| LC control no. | nr 89008940 |
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| Descriptive conventions | rda |
| Personal name heading | James, Elmore, 1918-1963 |
| Variant(s) | Brooks, Elmore, 1918-1963 James, Elmo, 1918-1963 |
| See also | Founded corporate body: Broomdusters (Musical group) |
| Birth date | 19180127 |
| Death date | 19630524 |
| Place of birth | Holmes County (Miss.) |
| Place of death | Chicago (Ill.) |
| Field of activity | Blues (Music) Rhythm and blues music |
| Profession or occupation | Blues musicians Rhythm and blues musicians Singers Guitarists |
| Found in | His King of the slide guitar [SR] 1983: label (Elmore James) container (blues singer & guitarist, recorded in 1950s) LC data base, 12-15-89 (MLC hdg.: James, Elmore, 1918-1963) Chicago--rhythm & blues sounds [SR] 197-?: label (Elmore James) container (d. 1963) Santelli, R. Big book of blues, 2001 (James, Elmore; b. Elmore Brooks, Jan. 27, 1918, Richland, Miss., d. May 24, 1963, Chicago, Ill.; guitarist) His The sky is falling [SR] 1960?: label (Elmo James) Wikipedia, Feb. 17, 2011 (Elmore James; credited as Elmo James on "The sky is crying") Oxford music online, November 8, 2013: Grove dictionary of American music (James, Elmore (Brooks, Elmore); born January 27, 1918, Richland, Holmes County, MS; died May 24, 1963, Chicago, IL; American blues guitarist, singer, and bandleader; his most famous recording was Dust my broom, a top-ten rhythm and blues hit in 1952; following the success of this record, James moved to Chicago and recorded for several independent labels) Wikipedia, November 8, 2013 (Elmore James; born January 27, 1918, Richland, Holmes County, Mississippi; died May 24, 1963, Chicago, Illinois; American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter, and band leader; known as King of the Slide Guitar but he was also noted for his use of loud amplification and his stirring voice; his backing musicians were known as the Broomdusters) |
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