This cover image released by Sylvan Songs Records shows “Strange Angels: In Flight With Elmore James," performed by various artists. (Sylvan Songs Records via AP) Various Artists, "Strange Angels: In ...

Elmore James would have celebrated his 100th birthday next month. The blues great died in 1963 at the too-young age of 45, but his work influenced artists like Jimi Hendrix, the Allman Brothers and ...

An enhanced reissue of an old friend that’s been repackaged so many times over the years that I’ve lost count, this also includes eight “bonus” tracks. Just as the original Crown LP was an ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The University of Memphis Art Museum will host an exhibit series highlighting regional blues music and related visual arts. The works of art celebrating the music and art of the Delta ...

This month marks the centennial of the birth of Elmore James, the king of the electric slide guitar. Though he’s not as well known as some of his fellow Chicago blues musicians, his influence not only ...

Elmore James has been dead 54 years, and the blues aren’t doing too well either. This lively tribute album gives both a boost. The fan base for the kind of music James performed may be shrinking, but ...

Various Artists, “Strange Angels: In Flight With Elmore James” (Sylvan Songs) Elmore James has been dead 54 years, and the blues aren’t doing too well either. This lively tribute album gives both a ...