Blues After Hours Plus

Blues After Hours", originally released on LP in 1960, was Elmore James' first long-playing record. For many it was their first introduction to the fiery slide guitarist, and the crunchy garage sound of James' arrangements backed by the Broom Dusters. His passionate edgy vocals, quickly made him one of the most influential blues artists of his time. This expanded version of "Blues After Hours" has great sound, and the rough explosive nature of James' music is front and center and never lets up from the second he steps into the famous slide riff on "Dust My Blues," which opens the set. That roaring riff is repeated many times on this disc. But James was more than a one-trick pony, and he didn't just play slide. He was also an impassioned singer, and gifted enough to trade lines (both vocally and on guitar) with horn sections, giving songs like "Dark and Dreary" the illusion of being both raw and smooth at the same time. This reissue also features nine bonus singles, including James' signature tunes "Dust My Broom" (arguably the bluesman's most famous song), "The Sky Is Crying", "It Hurts Me Too", "I Can't Hold Out", and "Shake Your Moneymaker".