Skip James

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Born
9 June 1902
Born In
Mississippi, United States
Died
3 October 1969 (aged 67)
Nehemiah Curtis "Skip" James (June 9, 1902 – October 3, 1969) was an American singer, guitarist, pianist and songwriter. His guitar playing is noted for its dark, minor-key sound, played in an open D-minor tuning with an intricate finger picking technique. James first recorded for Paramount Records in 1931, but these recordings sold poorly, having been released during the Great Depression, and he drifted into obscurity. After a long absence from the public eye, James was "rediscovered" in 1964 by blues enthusiasts, helping further the blues and folk m… read more
Nehemiah Curtis "Skip" James (June 9, 1902 – October 3, 1969) was an American singer, guitarist, pianist and songwriter. His guitar playing is noted for its dark, minor-key sound, played in an open D-minor tuning with an intricate finger picking technique. James first re… read more
Nehemiah Curtis "Skip" James (June 9, 1902 – October 3, 1969) was an American singer, guitarist, pianist and songwriter. His guitar playing is noted for its dark, minor-key sound, played in an open D-minor tuning with an intricate finger picking technique. James first recorded for Paramount Records in 1931, but these recordings sold poorly, … read more

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1 Play track Blues From The Delta Hard Time Killing Floor Blues
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2 Play track She Lyin' Devil Got My Woman
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3 Play track She Lyin' Catfish Blues
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4 Play track Blues From The Delta Washington D.C. Hospital Center Blues
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5 Play track She Lyin' Crow Jane
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6 Play track She Lyin' I'm so Glad
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7 Play track She Lyin' Hard Time Killin' Floor Blues
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8 Play track She Lyin' Cypress Grove Blues
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9 Play track Complete Early Recordings Cherry Ball Blues
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10 Devil Got My Woman - 1994 Remastered Devil Got My Woman - 1994 Remastered
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    1964 · 16 tracks

    She Lyin'
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    1994 · 18 tracks

    Complete Early Recordings
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    11 Aug 1998 · 20 tracks

    Blues From The Delta
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    24 Apr 2006 · 25 tracks

    Legends Of Country Blues: The Complete Pre-War Recordings Of Skip James (Disc A)
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