Skip James Memorial Page
Skip James remains one of the most authentic, unique and enigmatic Delta Blues musicians.
30/11/2023
A lesser known song of Skip’s. From album: Sessions: Rare and Unreleased by Skip James released in 2003 which is an hour of unreleased music from a 1967 recording session.
My Last Boogie Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupMy Last Boogie · Skip JamesRare And Unreleased℗ 2006 Vanguard Records, a Welk Music Group CompanyReleased on: 200...
15/09/2023
Skip James and Mississippi John Hurt. Washington Square Park, NYC 1965.
22/05/2023
1935 release of Skip James 22/20 brought $2624.99 in 2020 in auction. This song influenced Robert Johnson to write 32/20 Blues which is a near copy of this song written by Skip.
18/02/2023
1967
23/01/2023
R. Crumb, the famous artist, made a whole series/book of famous blues artist of way back, here’s his drawing of Skip.
25/12/2022
Merry Christmas Everyone!!!! Hope this new year is your best yet!!
Skip James - Jesus Is a Mighty Good Leader Download: http://v.blnk.fr/A1e39qP7hJazzAndBluesExperience♫ SUBSCRIBE HERE : http://bit.ly/10VoH4l(Re)Discover the Jazz and Blues greatest hits ! ♫ JazznBlue...
25/12/2022
Skip James, Larkin Poe, Charles Dickens and…Christmas What have Skip James and Charles Dickens to do with Christmas? Skip James was a totally original, Delta blues artist who recorded in the early 1930s. He was an accomplished guitarist and pianist, a…
15/11/2022
With Son House at Newport Folk Festival in 1966.
01/11/2022
Rare photo of a smiling Skip James. (Posted on Reddit this Oct ‘22.)
07/09/2022
“In 2015, Tennessee record researcher Mark Carlton stumbled upon a huge discovery:the fourth known existing copy of Paramount #13072, a 78 rpm single by Skip James with “Illinois Blues” on one side and “Yola My Blues Away” on the other.”
09/06/2022
Happy Birthday to The King Of Bentonia Blues and Beyound!!!…born on this day 120 years ago. June 9, 1902, Bentonia, MS - October 3, 1969, Philadelphia, PA
07/06/2022
30/05/2022
Born: June 9, 1902, Bentonia, MS
Died: October 3, 1969, Philadelphia, PA——Buried in Merion Memorial Park
Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
23/04/2022
05/04/2022
19/03/2022
Great bio from the Mississippi Blues Trail..
Skip James - The Mississippi Blues Trail The haunting quality of Nehemiah “Skip” James’s music earned him a reputation as oneof the great early Mississippi bluesmen.James (1902-1969) grew up at the Woodbine Plantation and as a youth learned to playboth guitar and piano. At his 1931 sessionfor Paramount he recorded eighteen songs, inc...
01/03/2022
Skip doesn't perform in this specific vid; but in company 'tween Bukka White and Son House.
27/02/2022
Hard Time Killing Floor Blues 20th Anniversary of O Brother Where Art Thou. Intro to new projects Album, Book, from blues guitarist Chris Thomas King celebrating 20th year anniversary of O Brother Where Art Thou. Visit and subscribe...
25/02/2022
From a musician’s standpoint, a great breakdown/lesson of one of Skip’s most heavily felt songs.
Devil Got My Woman by Skip James | Solo Acoustic Blues I'm in acoustic mode this week and taking a look at a delta blues classic by Skip James. 00:00 Introduction01:06 Song demo02:35 Open D minor tuning05:11 Fing...
17/02/2022
Never heard this one before, posted on YT 10 months ago.
Skip James - Milwaukee: November 1966 (Complete Bootleg) Full SBD boot from the Avant Garde Coffeehouse in Milwaukee - November 1966(00:00) My Own Blues(05:46) Cherry Bowl Blues...............................clic...
25/01/2022
In depth guitar lesson of Skip’s style/tuning/techniques…..
Video Lesson - How to Play the Blues Like Skip James| Guitar Lesson | acousticguitar.com Video Lesson- How to Play the Blues Like Skip Jameshttp://acousticguitar.com/video-lesson-how-to-play-the-blues-like-skip-james/
24/01/2022
Skip James at Newport '64 - Devil Got My Woman (4:52) Skip James - Devil Got My Woman (4:52)rec. July 25, 1964 live at the Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI; Skip James, voc, g [long (4:52) version from afterno...
19/01/2022
Skip James Catfish Blues Skip James Catfish Blues
13/11/2021
Possibly a little insight for guitarists or people curious of Skip’s ‘sound’.
DELTA BLUES Licks in Crossnote (Skip James) Tuning Tuesday Blues #241 - https://mybgi.net/2uFyGNdDelta Blues can sound a little eerie and mysterious at times. Couple that with a dark open tuning like Skip Ja...
27/10/2021
Lesser know/played song . And live.!
Skip James - Mountain Jack (Live) Music video by Skip James performing Mountain Jack (Live).
27/10/2021