# Sunnyland guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Sunnyland by Elmore James (1954) starts at about 1:30. From the album Single. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Elmore James, 1954, from *Single*. Solo by *Elmore James*.

A train-rhythm tune driven by chugging slide figures and piercing high-register lines.

Sunnyland by Elmore James is #15 in our ranking of the best Elmore James guitar solos. The solo is played by Elmore James and the song was released in 1954.

## In our lists

- [The Best Elmore James Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/elmore-james-guitar-solos/) — #15
- [The Best Guitar Solos of 1954](https://greatestsolos.com/list/best-guitar-solos-1954/) — #9

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Sunnyland?

Elmore James played the solo on Elmore James's Sunnyland (1954).

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