Skip James

Skip James

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.

  • Title: Skip James
  • Popularity: 1.726
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1902-06-09
  • Place of Birth: Bentonia, Mississippi, USA
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  • Also Known As: Nehemiah Curtis "Skip" James, Nehemiah Curtis James
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Skip James Movies

  • 1996
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    Devil Got My Woman: Blues at Newport 1966

    Devil Got My Woman: Blues at Newport 1966

    1 1996 HD

    Shot after hours at Newport Folk in 1966 by American ethnomusicologist Alan Lomax, this recording features 14 performances by such blues greats as...

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  • 2004
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    The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3

    The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3

    10 2004 HD

    Taken from the European tours organised for American blues musicians between 1962 and 1969, this release features performances by several popular...

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  • 1999
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    See You in Hell, Blind Boy

    See You in Hell, Blind Boy

    1 1999 HD

    A travelogue through the Mississippi delta searching for the heart and the spirit of the blues.

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  • 2003
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    The Soul of a Man

    The Soul of a Man

    6.4 2003 HD

    In "The Soul of A Man," director Wim Wenders looks at the dramatic tension in the blues between the sacred and the profane by exploring the music and...

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  • 1985
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    Die Föhnforscher

    Die Föhnforscher

    1 1985 HD

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  • 2003
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    The Blues

    The Blues

    7.1 2003 HD

    The Blues is a 2003 documentary film series produced by Martin Scorsese, dedicated to the history of blues music. In each of the seven episodes, a...

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