For the baseball player, see Skip James (baseball).
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Skip James
Skip James at the Newport Folk Festival, 1964
Background information
Birth name
Nehemiah Curtis James
Born
(1902-06-09)June 9, 1902 Bentonia, Mississippi, U.S.
Died
October 3, 1969(1969-10-03) (aged 67) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres
Delta blues
Occupation(s)
Musician
songwriter
preacher
Instrument(s)
Vocals
guitar
piano
Years active
1931, 1964–1969
Labels
Paramount
Storyville
Vanguard
Musical artist
Nehemiah Curtis "Skip" James (June 9, 1902 – October 3, 1969)[1] 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."[2]
His guitar playing is noted for its dark, minor-key sound, played in an open D-minor tuning with an intricate fingerpicking technique. James first recorded for Paramount Records in 1931, but these recordings sold poorly, having been released during the Great Depression, and he drifted into obscurity.
After a long absence from the public eye, James was rediscovered in 1964 by blues enthusiasts including John Fahey, helping further the blues and folk music revival of the 1950s and early 1960s. During this period, James appeared at folk and blues festivals, gave concerts around the country, and recorded several albums for various record labels. His songs have influenced generations of musicians and have been adapted by numerous artists. He has been hailed as "one of the seminal figures of the blues".[3]
^Koda, Cub. "Skip James: Biography". AllMusic.com. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
^Koda, Cub. "Skip James Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". Allmusic. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
^"'Blues' Out of Rhythm: Infinitely Rich Subject Matter Suffers from a Lack of a Thematic Line in the Hands of Seven Directors – Though Wim Wenders Gets It Right". Pqasb.pqarchiver.com. September 28, 2003. Retrieved December 30, 2011.
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