Elmore James (Elmore Brooks, Richland, Mississippi, 27th January 1918 – Chicago, Illinois, 24th May 1963) was an American blues singer and guitarist. He was known as "The King of the Slide Guitar".
James was born fifty miles north of Jackson (not to be confused with another Richland just south of Jackson). He began playing as a teen, under the names "Cleanhead" and "Joe Willie James", alongside musicians such as the first Sonny Boy Williamson, Howlin' Wolf, and Robert Johnson. During World War II James joined the United States Navy and was stationed in Guam.
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Stations that played Elmore James in the last 30 days
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#joint radio Blues Rock
Israel · Blues - 16×
BluesRadio UK
United Kingdom · Rock - 16×
Mountain Town FM
United States · Rock - 11×
Rock The World - Blues Rock
United Arab Emirates · Blues - 10×
Rock Fm Blues
Romania · Rock - 9×
KWEM Radio
United States · Rock - 7×
GotRadio 50s
United States · Rock - 6×
Кофемания ФМ
Russia · Blues - 5×
OUI FM BLUES'N'ROCK
France · Blues - 5×
LifeGate Radio Blues
Italy · Blues - 5×
Rádio Nove
Brazil · Blues - 5×
Radio Noise JAZZ
Romania · Jazz
