Skip James
- Acting
- June 9, 1902 · Bentonia, Mississippi, USA
- October 3, 1969
Biography
Nehemiah Curtis "Skip" James 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.
Known for
Filmography
- The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3 · Self
- The Blues · Self
- The Soul of a Man · Self
- See You in Hell, Blind Boy
- Devil Got My Woman: Blues at Newport 1966 · Self
- Die Föhnforscher · Music