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Strange Angels: In Flight With Elmore James / Var on CD

2018 release. Strange Angels: In Flight With Elmore James brings together a group of amazing artists to pay tribute to the legendary Elmore James in this 13-song collection of his classic blues standards. Warren Haynes, Billy Gibbons, and Mickey Raphael feature on a rendition of 'Mean Mistreatin' Mama'. Crooner Tom Jones lends his voice to 'Done Somebody Wrong'. Keb Mo' performs 'Look On Yonder Wall' and Bettye LaVette sings 'Person To Person'. Also featured are Rodney Crowell, Jamey Johnson, Shelby Lynne, Allison Moorer, Chuck E. Weiss, and many others. Proceeds benefit Musicares and Edible Schoolyard NYC. Elmore James was known as King of the Slide Guitar and was noted for his use of loud amplification and his stirring voice.