Skip James ?A Tribute To Skip James Volume One LP 1970 delta blues NM

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Skip James ?A Tribute To Skip James Volume One LP 1970 delta blues NM

Original US pressing on Biograph – NB Rear of sleeve is blank.

Nehemiah Curtis "Skip" James (June 9, 1902 – October 3, 1969) 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. James first recorded for Paramount Records in 1931, but these recordings sold poorly, having been released during the Great Depression, and he drifted into obscurity.

After a long absence from the public eye, James was rediscovered in 1964 by blues enthusiasts, helping further the blues and folk music revival of the 1950s and early 1960s. During this period, James appeared at folk and blues festivals, gave concerts around the country and recorded several albums for various record labels. His songs have influenced generations of musicians and have been adapted by numerous artists. He has been hailed as "one of the seminal figures of the blues."

A1 Worried Blues, Tk.1 4:19

A2 Special Rider Blues, Tk.1 6:03

A3 Drunken Spree, Tk.1 3:05

A4 I Don't Want A Woman To Sit Up All Night Long, Tk.1 5:32

B1 Cypress Grove Blues 4:06

B2 Catfish, Tk. 1 3:22

B3 Motherless And Fatherless, Tk.1 4:05

B4 Illinois Blues, Tk.2 2:21

B5 All Night Long, Tk.3 4:54

CONDITION:

SLEEVE: EX Minor rubbing on top edge, 1" split bottom edge, back of sleeve is BLANK (printing error)

RECORD: NM