Skip James

Skip James

Real name: Nehemiah Curtis James
Born: June 9, 1902
Died: October 3, 1969
Country: United States
IPI: 00633211196
Comments: Delta blues singer, guitarist and songwriter. James also played piano.

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Popular Originals

Devil Got My Woman

Released on Devil Got My Woman (1931)

Covered by (20 artists)

Cherry Ball Blues

Released on Cherry Ball Blues (1931)

Covered by (5 artists)

Hard Time Killing Floor Blues

Released on Cherry Ball Blues (1931)

Covered by (26 artists)

I'm So Glad

Released on I'm So Glad (1931)

Covered by (15 artists)

Popular Covers by Skip James

How Long

Originally by Leroy Carr

Released on Today! (1966)

Drunken Spree

Originally by Uncle Dave Macon

Released on Drunken Spree (1932)

22-20 Blues

22-20 Blues

Originally by Willie Kelly

Released on 22-20 Blues (1931)

Crow Jane Blues

Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues - The Soul of a Man

Originally by Julius Daniels

Released on Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues - The Soul of a Man (2003)