Elmore James

Elmore James
1918 - 1963
Elmore James  American Guitarist
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First Name Elmore
Last Name James
Birthday 27th January, 1918
Birthplace Holmes County, Mississippi, United States
Died 24th May, 1963
Place of Death Chicago, Illinois
Buried Newport Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Ebenezer, Holmes County, Mississippi, USA
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Nationality American
Occupation Text Musician, singer-songwriter
Occupation Guitarist
Music Genre (Text) Blues
Music Genre Blues
Year(s) Active 1940s-1963, 1940s–1963
Music Style Electric Chicago Blues, Electric Blues, Slide Guitar Blues, Regional Blues, Chicago Blues, Electric Delta Blues
Music Mood Passionate, Street-Smart, Gritty, Uncompromising, Fierce, Cathartic, Exuberant, Earthy, Organic, Confident, Brash, Rollicking, Boisterous, Fiery, Intense
Instrument Guitar, Songwriter, Guitar (Electric), Vocals, Slide Guitar
Instrument (text) Guitar, vocals

Elmore James (January 27, 1918 – May 24, 1963) was an American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter and bandleader. He was known as "King of the Slide Guitar" and was noted for his use of loud amplification and his stirring voice. For his contributions to music, James was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992.

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