Blues-man and legendary whiskey drinker, Elmore James spent his whole life between Mississipi, from which he originally hails, and Chicago, where he became knows as one of the pillars of the blues scene of the 1950s and 60s.
Not much is known about this character who died in '63 before the blues became more popular commercially with the white public.

His greatest success remains "Dust my Broom" which is still considered as standard blues to this day. However, his powerful voice and the steady tempo, almost rock-like, veered away from what was traditional blues at the time.

Another heritage from this blues-man is his slide guitar playing. He is one of the major references for all musicians who play this technique.

A blues giant.

Elmore Kames - "Shake Your Moneymaker" (1952, Fire)