Skip James - The Complete 1931 Sessions

Compilation featuring the early career of Delta bluesman Skip James

Skip James was a Delta blues artist from Mississippi. Known for his career during the Great Depression and subsequent decades, he was "rediscovered" and became much more widely recognized during the 1960s when he was in very poor health nearing the end of his life.

James' playing style was primarily in a minor key, featuring complex fingerpicking. The compilation is made up of some of the earliest years of James' career, pulling from his historic Paramount sessions, and showcases the astounding talent he possessed from the very beginning. After years of being out of print, a remastered version of The Complete 1931 Sessions has been reissued on black vinyl, featuring new artwork and liner notes.

1. Devil Got My Woman

2. If You Haven't Any Hay Get on Down the Road

3. Hard Luck Child

4. Drunken Spree

5. Little Cow and Calf Is Gonna Die Blues

6. Be Ready When He Comes

7. How Long "Buck"

8. I'm So Glad

9. Cherry Ball Blues

10. Hard Time Killin' Floor Blues

11. 22-20 Blues

12. 4 O'Clock Blues

13. Jesus Is a Mighty Good Leader

14. Yola My Blues Away

15. What Am I to Do Blues

16. Special Rider Blues

17. Illinois Blues

18. Cypress Grove Blues

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