Elmore James Meets Arthur Crudup brings together classic recordings from two hugely influential figures in the development of electric Blues. The first five tracks showcase the unmistakable style of Elmore James, opening with the legendary Dust My Broom and continuing with I Have A Right To Love My Baby, Every Day I Have The Blues, Talk To Me Baby and Mean Mistreatin' Mama.
The collection then turns to five recordings by Arthur Crudup, including That's All Right (Mama), Rock Me Mama, Mean Ole Frisco, So Glad You're Mine and Look On Yonder Wall. Together, the two selections provide a compact introduction to the raw, earthy Blues of two artists whose songs and styles became an important part of the musical foundations on which later Rock 'n' Roll was built.
From Elmore James' searing guitar-led performances to Arthur Crudup's distinctive Blues delivery, Elmore James Meets Arthur Crudup packs 10 essential recordings into a concise collection that traces two different but closely related strands of classic American Blues.
