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Usually ships in 1 business days | | Only 4 left in stock, order soon! | | | | | | Collectables is pleased to present this new compilation of the best original recordings of Elmore James. This CD features standouts 'The Sky Is Crying', 'Dust My Broom' and 'Fine Little Mama'. | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Audio CD Release Date: | March 20, 2001 | | Studio: | Buddha | | Number Of Discs: | 1 | | Format: | Original recording remastered | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 9 reviews |
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| | Track Listing | | 1. | Shake Your Moneymaker | | 2. | Look On YOnder Wall | | 3. | The Sky Is Crying | | 4. | Rollin' And Tumblin' | | 5. | Held My Baby Last Night | | 6. | I'm Worried | | 7. | Done Somebody Wrong | | 8. | Fine Little Mama | | 9. | Anna Lee | | 10. | Stranger Blues | | 11. | Something Inside Me | | 12. | Early One Morning | | 13. | Sunnyland | | 14. | Standing At The Crossroads | | 15. | My Bleeding Heart | | 16. | Dust My Broom | |
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16 of 17 found the following review helpful:
Five stars - with reservations Dec 02, 2003
By Docendo Discimus
Why the reservations?
Well, this collection only focuses on Elmore James' recordings for Bobby Robinson in the early 60s. He did remake many of his early hits for Robinson's Fire, Fury and Enjoy labels, and often in even better versions, but a few early-50s classics are missing, so "Shake Your Moneymaker" doesn't really work as a definitive Elmore James-compilation.
But let's forget about what's not here for a moment, and look at what is:
"Shake Your Moneymaker: The Best Of The Fire Sessions" gathers sixteen songs from the "King Of The Slide Guitar" box set, perfectly showcasing Elmore James' incredibly intense, slide guitar-driven electric blues. James was equally at home playing a smouldering slow blues like "The Sky Is Crying", and laying down raw, rollicking numbers like "Look On Yonder Wall" and his magnificent, fiery take on Robert Johnson's "I Believe I'll Dust My Broom". He always sang like he meant it, and he possessed a huge, emotional wail of a voice, imbuing everything from slow numbers and mid-tempo grinds to up-tempo ravers with passion and power.
The track selection is not 100% perfect, but it's very good, and several of these songs rank among the very best of electric Chicago blues, right up there with the greatest of Muddy Waters' and Howlin' Wolf's songs: "Shake Your Moneymaker", "Sunnyland", "Dust My Broom", "The Sky Is Crying", "Standing At The Crossroads", and a great rendition of Robert Nighthawk's "Anna Lee". ("It Hurts Me Too" is missing, though, which is a crime.)
"The Sky Is Crying: The History Of Elmore James" from Rhino Records remains the ultimate Elmore James-collection, featuring 21 songs and spanning his entire career, but this is a very good overview of his superb Fire, Fury and Enjoy recordings. Just remember that if you opt for this one, you need "The Best Of Elmore James - The Early Years" from Ace Records as well. That terrific 28-track compilation is the best place to go for all of James' gritty early-50s classics for the Meteor, Modern and Flair labels.
4 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Mississippi Has Got Just the Prettier Women Nov 03, 2001
Elmore James I could listen to every day; there's something very reassuring about him. This is his best stuff, recorded for Bobby Robinson around 1960. Blues don't get no better than "Shake Your Moneymaker" and "Look On Yonder Wall" and "Stranger Blues." For years I've owned various LPs, some of which sound as though they were mastered from records in Denmark...and it's great to have this collection, with excellent sound. My favorite Elmore James moment, though, isn't on this compilation, but you can find it on the Collectables LP "The Complete Fire and Enjoy Sessions, Part 4," something called "Back in Mississippi." Elmore discourses on where to find the best-looking women: "I'm gonna tell you one damn thing, Jack, Mississippi has got just the prettier women than there is any goddamn where in the United States...and brother, I've been around."
Miracles do happen once in a while ! Mar 14, 2012
By Joseph K. Papa
I have always been a great fan of these particular recordings, I was introduced to them ages ago when I worked in a production dept. at a budget record company.I have always kept of a couple of vinyl issues and cd issues around hoping for a little higher fidelity in sound, but seemed to get those tinny source masters . I assumed that it was as good as it gets for years. I bought this issue last week hoping some modern remastering could improve my 20 year old or more versions of these tracks. I auditioned this under my budget headphones and on some basic Sony stereo equipment. Nothin' fancy, if it's recorded and mastered well you'll know it without paying for the diamond ring system. Well get to the point then Joe, I not going to break down a title by title account, you already know the songs and love them as much as I do, and no one is going to make you feel any differently.The point is don't you dare let the inexpensive price fool you, this is the single best mastering of these recordings, as they say it sounds like Elmore layed 'em down yesterday. I can't believe the clarity and the fullness of this cd, it makes you almost cry to think these gems have been so neglected over the years, but the joy of hearing them in this state makes me believe that Mr. James has finally been given his due. Perhaps some younger kids into the blues will buy this and think how lucky he is to hear this great sound, what if Duane Allman could hear these versions now, but then again miracles do happen once in a while ! It was well worth the wait, get a copy and turn up the volume and fall in love with Elmore James all over again !
Blues Classic Oct 16, 2011
By Dean Smith
This is truly a blues classic. If you are a serious blues enthusiast you need to add this to your collection.
The king of the slide guitar Aug 24, 2011
By Christopher J Ellison
Elmore james is the most underrated guitarest. His soulful voice on the sky is ctying is amazing. This in my mind is a must have for all blues lovers. It is sad that he died at the top of his game!!
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