Nehemiah Curtis "Skip" James
June 9, 1902 / October 3, 1969
The only known photograph of James in his youth.
His guitar playing is noted for its dark, minor sound, played in an open D-minor tuning with an intricate finger picking technique.
My Source: Skip James`s Bio @ Blues Search
1. Devil Got My Woman
2. Cypress Grove Blues
3. Little Cow And Calf Is Gonna Die Blues
4. Hard Time Killin' Floor Blues
5. Drunken Spree
6. Cherry Ball Blues
7. Jesus Is A Mighty Good Leader
8. Illinois Blues
9. How Long "Buck"
10. 4 O'Clock Blues
11. 22-20 Blues
12. Hard Luck Child
13. If You Haven't Any Hay Get On Down The Road
14. Be Ready When He Comes
15. Yola My Blues Away
16. I'm So Glad
17. What Am I To Do Blues
18. Special Rider Blues
Here is some great footage of Skip performing......