The Sky Is Crying

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More Info This essential LP release includes the cream of the crop of Elmore James’ inimitable discography – 20 superb recordings from the peak of the blues legend’s career. Althou gh James had been on the scene since 1939, he recorded the lion’s share of his finest work between the early ‘50s and ‘60s, for different labels like Trumpet, Flair, Kent, Chief, Chess, and Fire Records. Including here are 20 blues classics like his signature tune “Dust My Broom" (an electric updating of Robert Johnson's "I Believe I'll Dust My Broom"), as well as classic numbers like “Shake Your Moneymaker,” “Standing at the Crossroads,” and the soulful ballad ”The Sky Is Crying.” (The latter tune has become a blues standard, performed by many artists, such as Eric Clapton, Albert King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and The Allman Brothers Band, to name a few.) The aforementioned tracks, and other great songs, have been included on this remastered collector’s edition. This is a solid introduction to one of the post-war blues' biggest icons. Tracklist A1. THE SKY IS CRYINGA2. DUST MY BROOMA3. KNOCKING AT YOUR DOORA4. SHAKE YOUR MONEYMAKERA5. MEAN AND EVILA6. CAN’T STOP LOVIN’A7. STRANGE KINDA FEELINGA8. I WAS A FOOLA9. THE SUN IS SHININGA10. ROLLIN’ AND TUMBLIN’B1. STANDING AT THE CROSSROADSB2. ROCK MY BABY RIGHTB3. I HELD MY BABY LAST NIGHT [1960 version]B4. BOBBY’S ROCK [Instrumental]B5. TAKE ME WHERE YOU GOB6. FINE LITTLE MAMAB7. LOOK ON YONDER WALLB8. BLUES BEFORE SUNRISEB9. DONE SOMEBODY WRONGB10. GOODBYE BABY Show more