The Sky Is Crying: The History of Elmore James

by Elmore James

The Sky Is Crying: The History of Elmore James cover art

A definitive, meticulously remastered overview of the highly influential slide guitarist's classic mid-century recordings. The collection highlights his massive, heavily amplified tone and intensely impassioned vocal delivery, which laid the direct groundwork for the 1960s British blues-rock explosion. It is universally regarded as an essential cornerstone of the Chicago blues canon.

Genres

  • Chicago Blues

Tracklist

  1. Dust My Broom
  2. The Sun is Shining
  3. Knockin' at You Door
  4. Make A Little Love
  5. My Baby's Sweet
  6. Mean Mistreatin' Mama
  7. Got to Move
  8. Talk to Me Baby
  9. The Sky is Crying