Skip James
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- 100%Mississippi John Hurt
- 91%Son House
- 78%Bukka White
- 77%Fred McDowell
- 77%Mississippi Fred McDowell
- 69%Charley Patton
- 67%Lightnin' Hopkins
- 63%Robert Johnson
- 62%Blind Willie McTell
- 56%Blind Willie Johnson
Biography
Nehemiah Curtis James, 9 June 1902, Bentonia, Mississippi, USA, d. 3 October 1969, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. A solitary figure, James was an emotional, lyrical performer whose talent as a guitar player and arranger enhanced an already impressive body of work. His early career included employment as a pianist in a Memphis whorehouse, as well as the customary appearances at local gatherings and roadhouses. In 1931 he successfully auditioned for the Paramount recording company, for whom he... Read more
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