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Elmore James
Elmore James ( Brooks; January 27, 1918 – May 24, 1963) was an American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter, and bandleader. Noted for his use of loud amplification and his stirring voice, James was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992. His slide guitar technique earned him the nickname "King of the Slide Guitar". Biography Elmore James was born Elmore Brooks in Richland, Holmes County, Mississippi, the son of 15-year-old Leola Brooks, a field hand. His father was probably Joe Willie "Frost" James, who moved in with Leola, and Elmore took his surname. He began making music at the age of 12, using a simple one-string instrument (diddley bow, or jitterbug) strung on a shack wall. As a teen he performed at dances under the names Cleanhead and Joe Willie James. James was influenced by Robert Johnson, Kokomo Arnold and Tampa Red. He recorded several of Tampa Red's songs. He also inherited from Tampa Red's band two musicians who joined his own backing band, the Bro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richland, Holmes County, Mississippi
Richland is an Unincorporated area, unincorporated community in Holmes County, Mississippi, located approximately northwest of Goodman, Mississippi, Goodman and approximately north of Pickens, Mississippi, Pickens. History A post office operated under the name Richland from 1842 to 1906. In 1900, Richland was home to a church and academy. The Richland Male and Female Academy was opened prior to 1839 and was superseded by the Eureka Masonic College in 1848. The Academy could accommodate 130 pupils. The Eureka Masonic College Historic Eureka Masonic College, birthplace of the Order of the Eastern Star (OES), is located along Mississippi Highway 17, Highway 17, in the unincorporated community of Richland. The historic schoolhouse has also housed Freemasonry, Masons and Company C, 15th Mississippi Infantry, of the Confederate States Army, during the American Civil War. Presentation of Colors (1863) The 1st Mississippi Cavalry, of the Confederate States Army, was presented with it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
