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Multi-/-songed Album #8 and debut as Ely James and the James Street Rockers. Release Date yet uncertain.

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The Generation-Convenient-Medicine Tour

A Guitar Czar's Reinterpretation

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Ely's completed his 7th. Multi/Songed Album A Guitar Czar's Reinterpretation (UPC: 198003224896) comprising 12 songs including the Cover Tunes Rock Me Baby, Pride and Joy, Stairway to Heaven and Little Wing. More EJATB Originals are included such as these titles: Old Man Willy - a Slight Return!; One-Shot Wesley's Return, A Corsage in a Crystal

Ely's completed his 7th. Multi/Songed Album A Guitar Czar's Reinterpretation (UPC: 198003224896) comprising 12 songs including the Cover Tunes Rock Me Baby, Pride and Joy, Stairway to Heaven and Little Wing. More EJATB Originals are included such as these titles: Old Man Willy - a Slight Return!; One-Shot Wesley's Return, A Corsage in a Crystal Flute, the TitleTrakk, Little Roberto's Rabbithole, Little Ms. Susie Sunshine Santa Harmonica and more. Future albums to be released in #8 and 9 respectively are The Generation-Convenient-Medicine Tour and The Best Revenge the Selfless Yield, thereby with this first 7-set completing Mission EJATB100 for as many trakks released for Public Distribution. Dates and exhaustive content for these Releases are yet-to-be determined.

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Cruisn' for a Bluesn' - Collection, Vol. 1

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Still Undeterred! - Reissue (MP3 download)

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The Ely James and the Backtrakkers debut follow-up Still Undeterred! - Reissue. UPC 195079781179. All Rights Reserved, Ely James Music Publishing Company, 2019. 8 songs of EJATB Rockn' Blues original music, 6 of which feature Session Drummer Denny Daley on drums.

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ELY JAMES SEEKS YOU, BASSIST AND DRUMMER, KEYS

Ely James formerly on Bass with Kings Ransom, Partial/Live/Performance from around the Year 2000

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Gypsy-shoed Skinshell Curtain Blues (MP3 download)

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THE COMPLETE Gypsy-shoed Skinshell Curtain Blues album (UPC: 194660818676) with drummer Steve Brewster on 6 of 10 tracks. It's the 3rd. Ely James and the Backtrakkers e-LP in CD and MP3 form following the debut Fountain of Youth and Still Undeterred! (Denny Daley drums 6 of its 8 songs) multi/songed compilations. Ely's The El Diego Showdown

THE COMPLETE Gypsy-shoed Skinshell Curtain Blues album (UPC: 194660818676) with drummer Steve Brewster on 6 of 10 tracks. It's the 3rd. Ely James and the Backtrakkers e-LP in CD and MP3 form following the debut Fountain of Youth and Still Undeterred! (Denny Daley drums 6 of its 8 songs) multi/songed compilations. Ely's The El Diego Showdown Shuffle e-LP and CD with Nik Hughes on 8 of 11 tracks is available on December 15, 2020, preceding the Cruisn' for a Bluesn' 5th E-LP and CD (April 20, 2021) . The Cruisn' for a Bluesn' first DvD HITS collection is slated for October, 2021 with the A Guitar Czar's Reinterpretation compilation slated to follow as LP Cruisn's anniversary date release in April, 2022. In addition to CDs you can also check out Ely's singles and EPs here at the website and as located elsewhere on online stores found via search. A Sorry Sort o' Motley is the 7-songed album slated for a date shortly after the Cruisn' for a Bluesn' LP version.

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Subscribers can continue to rockk Ely's first additional Merch item for the 56% savings! and everyone receives the full 13 minute advertisement track download for Ely's 3rd multi/songed compilation Gypsy-shoed Skinshell Curtain Blues. The EJATB shirt depicting the 10-songed debut LP cover art with centering text reading: Are you also wearing your

Subscribers can continue to rockk Ely's first additional Merch item for the 56% savings! and everyone receives the full 13 minute advertisement track download for Ely's 3rd multi/songed compilation Gypsy-shoed Skinshell Curtain Blues. The EJATB shirt depicting the 10-songed debut LP cover art with centering text reading: Are you also wearing your Too-ELY JAMES AND THE BACKTRAKKERS-to-Fail apparel yet? I sure am! Centering Text reading ... Fountain of Youth ... Brand: Gilden: as shown; Preshrunk Cotton: double-stitched hems at neck, sleeve and waistline. You can have any size you want as long as it's XL ;)

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A Sorry Sort o' Motley! (MP3 download)

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AVAILABLE TODAY as of June 1st, 2021 as downloadable MP3 and CD is Ely's 6-songed album titled A Sorry Sort o' Motley! (UPC: 198000254070). Subscribers to https://elyjamesandthebacktrakkers as usual save 56 % on all 6 multi/songed EJATB compositions & 59 total individual trakks to date & Merch! All Rights Reserved, Ely James Music

AVAILABLE TODAY as of June 1st, 2021 as downloadable MP3 and CD is Ely's 6-songed album titled A Sorry Sort o' Motley! (UPC: 198000254070). Subscribers to https://elyjamesandthebacktrakkers as usual save 56 % on all 6 multi/songed EJATB compositions & 59 total individual trakks to date & Merch! All Rights Reserved, Ely James Music Publishing Company, 2017.

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Cruisn' for a Bluesn' - (MP3 download)

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An MP3 download of Ely's 5th multi/songed Cruisn' for a Bluesn' Album (UPC: 195999429274). 12 songs including a cover of Robert Johnson's Cross Road Blues! Obtain the album entire or single tracks. Soon to follow its release is Ely's 3rd. assortment in Variety/Pack C comprising LPs 5 and 6 in Cruisn' for a Bluesn' and its follow-up A Sorry Sort o'

An MP3 download of Ely's 5th multi/songed Cruisn' for a Bluesn' Album (UPC: 195999429274). 12 songs including a cover of Robert Johnson's Cross Road Blues! Obtain the album entire or single tracks. Soon to follow its release is Ely's 3rd. assortment in Variety/Pack C comprising LPs 5 and 6 in Cruisn' for a Bluesn' and its follow-up A Sorry Sort o' Motley! Subscribers at the elyjamesandthebacktrakkers.com save 56% on all Merch and multi/songed albums.

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Fountain of Youth! the Ely James and the Backtrakkers 9-songed Debut Release - (MP3 download)

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It's the Ely James and the Backtrakkers MP-3 DOWNLOADABLE 9-songed debut LP titled Fountain of Youth UPC: 194171002526 officially released as Ely's debut compilation on June 17, 2019. Superfan/Subscribers, get your individual tracks or the digital LP at a discount ($3.78). All Rights Reserved, Ely James Music Publishing Company, 2019.

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The El Diego Showdown Shuffle (MP3 download)

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It's the debut follow-up's follow-up follow-up in The El Diego Showdown Shuffle! (UPC: 194660871916). 11 more tracks for your EJATB Collection. Skinsmaster Nik Hughes of Bush joins Ely and records drums to 8 tracks.

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He Was the Real Deal

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The 3rd publically-released Ely James and the Backtrakkers Single & 7th Album to date: He Was the Real Deal. UPC:195999207827: ISRC: uscgh2101996 .Verses a plausible adaptation from A Theologians Biblical View of the Apostle Paul. The trakk is 7:59 in duration. If you hear a shortened version feel free to report this via email. Thank you.

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Ely's had some studio session-work skinsmasters since his first call answer same call, much to his satisfaction. However the calls still on for a Rock-n-Blues bassist/ and power/house drummer to complete the performing EJATB Power Trio! Do you feel this EJATB experience thing and have you qualified yourself internally already? Then you're a man after prolific ASCAP Artist Ely's own heart who wants to hear from you! Call 412-683-1294 so that qualification can be considered for arrangement of either an onsite or e-remote audition. You can also text 412-584-2585 and/or email weretooelyjamesandthebacktrakkerstofail@elyjamesandthebacktrakkers.com. Then it's on to contacting some venue-maker/destiny and portfolio enhancers! The search for the right professional fit has gone viral so respond today!
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