Elmore James Jr. & The Broom Dusters Blues Band

Bio:

ELMORE JAMES, JR.’S BIOGRAPHY

Elmore James, Jr. (born Earnest Johnson on August 21, 1939) is the undisputed son of the legendary bluesman, Elmore James and restaurateur, Nora Mae Johnson. Though he grew up down south, Earnest was taught to play and sing when his famous father would occasionally visit their hometown, Richmond, Mississippi. Sometimes the young Earnest would even hop a train to see his Dad in the Windy City.

After reaping financial success from his hit record Dust My Broom, Elmore James, Sr. returned south to give Earnest and Nora Mae some money and a 1951 Cadillac. At this time, Earnest was singing and drumming with Johnnie Temple and Willie Nix.

Tragically, 1963 saw Elmore James die from a sudden heart attack. Two years later, Earnest made the inevitable move north to follow in his father’s musical footsteps. Upon arrival in Chicago, Earnest immediately looked up Willie Dixon from an address furnished by Johnnie Temple.

Dixon was impressed enough to offer to record him, then suggested changing his then-current stage name from “Earnest Jr. - Mr. Soul” to “Elmore James, Jr.”. For a various reasons, a session never did materialize; partially because Dixon’s desired session axe-man, Louis Myers, was out of town at the time.

From 1969 through the late 1970’s, Elmore James, Jr. spent his days working at the Tender Crust Bakery and his evenings as featured vocalist with The Aces at the famed Theresa’s Lounge and Ma Bea’s Lounge.

Elmore eventually wound up recording in the 1970’s for CJ Records, but even those sessions never saw the light of day. Later, accompanied by the excellent Sam Myers, Big Bad Smitty and Johnny Littlejohn, Elmore finally recorded for Johnny Vincent’s Legendary Ace label. Four of those thirty songs got pressed and can now be found on a 1999 CD called “Genuine Mississippi Blues… Plus” on the Westside Records out of the U.K. Elmore also released a live CD in 2005, but is looking forward to touring the world and releasing a new record on a prestigious international label to be announced later this year.



CADILLAC ZACK’S BIOGRAPHY

Elmore James, Jr.'s manager and bandmate, Cadillac Zack spent his formative years on the still-bustling Chicago blues scene of the early 1990's. Learning from such luminaries as Magic Slim, Eddie C. Campbell and Little Smokey Smothers, he has worked with a who’s who of authentic blues acts over the last fifteen years. Originally from Boston, now the Los Angeles–based blues record producer, guitarist/vocalist, and concert promoter has recently recorded sessions with Willie Pooch, Eddie Shaw, Detroit Jr., Lacy Gibson and Little Bobby Too Tough.

He owes much of his style to the Westside Chicago blues tradition, citing influences such as Johnny B. Moore, Eddie Taylor, Willie James Lyons, Albert King, Bobby King, Sammy Lawhorn and Johnny Heartsman.

More information about booking Elmore James, Jr. can be found by emailing Zack at CadillacZackBand@aol.com or by visiting www.cadillaczack.com ..

Member Since:

July 11, 2007

Members:

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ELMORE JAMES, JR. is currently on tour as a solo act AND as part of the "American Blues Legends 2008" revue! (A five-headliner, mega blues line-up playing all the greatest festivals throughout the world.)

AMERICAN BLUES LEGENDS 2008… CURRENTLY STARS THE FOLLOWING GREATS! :

ELMORE JAMES, JR.
EDDIE C. CAMPBELL
ARTHUR ADAMS
BYTHER SMITH and
BOBBY PARKER


AMERICAN BLUES LEGENDS MANAGEMENT EXCLUSIVELY REPRESENTS THE FOLLOWING ARTISTS FOR WORLDWIDE BOOKING, IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER:

ARTHUR ADAMS
(Brilliant blues guitarist / singer from Los Angeles, capable of spine-tingling falsetto and deep R&B flavor)

LV BANKS AND TRE
(Gutbucket, southside blues singer / guitarist from Chicago)

MISSISSIPPI BO
(Swampy, real deal blues singer guitarist from Greenwood, MS)

RAY BROOKS
(Sophistocated blues singer and axesmith who made the 70's hit "Walk Out Like A Lady")

EDDIE C. CAMPBELL
(Westside Chicago bluesman and running buddy of Magic Sam's)

DANGEROUS DARRYL
(Self-branded “American, Negro, Hippy Blues” imagine Earl Hooker meets Johnny Winter and you get the picture)

SONNY GREEN
(The grittiest, soul-blues singer in Los Angeles.)

CURTIS JACK GRIFFIN
(Probably the gutsiest blues singer in Los Angeles)

VERNON HARRINGTON
(“The Last Undiscovered Chicago Westside Bluesman!!!” Learned to play guitar at Magic Sam's back yard barbeques)

ELMORE JAMES, JR.
(Undisputed son of the Legend. Amazing singer and raw slide player. Look for his new CD out in January on JSP Records)

ROY LEE JOHNSON
(The Beatles covered his "Mister Moonlight". Singing, guitar-wielding dynamo)

GUY KING
(Young, exciting axe-man from Chicago. Willie Kent's long-time, right-hand man)

JOE KINCAID
(The best soul blues bandleader in South Central, LA)

JOYCE LAWSON
(A female Ray Charles. Sings blues, gospel and R&B, as well as plays piano like a Goddess)

BOBBY PARKER
(Totally original, funky, bluesman that can throw down bee bop lines and holler like his life depends on it)

BYTHER SMITH
(Captivating Chicago singer / guitarist. Plays like BB King with his hair on fire!)

ANDY WALO
(Jr. Well's longtime brilliant guitar hero, originally from Sweden. The true future of blues. This guy's star is rising fast!)

CHICK WILLIS
(The Stoop Down Man from Atlanta, GA. One of the nicest and most soulful entertainers in the business. A class act)

For booking info: Call Peter Chase (Vice President) or Cadillac Zack (President) at American Blues Legends Management 323-666-2177 or email at AmerBluesLegends@aol.com

Elmore James, Jr. - vocals and guitar

Tom Landis - bass

Cadillac Zack and David Lenef - guitar

Jimmy D - drums

Sexy Jamie - guest vocalist

Willie Young - tenor sax

Influences:

Elmore James, Sr., Little Milton, Jimmy Rogers, Louis Myers, and all the gutbucket bluesmen from Mississippi and Chicago!

Sounds Like:

Elmore James, Jr.

Record Label:

JSP Records