Elmore James
American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter and bandleader
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About Elmore James
American blues musician Elmore James was brought up on a farm in Richland, Mississippi, in the Mississippi Delta. Joe Willie James, the guy who was assumed to be his father and whose name he adopted, nurtured him.
Legacy
Elmore James was posthumously inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1992 as a pioneer of the genre.
His music was loved and performed by rock bands such as the Rolling Stones and the Yardbirds, despite the fact that he never played rock and roll as such.
Career
James met famous blues performers Robert Johnson and Sonny Boy Williamson (aka Rice Miller) when he was a young man. Williamson was the one who eventually led James to the recording session that resulted in "Dust My Broom".
During World War II, James spent two years in the US Navy, when he took part in the assault of Guam. He resumed his relationship with Williamson after the war. During the following two years, the two men played together.
James appeared to conquer his dread of recording as the 1950s proceeded, producing multiple records with his band, Broomdusters.
Death
James had a run-in with the Chicago musicians union in the early 1960s. He was banned after failing to pay his union dues. He was also in poor health due to a heart condition. On the night of May 24, 1963, he died of a heart attack. He was 45.
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F.A.Q. about Elmore James
When is his birthday?
Elmore James' birthday is on January 27, 1918.
In how many days is his birthday?
Elmore's birthday is in 276 days
How old was Elmore when he died?
He was 45 years old.
When did he die?
He died in May 24, 1963.
How old would he be today?
Elmore James would be 106 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Elmore from?
He was born in Holmes County, Mississippi, U.S..