Producer, Compilation Producer Jesse Sailes Drums Jim Pogo Richardson Bass Jimmy Richardson Bass Jimmy Spruill Guitar John Williams Drums Johnny Acey Piano Johnny Big Moose Walker Piano Johnny Jones Piano Josea Composer King Mose Drums Leonard Ware Bass London Composer Mack Easton Sax (Baritone) Marshall Sehorn Composer Odie Payne Drums Patrick Milligan Research Paul "Hucklebuck" Williams Sax (Baritone) Rachel Gutek Design Ransom Knowling Bass Red Saunders Drums Riff Ruffin Guitar Robert Page Liner Notes Robert Palmer Compilation Producer, Producer, Compilation Producer, Liner Notes Sam Myers Harmonica, Drums Sammy Lee Bully Bass Sammy Spruill Guitar Sonny Boy Williamson Harmonica Sonny Cohn Trumpet Steve Franz Liner Notes, Research Supervisor Ted Myers Research Wayne Bennett Guitar Willard McDaniel Piano William Johnson Guitar Willie Dixon Bass Willie Johnson Bass, Guitar