Skip James

 

Artist:  Skip James

Birth Name:  Nehemiah Curtis James

Born:  June 9, 1902.  Bentonia, Mississippi, USA

Died:  October 3, 1969 (Aged 67).  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Genre:  Blues, Delta Blues, Regional Blues, Country Blues, Blues Revival, Piano Blues, Acoustic Blues

Occupation:  Musician, Songwriter

Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar, Piano

Skip James was an American Delta Blues Singer, Songwriter, Pianist, Guitarist.  His singing and playing skills influencing everyone from a young Robert Johnson to Eric Clapton who recorded James "I'm So Glad" on the first Cream album.

Title:  The Complete 1931 Sessions (2023)

Genre:  Blues, Delta Blues, Regional Blues, Country Blues, Blues Revival, Piano Blues, Acoustic Blues

Label:  ORG Music

Rating:   ****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Devil Got My Woman

 2.  If You Haven't Any Hay Get On Down The Road

 3.  Hard Luck Child

 4.  Drunken Spree

 5.  Little Cow And Calf s Gonna Die Blues

 6.  Be Ready When He Comes

 7.  How Long "Buck" (Leroy Carr)

 8.  I'm So Glad

 9.  Cherry Ball Blues

Side B:

 1.  Hard Time Killin' Floor Blues

 2.  22-20 Blues (Robert Johnson, Skip James)

 3.  4 O'Clock Blues

 4.  Jesus Is A Mighty Good Leader (Traditional)

 5.  Yola My Blues Away

 6.  What Am I To Do Blues

 7.  Special Rider Blues

 8.  Illinois Blues

 9.  Cypress Grove Blues

Personnel:

Skip James:  Vocals, Guitar, Piano

The Complete 1931 Sessions is an album by Skip James, originally released in 1966 by Paramount records, remastered and reissued in 2023 by ORG Music.  For Music Blues Lovers and Music Collectors.