With the confusing plethora of Elmore James discs out on the market, this is truly the place to start, featuring the best of his work culled from several labels. Highlights include James' original recording of "Dust My Broom," "It Hurts Me Too," "T.V. Mama" (with Elmore backing Big Joe Turner), and the title track, one of the best slow blues ever created. Slide guitar doesn't get much better than this, making this particular compilation not only a perfect introduction to Elmore's music, but an essential piece for any blues collection.
I was on YouTube looking for a good clip of people doing 'the Madison' to post as a bulletin on my Myspace page - didn't find one, but it remind me of the great Elmore James and his take on the Madison, 'Madison Blues'. Pretty darn irresistable, eh? If I didn't have my right foot in a cast right now, I'd be up doing the Madison...
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