Sold Date: January 19, 2014
Start Date: November 8, 2013
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ARTIST: Skip James
TITLE: The Complete 1931 Session
FORMAT: LP (180 Gram)
LABEL: Yazoo
CATALOG #: L-1072
RECORD CONDITION: NEW
JACKET CONDITION: NEW
DESCRIPTION: 
Nehemiah Curtis "Skip" James (June 9, 1902 – October 3, 1969) was an American Delta blues singer, guitarist, pianist and songwriter. Born in Bentonia, Mississippi, he died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

He first learned to play guitar from another blues-man from the area, Henry Stuckey. His guitar playing is noted for its dark, minor sound, played in an open D-minor tuning with an intricate finger-picking technique. James first recorded for Paramount Records in 1931, but these recordings sold poorly due to the Great Depression, and he drifted into obscurity. After a long absence from the public eye, James was "rediscovered" in 1964 by three blues enthusiasts, helping further the blues and folk music revival of the 1950's and early 60's. During this period, James appeared at several folk and blues festivals and gave live concerts around the country, also recording several albums for various record labels.


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