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Track: Standing At The Crossroads
Artist: Elmore James
Album: Shake Your Money Maker: The Best Of The Fire Sessions

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Name: Elmore James
Spotify Genres: blues, classic blues, blues rock
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American blues singer and guitarist, born in Holmes County, Mississippi, on January 27, 1918 and died in Chicago, Illinois, on May 24, 1963. Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1992 (early influence). Had a son who followed in his footsteps: [a4078981]. Distan cousin of [a=Homesick James] (in whose Chicago home Elmore died).

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Release: Elmore James - Standing At The Crossroads
Year: 1965
Genres: Blues
Styles: Delta Blues

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Well I'm standin' at the crossroads, with my head hung down and cryin' Well I'm standin' at the crossroads, with my head hung down and cryin' Well I was thinkin' about my baby, and I know she can't be found I work hard for my baby, and she treats me like a slave I work hard for my baby, and she treats me like a slave Well she was be tired of livin', I'll put her six feet in the grave Well I'm standin' at the crossroads, and my baby's not around Well I'm standin' at the crossroads, and my baby's not around I began to wonder, if this is Elmore's second down I' standin' here waitin' baby, with my heart right in my hand I' standin' here waitin' baby, with my heart right in my hand I'm thinkin' about my baby, and she's out with another man