James Moore - born 11th January, 1924 (nr. Baton Rouge, Louisiana) [died 31st January, 1970] One of the very few bluesmen to have had Top 40 hits on the pop charts during the 60s - 'Raining in my Heart' (#34; 1961) and 'Baby, Scratch My Back' (#16; 1966 - #1 R&B) but no film of him appears to exist. As well as being a musician he ran his own trucking company - he never played in Europe, although he was due to come over here in 1970 had he lived.
'Shake Your Hips' (1966) - the follow-up to 'Scratch My Back' only "bubbled under" The Hot 100 at #116, but subsequently one of his best known songs after being covered on "Exile on Main St."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGyAAWu3Gks
'I Got Love if You Want it' (1957) - 'B'-side of his first release - great double-sided record with 'I'm a King Bee'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJncHZgBkWQ
A documentary is being produced -
http://whyr.org/?psa=life-of-blues-legend-slim-harpo