Skip James

Nehemiah Curtis "Skip" James was an American Delta blues singer, guitarist, pianist and songwriter. His guitar playing is noted for its dark, minor-key sound, played in an open D-minor tuning with an intricate fingerpicking technique.

  • The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3
  • The Soul of a Man
  • See You in Hell, Blind Boy
  • Devil Got My Woman: Blues at Newport 1966

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