Skip James
- Type: Musician
- Country: United States
- Born: June 9, 1902 in Bentonia, Mississippi, United States
- Died: October 3, 1969 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Active: 1902 - 1969
Biography
Nehemiah Curtis "Skip" James was a seminal American Delta blues artist renowned for his haunting, high-pitched vocals and complex, three-finger picking style. His distinctive guitar work, often in an open D-minor tuning, created an eerie and profound sound that set him apart. James first recorded a series of influential but commercially unsuccessful sides for #Paramount Records# in 1931, including 'Devil Got My Woman' and 'Hard Time Killin' Floor Blues'. After decades of obscurity, he was rediscovered in 1964 during the folk and blues revival, performing at the Newport Folk Festival and recording new albums for labels like #Vanguard# and #Melodeon#, cementing his legacy as a uniquely expressive and influential bluesman.
Genres
Skip James Discography
- I'm So Glad / Special Rider Blues (1931) - Single - rated 3.83/5
- Illinois Blues / Yola My Blues Away (1931) - Single - rated 3.7/5
- Cherry Ball Blues / Hard Time Killin' Floor Blues (1931) - Single - rated 3.89/5
- Devil Got My Woman / Cypress Grove Blues (1931) - Single - rated 3.87/5
- Be Ready When He Comes / Jesus Is a Mighty Good Leader (1931) - Single - rated 3.45/5
- 22-20 Blues / If You Haven't Any Hay, Get On Down the Road (1931) - Single - rated 3.59/5
- Greatest of the Delta Blues Singers (1965) - Album - rated 3.76/5
- Today! (1966) - Album - rated 3.86/5
- Devil Got My Woman (1968) - Album - rated 3.62/5
- The Complete 1931 Session (1986) - Compilation - rated 4.82/5
- The Complete Early Recordings of Skip James (1994) - Compilation - rated 4.47/5
- Blues from the Delta (1998) - Compilation - rated 4.25/5
- Hard Time Killing Floor Blues (2003) - Compilation - rated 4.15/5