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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Skip_JamesSkip James - Wikipedia

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   guitar. piano. Years active. 1931, 1964–1969. Labels. Paramount. Storyville. Vanguard. Nehemiah Curtis "Skip" James (June 9, 1902 – October 3, 1969) [1] was an American Delta blues singer, guitarist, pianist and songwriter.

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3. www.allmusic.com › artist › skip-james-mn0000017137Skip James Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More ... | AllMusic

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   Skip James was a Delta blues guitarist and singer who recorded in the 1920s and 1960s. He was known for his eerie falsetto vocals, his Bentonia style of blues and his influence on Robert Johnson and Eric Clapton.

4. bluesforyou.com › skip-jamesSkip James: Uncovering the Blues Maestro’s Legacy

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   Feb 11, 2024 · Skip James was primarily known for his contributions to the Delta blues genre. His music had a melancholic, introspective quality and often featured dark and haunting lyrics. Some of Skip James’ most famous songs include “Hard Time Killing Floor Blues,” “I’m So Glad,” and “Devil Got My Woman.”

5. www.newworldencyclopedia.org › entry › Skip_JamesSkip James - New World Encyclopedia

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   Nehemiah Curtis "Skip" James (June 21, 1902 – October 3, 1969) was an American blues singer, guitarist, pianist, and songwriter. Born near Bentonia, Mississippi, he developed a unique singing and guitar playing style, featuring his high-pitched voice and virtuoso finger-picking technique.

6. blueschronicles.com › unmasking-skip-james-untoldUnmasking Skip James: Untold Stories of the Blues Pioneer

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   Learn about the life and legacy of Skip James, an influential blues musician from Mississippi who pioneered the Delta blues genre with his fingerpicking style and soulful vocals. Discover his contributions to the blues scene, his enduring impact on contemporary music, and his legacy on the folk music community.

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   Who was Skip James?

   • 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.

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   Why did Skip James not perform a blues song?

   • 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 were of such a heavy, cheerless nature that Mississippi bluesman Johnnie Temple, a contemporary of Skip’s, told an interviewer that James’ music was so sad that people would pay him not to perform.

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   When was Skip James discovered?

   • He was virtually unknown to listeners until about 1960. In 1964, however, blues enthusiasts John Fahey, Bill Barth, and Henry Vestine found him in a Tunica, Mississippi hospital. According to Calt, the "rediscovery" of both Skip James and Son House at virtually the same moment was the start of the "blues revival" in America.

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   What did Skip James do at Newport '64?

   • Armed only with an acoustic guitar and a microphone, Skip James captivated the Newport audience with his high falsetto and spidery fingerpicking that often commanded all 10 of his fingers. “Skip at Newport ’64 was just transcendent.

   “His Storytelling Was as Brilliant as His Guitar Playing”: How the

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8. blues.org › blues_hof_inductee › skip-jamesSkip James - Blues Foundation

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   Learn about the life and music of Skip James, one of the most influential and haunting blues artists, who played a minor key style of guitar and sang about the devil and his troubles. Find out how he influenced other bluesmen, inspired rock stars, and died in poverty and obscurity.

9. www.guitarplayer.com › players › his-storytelling“His Storytelling Was as Brilliant as His Guitar Playing ...

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   Apr 13, 2022 · Players. “His Storytelling Was as Brilliant as His Guitar Playing”: How the Spirit of Skip James is Felt Stronger than Ever Today in Bentonia Blues. By Jim Beaugez. published 13 April 2022. Washed up at age 30, the legendary bluesman was rediscovered in 1964, just five years before his death.

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