Elmore James
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| Genre =Blues
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Elmore James (January 27, 1918 – May 24, 1963) was an American blues guitarist, singer, song writer and band leader.
He was known as The King of the Slide Guitar and had a unique guitar style, noted for his use of loud amplification and his stirring voice.