Real name: Elmer Taylor James

American jazz double bass and tuba player, born 1910 in Yonkers, New York, died 25 July 1954 in New York ity.
James played and recorded with Sidney Bechet, Louis Armstrong, Jabbo Smith, Chick Webb, Ben Webster, Fletcher Henderson, Benny Carter, Henry "Red" Allen, Bob Howard, Mezz Mezzrow, Baby Dodds, Tommy Ladnier, Buster Bailey and others.

Not to be confused with the bluesman Elmore James.