King of the Slide Guitar: The Complete Chess, Chief & Fire Sessions

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

Tracklist

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1I Believe My Time Ain't Long (Dust My Broom)
recorded in:
Jackson, Mississippi, United States (in 1951-08)
bass:
Odie Johnson (Blues bass player) (in 1951-08)
drums (drum set):
Frock O'Dell (in 1951-08)
guitar:
Elmore James (in 1951-08)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (in 1951-08)
vocals:
Elmore James (in 1951-08)
2:47
2Country 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)
2:41
3I See My Baby
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)
3:05
4She 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)
3:04
5My Best Friend
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)
3:22
6Whose Muddy Shoes
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)
instruments:
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)
3:16
7The Twelve 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
3:07
8Coming Home
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:
Coming Home (in 1957)
lyricist and composer:
Elmore James
2:26
9It 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)
3:05
10Knocking 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)
2:38
11Elmore'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)
2:20
12Cry 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)
2:46
13Take 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)
2:21
14Bobby's Back
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1959-11)
drums (drum set):
Sam Myers (blues musician) (in 1959-11)
guitar:
Homesick James (in 1959-11) and Elmore James (in 1959-11)
piano:
Little Johnny Jones (Chicago blues pianist) (in 1959-11)
saxophone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1959-11)
tenor saxophone:
J.T. Brown (saxophonist) (in 1959-11)
vocals:
Elmore James (in 1959-11)
recording of:
Bobby's Rock (in 1959-11)
writer:
Elmore James and Bobby Robinson
2:12
15The 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.
4.52:46
16Baby Please Set a Date
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1959-11)
drums (drum set):
Sam Myers (blues musician) (in 1959-11)
guitar:
Homesick James (in 1959-11) and Elmore James (in 1959-11)
instruments:
Little Johnny Jones (Chicago blues pianist) (in 1959-11)
saxophone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1959-11)
tenor saxophone:
J.T. Brown (saxophonist) (in 1959-11)
vocals:
Elmore James (in 1959-11)
2:54
17Held My Baby Last Night
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1959-11)
bass:
Homesick James (in 1959-11)
drums (drum set):
Sam Myers (blues musician) (in 1959-11)
guitar:
Homesick James (in 1959-11) and Elmore James (in 1959-11)
membranophone:
Odie Payne (American Chicago blues drummer) (in 1959-11)
piano:
Johnny Jones (Chicago blues pianist) (in 1959-11)
saxophone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1959-11)
tenor saxophone:
J.T. Brown (saxophonist) (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)
vocals:
Elmore James (in 1959-11)
recording of:
I Held My Baby Last Night
writer:
Elmore James and Jules Taub
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
2:55
18Dust My Broom
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1959-11)
bass:
Homesick James (in 1959-11)
drums (drum set):
Sam Myers (blues musician) (in 1959-11)
guitar:
Homesick James (in 1959-11) and Elmore James (in 1959-11)
instruments:
Little Johnny Jones (Chicago blues pianist) (in 1959-11)
membranophone:
Odie Payne (American Chicago blues drummer) (in 1959-11)
piano:
Johnny Jones (Chicago blues pianist) (in 1959-11)
saxophone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1959-11)
tenor saxophone:
J.T. Brown (saxophonist) (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)
vocals:
Elmore James (in 1959-11)
recording of:
Dust My Broom (in 1959-11)
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
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