Songstube provides all the best elmore james songs, oldies but goldies tunes and. Dust my broom by elmore james digital sheet music leadsheet price. In elmore james of his 1952 hit dust my broom and repeated that songs opening guitar chorus on many later recordings. Its the quintessential blues riff, but what is its strange history. Elmore james dust my broom free guitar backing track. Based on an old country saying, it refers to broom dusting as making a new start in life. James version incorporated sonny boy williamson iis memorable harmonica and elmore. Ukulele tablature included, lyrics may be included. Notes issue 17 of the uk version of the blues collection. Im a get up in the mornin, i believe ill dust my broom, im a get up in the mornin, i believe ill dust my broom, i quit the best girl im lovin, now my friends can get in my room. Elmore james dust my broom mp3 download and lyrics. Keep it simple and effective and you cant go wrong.
A brief history of i believe ill dust my broom american blues scene. All i can think of is that it could mean strum my guitar. I believe ill dust my broom im gettin up in the mornin, i believe ill dust my broom girlfriend, the black man you been lovin, girlfriend, cant get my room im on call up chiney, see is my good gal over there im on call up chiney, see is my good gal over there if i cant find her on philippines island. Dust my broom was written by robert johnson in 1936 and originally titled, i believe ill dust my broom. Print and download lead sheets for dust my broom by elmore james includes complete lyrics in d major.
We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. I listen to this recording and find james style of guitar playing mirrored in the work of stevie ray vaughn and etta james. Elmore james dust my broom sheet music notes, chords. Freddie king does it on a 1974 live album, live from the electric ballroom in a radio studio in standard tuning i believe. Dust my broom guitar tab, as performed by elmore james. Characteristically, his singing was harsh, including shouted phrases, and his vivid slide guitar replies featured heavy amplifier reverberation. Acoustic blues guitar elmore james style lick blues. This video contains content from wmg, who has blocked it in your country on grounds.
Make my dreams come true lyrics, strange kinda feeling, i believe lyrics, hand in hand lyrics, dark and dreary lyrics, dust my blues lyrics, please find my baby lyrics, blues before sunrise, coming home lyrics, no love in my heart lyrics, happy home, dust my broom lyrics. Licensed to youtube by sme, the orchard music, umg on behalf of fuel records. Mama with elmore backing big joe turner, and the title track, one of the best slow blues ever created. Provided to youtube by idol dust my broom deborah bonham strange angels. Dust my broom is a blues standard originally recorded as i believe ill dust my broom by robert johnson, the mississippi delta blues singer and guitarist, on november 23, 1936 in san antonio, texas. Transpose, print or convert, download country pdf and learn to play guitar tab score in minutes. Dust my broom video song lesson, as performed by elmore james. Download legal mp3 albums from elmore james at emusic. Center stage guitar, bass, and ukulele academy 60,545 views. Dust my broom was written by robert johnson in 1936 and originally titled, i believe ill dust read more.
Click on the dates to hear the show or right click to download. Elmore james dust my broom power ultimate guitar archive. However, elmore james 1951 recording as dust my broom made it the classic as we know it, according to blues historian gerard herzhaft. Dust my broom is a blues song originally recorded as i believe ill dust my broom by american blues artist robert johnson in 1936. The first song he did was kind hearted woman blues in two versions, his second song was i believe ill dust my broom and his third was sweet home. Elmore james january 27, 1918 may 24, 1963 was an american blues guitarist, singer, songwriter and bandleader. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Dust my broom, a song by elmore james on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Nov 29, 2011 today, were bringing you another entry in american blues scenes exclusive brief history of a song series. Check out dust my broom by elmore james on amazon music. Great song by elmore james one of the most famous american blues guitarist, singer, band leade e songwriter. Click the button to download dust my broom power tab download power tab.
Highlights include james original recording of dust my broom, it hurts me too, t. We want to make sure our endings are memorable, but at the same time are in keeping with the spirit of the song. Elmore james midi files download for free midiworld. Even dust my broom, sung by deborah bonham john bonhams sister, features duke levine playing the slide lick, but over a herkyjerky groove, instead of. In 1951, fifteen years after the original, elmore james recorded a version of dust my broom for the relatively short lived, but massively important. The song was originally released on 78 rpm format as vocalion 03475, arc 70481 and conqueror 8871. Elmore james only knew one lick, but you had the feeling he meant it. Make my dreams come true lyrics, strange kinda feeling, i believe lyrics, hand in hand lyrics, dark and dreary lyrics, dust my blues lyrics, please find my baby lyrics, happy home, coming home lyrics, no love in my heart lyrics, blues before sunrise, sky is crying lyrics. James slide guitar adaptation of johnsons triplet figure has been identified as one of the most famous blues guitar riffs and has inspired many rock performers. Elmore james elmore brooks, richland, mississippi, 27th january 1918 chicago, illinois, 24th may 1963 was an american blues singer and guitarist.
The following is a az list of all songs by elmore james. In 1951, fifteen years after the original, elmore james recorded a version of dust my broom for the relatively short lived, but massively important trumpet records. Elmore james the sky is crying mp3 download and lyrics. In an essay for guitar player magazine in 1977, frank zappa said of elmore james, even though elmore tended to play the same famous lick on every record, i got the feeling that he meant it. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. Free guitar backing track for dust my broom by elmore james in mp3 format. Elmore james and the broom dusters blues after hours crown clp 5168 side 1. Start learning the wonderful work by elmore james for guitar tablature.
Download and print dust my broom sheet music for ukulele by robert johnson. Features song lyrics for elmore james s dust my broom album. I take issue with the only knew one lick part of mr. Elmore james dust my broom video song guitar instructor. Ultimate guitar pro is a premium guitar tab service, available on pc, mac, ios and android. Features video lesson and onscreen or available artistapproved notation the best guitar video song lessons on the web. Elmore james dust my broom chicago blues slide guitar. A rhythmic, rollicking slide guitarist and superb vocalist, james was born in rural mississippi on january 27, 1918. For his contributions to music, james was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame in 1992. Dust my blues i was a fool elmore james and his broomdusters flair 1074 august 1955. Robert johnson i believe ill dust my broom lyrics genius. Elmore james im a get up in the mornin i believe ill dust my broom im a get up in the mornin i believe ill dust my broom i quit the best girl im lovin now my friends can get in my room im gonna write a letter, telephone every town i know im gonna write a letter, telephone every town i know if i dont find her in. Assumedly in an effort to illustrate that james did not play the same famous lick on every record, the repertoire doesnt include a single song featuring elmore s trademark riff in its usual setting which is a bit unfortunate.
Do you have any questions or requests about elmore james s music repertoire, elmore james in general, or just a. It is a solo performance in the delta bluesstyle with johnsons vocal accompanied by his acoustic guitar. Dust my broom by elmore james on amazon music unlimited. The songs origin begins with composer robert johnson under its full title, i believe ill dust my broom.
Performed by everyone from robert johnson to elmore james, we. The song was originally released on 78 rpm format as. Arguably, this is one of the most famous slide guitar licks ever played. I dont wanna be without you, the james hunter six, whatever it takes. Elmore james sheet music to download top quality pdfs. Elmore james dust my broom sheet music leadsheet in d. Watch the music video and discover trivia about this classic pop song now. Im gon get up in the mornin, i believe ill dust my broom im gon get up in the mornin. Slide guitar doesnt get much better than this, making this particular compilation not only a perfect introduction to elmore s music, but an essential.
Get elmore james dust my broom sheet music notes, chords. Im gonna get up in the mornin i believe ill dust my broom im gonna get up in the mornin i believe ill dust my broom girlfriend the black man you. Dust my broom runthrough and main riff in this video we will learn the basics. Listen to your favorite songs from dust my broom by elmore james now. Elmore james and his broom dusters dust my blues i was a fool single 2 versions. While this song was originally recorded by robert johnson on solo acoustic guitar, it was the elmore james version on the electric guitar that really emblazoned it. James was born fifty miles north of jackson not to be confused with another richland just south of jackson. The sky is crying all time original blues classics. Dust my broom by elmore james guitar tab guitar instructor. In this lesson, i teach a beginner arrangement of elmore james s, dust my broom, for the 3string and 4string guitar. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment dust my broom elmore james shake your moneymaker. However, elmore james 1951 recording as dust my broom made it the classic as we know it. He was known as king of the slide guitar and was noted for his use of loud amplification and his stirring voice.
This video contains content from wmg, who has blocked it in your country on. Official, artistapproved notationthe most accurate guitar tab on the web. Elmore james dust my broom at the time of robert johnsons death, his contemporary elmore james was already moving toward adapting traditional delta blues music to a blues band setting. I actually learned to do it in open d tuning using a slide as elmore james actually did it. Tab transcriptions and lessons for 18 elmore james classics. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Nov 01, 2008 how to play dust my broom by elmore james slide guitar lesson duration. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. For those of you who ate new to slide, please refer to the slide basics video i did awhile back. The meaning of dust my broom questions and answers.
In this video lesson, i will show you an open g version of an elmore james classic lick much like the dust my broom lick. Sep 12, 2015 provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises dust my broom elmore james red hot blues digitally remastered. Below, you can watch lucy gowen, who lives in london, play a brief instrumental version of elmore james dust my broom in open d tuning. I believe ill dust my broom, as both a phrase and a song, has been a blues staple for 75 years. Dust my broom, an album by elmore james on spotify. Dust my broom solo and endings breakdown now we can talk about endings. In this hal leonard video tutorial, the guitar playalong video series lets you hear and see how to play timeless blues classics from some of the top bluesmen of all time, including stevie ray vaughn, john lee hooker, elmore james, albert collins, bobby blue bland, b. Thats a nice elmore james style adaptation of dust my broom. Sep 06, 2008 dust my broom elmore james, the king of the slide guitar. To play this blues classic youll need to tune your guitar to open d. Much of the song is played with a slide on your pinky finger 4th finger.
Im looking for help, and im looking towards bluesboy maybe. Dust my broom elmore james, the king of the slide guitar. Dust my broom is a blues song originally recorded as i believe ill dust my broom by. Elmore james master of the electric slide guitar songbook guitar recorded versions. Next to the fournote intro of bo diddleys im a man, this may be the most famous blues riff of all time. I believe ill dust my broom im gettin up soon in the mornin i believe ill dust my broom i quit the best im lovin now my friends can get in my room im gonna write a letter, telephone every town i know im gonna write a letter, telephone every town i know if i dont find her in mississippi she be in east monroe i know i dont want no woman.
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