Elmore James – Memorial Album

A powerful tribute to the King of the Slide Guitar, Memorial Album showcases the raw, emotional brilliance of Elmore James, capturing his bottleneck guitar mastery and anguished vocals. Released by Sue Records as ILP 927, this LP is a posthumous collection of Elmore’s most iconic tracks, reflecting the full scope of his blues genius.

This album includes deep cuts and anthems alike—from Dust My Broom and It Hurts Me Too to Cry for Me Baby and Bleeding Heart. Featuring longtime bandmates like Little Johnny Jones and J.T. Brown, the record embodies the pulse of Mississippi blues and the heartache of Elmore’s personal life.

Tracklist:

Side One

• Standing at the Crossroads
• The Twelve Year Old Boy
• One Way Out
• It Hurts Me Too (Part 1)
• Elmore’s Contribution to Jazz
• Take Me Where You Go
• I Can’t Stop Lovin’ You

Side Two

• It Hurts Me Too (Part 2)
• Dust My Broom
• Knocking at Your Door
• Coming Home
• Pickin’ the Blues
• Bleeding Heart
• Cry for Me Baby

Label: Sue Records
Catalog #: ILP 927
Genre: Blues
Format: Vinyl, LP, Mono
Country: UK
Condition: VG+Sleeve Notes by: Simon A. Napier
Cover Design: Guy Stevens