# Stranger Blues guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Stranger Blues by Elmore James (1962) starts at about 1:20. From the album Single. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Elmore James, 1962, from *Single*. Solo by *Elmore James*.

A late-career gem where the slide lines are loose, confident and full of snarl.

Stranger Blues by Elmore James is #12 in our ranking of the best Elmore James guitar solos. The solo is played by Elmore James and the song was released in 1962.

## In our lists

- [The Best Elmore James Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/elmore-james-guitar-solos/) — #12

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Stranger Blues?

Elmore James played the solo on Elmore James's Stranger Blues (1962).

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