78 RPM - Elmo James - Dust My Broom / Catfish Blues - Trumpet - USA

78 RPM Record

Artist:	Elmo James
Label:	Trumpet
Country:	USA
Catalogue:	No. 146
Date:	Nov 1951
Format:	10"
Collection:	I Own It I Want It
Community:	15 Own, 1 Wants
Price Guide:	$234
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jakal68 8th Aug 2023



fixbutte 28th Jul 2015		Actually both sides are credited as being performed by Elmo James, but the B-side was sung and played by Bobo Thomas, see joehilllouis' comment of 29th Jan 2013.



Jock_Girl 28th Jul 2015		No -- only the A side is credited as written by Elmo James The B side is listed as Traditional



Break-In Master 28th Jul 2015		Both sides are credited as being written by Elmo James.



gregs45s SUBS 29th Jan 2013		DROOOOL!



Joehilllouis 29th Jan 2013		Well known Robert Johnson riff electrified by Elmore James in 1951 Played by 15423 bar bands since, B side by Bobo Thomas though not named on the record. Catfish blues - Composed by Robert Petway This is the only recording ever made by Bobo Thomas. Legend has it that Lillian McMurtry of Trumpet Records recorded this song by him and then loaned him a guitar and amplifier to take home and practice with in order to come back the next day and record some more. Bobo didn't come back. Stories vary as to whether or not Mrs.McMurtry's equipment was ever recovered, but apparantly Bobo disappeared. The original pressing of the Trumpet 78 has "Dust My Broom" by Elmore James on the other side. Both sides were billed as "Elmo James". Andrew "Bobo" Thomas: Vocals & Guitar Sonny Boy Williamson II: Harmonica Leonard Ware: Bass Recorded in Jackson, MS. July 24, 1951 Originally issued on Trumpet 146 (78 RPM) (Note: Some copies were pressed as Trumpet 143) Source Youtube

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USA - Ace - 1955