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Nehemiah Curtis "Skip" James (June 9, 1902 – October 3, 1969) was an American Delta blues singer, guitarist, pianist and songwriter. AllMusic stated: "Coupling an oddball guitar tuning set against eerie, falsetto vocals, James' early recordings could make the hair stand up on the back of your neck."
May 22, 2016 · Skip James - Hard Times Killing Floor Blues, American Folk and Blues Festival, Cologne Oct. 9, 1967. UPDATE NOVEMBER 2018: please enjoy my new VintageBlues4K version of Skip's original 1931...
Skip James. This emotional, lyrical performer was a talented blues guitarist and arranger with an impressive body of work. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1920s - 1960s. Born. June 21, 1902 in Bentonia, MS. Died.
Nehemiah Curtis “Skip” James possessed one of the most hauntingly distinctive styles in the blues, and, according to some who knew him, one of the most disturbed and complex personalities as well. His vocals, guitar work, and song constructions raise the blues to a level of high art and rare beauty, yet his subject matter and presentation ...
Jun 13, 2009 · Skip James- Hard Time Killin' Floor Blues
Feb 11, 2024 · Skip James, born Nehemiah Curtis “Skip” James, was an American blues musician. He was a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist known for his unique fingerpicking guitar style, haunting vocals, and distinctive compositions.
Born June 9, 1902, in Bentonia, Mississippi, Nehemiah “Skip” James studied the guitar at an early age until he became a master at it. When he was eight, people called him “Skippy” as a nickname. In high school James learned how to play the piano.
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