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Skip James

United States2020s2010s1960s2000s

About Skip James

Nehemiah Curtis "Skip" James was an American Delta blues singer, guitarist, pianist and songwriter. AllMusic stated: "Coupling an oddball guitar tuning set against eerie, falsetto vocals, James' early recordings could make the hair stand up on the back of your neck."

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Thumbnail for "I'm So Happy I'm Cry" Behind The Scenes w/ Tarriona "Tank" Ball From Tank & The Bangas by Skip James1:53

"I'm So Happy I'm Cry" Behind The Scenes w/ Tarriona "Tank" Ball From Tank & The Bangas

Skip James

2020sBehind the ScenesLive
Thumbnail for Illinois Blues (Skip James Cover) - Hozier live Cologne Köln 28.01.2015 Live Music Hall by Skip James3:25

Illinois Blues (Skip James Cover) - Hozier live Cologne Köln 28.01.2015 Live Music Hall

Skip James

2010sLive

Live5 clips

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  • Thumbnail for Illinois Blues (Skip James Cover) - Hozier live Cologne Köln 28.01.2015 Live Music Hall by Skip James3:25

    Illinois Blues (Skip James Cover) - Hozier live Cologne Köln 28.01.2015 Live Music Hall

    Skip James

    2010sLive
  • Thumbnail for The Blues Hotel: There Ain't Nothin' But The Blues. by Skip James1:38:23

    The Blues Hotel: There Ain't Nothin' But The Blues.

    Skip James

    2020sLive
  • Thumbnail for Hozier singing Illinois Blues Live by Skip James3:03

    Hozier singing Illinois Blues Live

    Skip James

    Live
  • Thumbnail for THE SHARECROPPERS - ILLINOIS BLUES (SKIP JAMES) live at NARCAO BLUES DOPOFESTIVAL 2019 ALBERTO MURRU by Skip James3:08

    THE SHARECROPPERS - ILLINOIS BLUES (SKIP JAMES) live at NARCAO BLUES DOPOFESTIVAL 2019 ALBERTO MURRU

    Skip James

    2010sLive

TV Appearance2 clips

  • Thumbnail for The Dirt Whisperers - Jesus Is a Mighty Good Leader (Official Music Video) by Skip James3:50

    The Dirt Whisperers - Jesus Is a Mighty Good Leader (Official Music Video)

    Skip James

    TV AppearanceBehind the Scenes
  • Thumbnail for Slim-Sykes-Thornton - 1960's Folk Blues Medley 2 by Sleepy John Estes, Roosevelt Sykes, Willie Dixon, Memphis Slim, Matt "Guitar" Murphy, Louisiana Red, Otis Rush, T-Bone Walker, Little Brother Montgomery, Victoria Spivey, Magic Sam, Koko Taylor, Sonny Terry, Muddy Waters, Lightnin' Hopkins, Music festival, Sippie Wallace, Son House, Mick Jagger, Skip James, Little Walter, Otis Spann10:56

    Slim-Sykes-Thornton - 1960's Folk Blues Medley 2

    Sleepy John Estes, Roosevelt Sykes, Willie Dixon, Memphis Slim, Matt "Guitar" Murphy, Louisiana Red, Otis Rush, T-Bone Walker, Little Brother Montgomery, Victoria Spivey, Magic Sam, Koko Taylor, Sonny Terry, Muddy Waters, Lightnin' Hopkins, Music festival, Sippie Wallace, Son House, Mick Jagger, Skip James, Little Walter, Otis Spann

    1960sTV AppearanceRare

Backstage2 clips

  • Thumbnail for Fantastic Negrito Backstage with Les Claypool of Primus by Skip James1:13

    Fantastic Negrito Backstage with Les Claypool of Primus

    Skip James

    2020sBackstageLive
  • Thumbnail for "Hard Times Killing Floor" by Skip James _ AlePonti & AleSpoldi interpretation by Skip James5:31

    "Hard Times Killing Floor" by Skip James _ AlePonti & AleSpoldi interpretation

    Skip James

    Backstage

Acoustic2 clips

  • Thumbnail for Dutch bluesman Big Bo live playing the Skip James tune "Devil Got My Woman". by Skip James4:53

    Dutch bluesman Big Bo live playing the Skip James tune "Devil Got My Woman".

    Skip James

    2010sAcousticLive
  • Thumbnail for Skip James - Hard Times Killing Floor Blues, American Folk and Blues Festival, Cologne Oct. 9, 1967 by Skip James3:51

    Skip James - Hard Times Killing Floor Blues, American Folk and Blues Festival, Cologne Oct. 9, 1967

    Skip James

    1960sAcousticRare

More Clips13 clips

  • Thumbnail for "I'm So Happy I'm Cry" Behind The Scenes w/ Tarriona "Tank" Ball From Tank & The Bangas by Skip James1:53

    "I'm So Happy I'm Cry" Behind The Scenes w/ Tarriona "Tank" Ball From Tank & The Bangas

    Skip James

    2020sBehind the ScenesLive
  • Thumbnail for Hozier reprend "Illinois blues" de Skip James by Skip James3:29

    Hozier reprend "Illinois blues" de Skip James

    Skip James

    InterviewLive
  • Thumbnail for The Story Of The Blues 02 by Muddy Waters, Son House, Skip James28:38

    The Story Of The Blues 02

    Muddy Waters, Son House, Skip James

    Rare
  • Thumbnail for Hozier playing Illinois Blues at The Institute, Birmingham by Skip James3:31

    Hozier playing Illinois Blues at The Institute, Birmingham

    Skip James

  • Thumbnail for Hard Time Killing Floor Blues by Skip James2:57

    Hard Time Killing Floor Blues

    Skip James

  • Thumbnail for Skip James -99 GHOSTS 7/99 Blues Legends of the Past Biographies #bluesartists #rockhistory by Skip James0:55

    Skip James -99 GHOSTS 7/99 Blues Legends of the Past Biographies #bluesartists #rockhistory

    Skip James

    1960s
  • Thumbnail for Charm & Fiction - Devil Got My Women (practice fragment) by Skip James2:10

    Charm & Fiction - Devil Got My Women (practice fragment)

    Skip James

  • Thumbnail for Hozier - Illinois Blues (Skip James Cover) by Skip James3:28

    Hozier - Illinois Blues (Skip James Cover)

    Skip James

  • Thumbnail for Hozier: "Illinois Blues" (Skip James cover) - Newport Folk Festival - 7.25.2014 by Skip James3:40

    Hozier: "Illinois Blues" (Skip James cover) - Newport Folk Festival - 7.25.2014

    Skip James

    2010s
  • Thumbnail for Sick bed blues by Skip James4:57

    Sick bed blues

    Skip James

  • Thumbnail for Skip James - Special Rider Blues 1931 by Skip James3:09

    Skip James - Special Rider Blues 1931

    Skip James

  • Thumbnail for sonny landreth -playing skip james blues by Skip James5:41

    sonny landreth -playing skip james blues

    Skip James

    2000s
  • Thumbnail for Dick Waterman regarding Skip James by Skip James5:27Advisory

    D**k Waterman regarding Skip James

    Skip James

    2010s

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