DESCRIPTION:
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
three 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, having been adapted or covered by Kansas Joe McCoy, Robert Johnson, Alan
Wilson, Cream, Deep Purple, Chris Thomas King, Alvin Youngblood Hart, the Derek Trucks Band, Beck, Big Sugar, Eric Clapton, John
Martyn, Lucinda Williams and Rory Block. He has been hailed as "one of the seminal figures of the blues."

Source: Wiki

Playlist:

Skip James - Catfish Blues | 0:00 | Lyrics: http://lyrics.wikia.com/wiki/Skip_James:Catfish_Blues
Skip James - Devil Got My Woman | 4:32 | Lyrics: http://lyrics.wikia.com/wiki/Skip_James:Devil_Got_My_Woman
Skip James - Hard Time Killin' Floor Blues | 7:30 | Lyrics: http://lyrics.wikia.com/wiki/Skip_James:Hard_Time_Killing_Floor_Blues
Skip James - If You Haven't Any Hay Get On Down The Road | 10:50 | Lyrics: http://lyrics.wikia.com/wiki/Skip_James:If_You_Haven%27t_Any_Hay_Get_On_Down_The_Road
Skip James - Crow Jane | 13:42 | Lyrics: http://lyrics.wikia.com/wiki/Skip_James:Crow_Jane
Skip James - Careless Love | 16:36 | Lyrics: http://lyrics.wikia.com/wiki/Skip_James:Careless_Love
Skip James - How Long Buck | 20:33 | Lyrics: http://lyrics.wikia.com/wiki/Skip_James:How_Long_Buck