Skip James
- MatchSkip James
- 100%Bukka White
- 89%Charley Patton
- 89%Mississippi John Hurt
- 84%Son House
- 84%Tommy Johnson
- 83%Blind Willie McTell
- 81%Fred McDowell
- 81%Mississippi Fred McDowell
- 79%Blind Willie Johnson
- 78%Blind Lemon Jefferson
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
Genres
Tags
blues
delta blues
classic blues
folk
guitar
blues
delta blues
classic blues
folk
guitar
Links
![Cypress Grove Blues [Digipak]](https://d1wj8oqehjepyy.cloudfront.net/i/boxart/w128/00/07/636551000727.jpg?v=5 "Cypress Grove Blues [Digipak]")
36%off
42%off
50%off
27%off
27%off
27%off
27%off
42%off
36%off
50%off
36%off
42%off
36%off
54%off
50%off
