Skip James

Skip James Skip James American Delta blues singer (1902–1969) For the baseball player, see Skip James (baseball). Nehemiah Curtis "Skip" James (June 9, 1902 – October 3, 1969)[2] 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."[3] This article needs additional citations for verification. (January 2014) Quick facts Background information, Birth name ... Skip James Skip James at the Newport Folk Festival in 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, country blues,…

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