The Complete Singles As & Bs 1951–1962

~ Release by Elmore James (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Dust My Broom
recording of:
Dust My Broom
additional lyricist and additional composer:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend)
lyricist and composer:
Elmore James
publisher:
ARC Music (world and ethnic music label), Flair Publishing and MPCA King of Spades
version of:
I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom
Elmo James2:44
2Catfish Blues
Elmo James2:52
3I Held My Baby Last Night
recording of:
I Held My Baby Last Night
writer:
Elmore James and Jules Taub
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
Elmore James3:24
4I Believe
recording of:
I Believe
writer:
Jules Taub
version of:
Dust My Broom
Elmore James3:15
5Sinful Woman
Elmore James2:53
6Baby, What’s Wrong
Elmore James2:54
7Dumb Woman Blues
J.T. Brown with Elmore James Broomdusters3:15
8Sax-Ony Boogie
Elmore James and His Broomdusters2:37
9She Just Won’t Do Right
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1953-01-17)
bass:
Ransom Knowling (on 1953-01-17)
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (American Chicago blues drummer) (on 1953-01-17)
guitar:
Elmore James (on 1953-01-17)
piano:
Little Johnny Jones (Chicago blues pianist) (on 1953-01-17)
tenor saxophone:
J.T. Brown (saxophonist) (on 1953-01-17)
vocals:
Elmore James (on 1953-01-17)
Elmore James3:03
10Country Boogie
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1953-01-17)
bass:
Ransom Knowling (on 1953-01-17)
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (American Chicago blues drummer) (on 1953-01-17)
guitar:
Elmore James (on 1953-01-17)
piano:
Little Johnny Jones (Chicago blues pianist) (on 1953-01-17)
tenor saxophone:
J.T. Brown (saxophonist) (on 1953-01-17)
vocals:
Elmore James (on 1953-01-17)
Elmore James2:40
11Early in the Morning
recording of:
Early One Morning
writer:
Elmore James and Marshall E. Sehorn
Elmore James2:48
12Hawaiian Boogie, pt. 2
Elmore James2:19
13Can’t Stop Lovin’
Elmore James and His Broomdusters2:24
14Make a Little Love
Elmore James and His Broomdusters2:50
15Strange Kinda Feeling
Elmore James and His Broomdusters2:32
16Please Find My Baby
Elmore James and His Broomdusters3:08
17Make My Dreams Come True
Elmore James and His Broomdusters2:41
18Hand in Hand
Elmore James and His Broomdusters2:51
19Sho’ Nuff I Do
Elmore James and His Broomdusters2:52
201839 Blues
Elmore James and His Broomdusters3:15
21Dark and Dreary
Elmore James and His Broomdusters2:47
22Rock My Baby Right
Elmore James and His Broomdusters2:35
23Standing at the Crossroads
Elmore James and His Broomdusters2:46
24Sunnyland
Elmore James and His Broomdusters3:17
25Late Hours at Midnight
Elmore James and the Broomdusters2:45
26The Way You Treat Me
Elmore James and the Broomdusters2:12
2▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Happy Home
Elmore James and His Broomdusters2:46
2No Love in My Heart
Elmore James and His Broomdusters2:24
3Dust My Blues
Elmore James and the Broomdusters3:10
4I Was a Fool
Elmore James and the Broomdusters2:51
5Goodbye Baby
Elmore James and the Broomdusters2:57
6Blues Before Sunrise
producer:
Joe Bihari
bass:
Frank Fields (in 1955-08)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (in 1955-08)
guitar:
Elmore James (in 1955-08)
piano:
Edward Frank (pianist) (in 1955-08)
vocals:
Elmore James (in 1955-08)
recorded at:
J&M Studio (New Orleans, circa 1945-1955) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1955-08)
recording of:
Blues Before Sunrise
lyricist and composer:
Leroy Carr
publisher:
MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group)
Elmore James and the Broomdusters2:43
7Long Tall Woman
Elmore James and the Broomdusters2:54
8Wild About You
Elmore James and the Broomdusters3:18
9Coming Home
Elmore James and the Broomdusters2:26
10The 12 Year Old Boy
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1957)
bass guitar:
Homesick James (in 1957)
guitar:
Wayne Bennett (blues guitarist) (in 1957) and Eddie Taylor (electric blues guitarist and singer) (in 1957)
membranophone:
Odie Payne (American Chicago blues drummer) (in 1957)
piano:
Little Johnny Jones (Chicago blues pianist) (in 1957)
slide guitar and lead vocals:
Elmore James (in 1957)
tenor saxophone:
J.T. Brown (saxophonist) (in 1957)
recording of:
The 12 Year Old Boy (in 1957)
lyricist and composer:
Mel London
Elmore James and the Broomdusters3:04
11It Hurts Me Too
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1957)
bass guitar:
Homesick James (in 1957)
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (American Chicago blues drummer) (in 1957)
guitar:
Wayne Bennett (blues guitarist) (in 1957) and Eddie Taylor (electric blues guitarist and singer) (in 1957)
piano:
Johnny Jones (Chicago blues pianist) (in 1957)
slide guitar:
Elmore James (in 1957)
tenor saxophone:
J.T. Brown (saxophonist) (in 1957)
vocals:
Elmore James (in 1957)
recording of:
It Hurts Me Too (in 1957)
lyricist and composer:
Elmore James and Mel London
writer:
Kevin Moore
publisher:
Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Lonmel Publishing (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Rhinelander Music Inc. and Mo’ Than Jus’ Music (in 2000)
Elmore James3:04
12Elmore’s Contribution to Jazz
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1957)
bass guitar:
Homesick James (in 1957)
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (American Chicago blues drummer) (in 1957)
guitar:
Wayne Bennett (blues guitarist) (in 1957) and Eddie Taylor (electric blues guitarist and singer) (in 1957)
piano:
Johnny Jones (Chicago blues pianist) (in 1957)
slide guitar:
Elmore James (in 1957)
tenor saxophone:
J.T. Brown (saxophonist) (in 1957)
vocals:
Elmore James (in 1957)
Elmore James2:19
13Cry for Me Baby
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1957)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (in 1957)
drums (drum set):
Fred Below (in 1957)
guitar:
Syl Johnson (in 1957) and Eddie Taylor (electric blues guitarist and singer) (in 1957)
slide guitar:
Elmore James (in 1957)
tenor saxophone:
J.T. Brown (saxophonist) (in 1957)
vocals:
Elmore James (in 1957)
recording of:
Cry for Me Baby (in 1957)
lyricist and composer:
Mel London
publisher:
Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Lonmel Publishing, Inc. (BMI)
Elmore James2:44
14Take Me Where You Go
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1957)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (in 1957)
drums (drum set):
Fred Below (in 1957)
guitar:
Syl Johnson (in 1957) and Eddie Taylor (electric blues guitarist and singer) (in 1957)
slide guitar:
Elmore James (in 1957)
tenor saxophone:
J.T. Brown (saxophonist) (in 1957)
vocals:
Elmore James (in 1957)
Elmore James2:21
15Knocking at Your Door
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1957)
bass guitar:
Homesick James (in 1957)
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (American Chicago blues drummer) (in 1957)
guitar:
Wayne Bennett (blues guitarist) (in 1957) and Eddie Taylor (electric blues guitarist and singer) (in 1957)
piano:
Johnny Jones (Chicago blues pianist) (in 1957)
slide guitar:
Elmore James (in 1957)
tenor saxophone:
J.T. Brown (saxophonist) (in 1957)
vocals:
Elmore James (in 1957)
Elmore James2:35
16Bobby’s Rock
Elmore James and the Broomdusters2:11
17The Sky Is Crying
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1959-11)
bass guitar:
Homesick James (in 1959-11)
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (American Chicago blues drummer) (in 1959-11)
guitar:
Elmore James (in 1959-11)
piano:
Little Johnny Jones (Chicago blues pianist) (in 1959-11)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1959-11) and J.T. Brown (saxophonist) (in 1959-11)
lead vocals:
Elmore James
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 1991)
recording of:
The Sky Is Crying (in 1959-11)
lyricist and composer:
Elmore James
publisher:
Longitude Music Co.
Elmore James and the Broomdusters4.52:48
18Held My Baby Last Night
Elmore James and the Broomdusters2:52
19I Can’t Hold Out
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1960-04)
bass guitar:
Homesick James (in 1960-04)
guitar:
Homesick James (on 1960-04-14) and Elmore James (on 1960-04-14)
membranophone:
Henry "Sneaky Joe" Harris (in 1960-04, on 1960-04-14)
piano:
Little Johnny Jones (Chicago blues pianist) (in 1960-04) and Johnny Jones (Chicago blues pianist) (on 1960-04-14)
saxophone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1960-04-14) and J.T. Brown (saxophonist) (on 1960-04-14)
slide guitar and lead vocals:
Elmore James (in 1960-04)
tenor saxophone:
J.T. Brown (saxophonist) (in 1960-04)
vocals:
Elmore James (on 1960-04-14)
recording of:
I Can’t Hold Out (aka “Talk to Me Baby”) (in 1960-04)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
writer:
W. Jacobs
previously attributed to:
Elmore James
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corporation (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Tristan Music Ltd.
Elmore James2:16
20The Sun Is Shining
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1960-04-14)
drums (drum set):
Henry "Sneaky Joe" Harris (on 1960-04-14)
guitar:
Homesick James (on 1960-04-14) and Elmore James (on 1960-04-14)
piano:
Little Johnny Jones (Chicago blues pianist) (on 1960-04-14)
saxophone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1960-04-14)
tenor saxophone:
J.T. Brown (saxophonist) (on 1960-04-14)
vocals:
Elmore James (on 1960-04-14)
recording of:
The Sun Is Shining (on 1960-04-14)
lyricist and composer:
Elmore James
Elmore James2:44
21Rollin’ and Tumblin’
Elmore James and His Broomdusters2:30
22I’m Worried
Elmore James and His Broomdusters2:48
23Done Somebody Wrong
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1960)
baritone saxophone:
Paul Williams (US blues/jazz saxophonist) (in 1960)
bass and bass guitar:
Homesick James (in 1960)
drums (drum set):
Sam Myers (blues musician) (in 1960)
guitar:
Elmore James (in 1960) and Jimmy Spruill (in 1960)
membranophone:
Belton Evans (in 1960)
saxophone and saxophone [sax]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1960)
slide guitar:
Elmore James (in 1960)
vocals:
Elmore James (in 1960)
recorded at:
Beltone Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1960)
recording of:
Done Somebody Wrong (in 1960)
lyricist:
Elmore James
composer:
Clarence Irving Lewis, Elmore James and Morris Levy
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music
Elmore James2:19
24Fine Little Mama
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1960)
baritone saxophone:
Paul Williams (US blues/jazz saxophonist) (in 1960)
bass and bass guitar:
Homesick James (in 1960)
drums (drum set):
Sam Myers (blues musician) (in 1960)
guitar:
Elmore James (in 1960) and Jimmy Spruill (in 1960)
membranophone:
Belton Evans (in 1960)
saxophone and saxophone [sax]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1960)
slide guitar:
Elmore James (in 1960)
vocals:
Elmore James (in 1960)
recorded at:
Beltone Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1960)
Elmore James2:33
25Look on Yonder Wall
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
bass:
Sammy Lee Bully (in 1961)
drums (drum set):
King Mose
guitar:
Sammy Lee Bully and Elmore James (in 1961)
harmonica:
Sam Myers (blues musician) (in 1961)
membranophone:
King Mose (in 1961)
piano:
Johnny "Big Moose" Walker (in 1961)
vocals:
Elmore James (in 1961)
recorded at:
J&M Recording Studio (New Orleans, circa 1945-1955) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1961)
recording of:
Look on Yonder Wall (in 1961)
composer:
Elmore James
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
version of:
Look Over Yonder's Wall (Look on Yonder Wall)
Elmore James2:28
26Shake Your Moneymaker
bass:
Sammy Lee Bully (in 1961)
drums (drum set):
King Mose (in 1961) and Sam Myers (blues musician) (in 1961)
piano:
Johnny "Big Moose" Walker (in 1961)
slide guitar and lead vocals:
Elmore James (in 1961)
recorded at:
J&M Recording Studio (New Orleans, circa 1945-1955) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1961)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2019)
recording of:
Shake Your Moneymaker (in 1961)
lyricist and composer:
Elmore James
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music
Elmore James2:31
27Stranger Blues
recording of:
Stranger Blues
writer:
Elmore James, Clarence Lewis and Bobby Robinson
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and EMI Longitude Music
Elmore James3:14
28Anna Lee
Elmore James2:51