Skip James

Skip James

  • Birthday: 6/9/1902
  • Deathday: 10/3/1969
  • Place of birth: Bentonia, Mississippi, USA
  • Fame for: Acting
  • Also known as: Nehemiah Curtis "Skip" James, Nehemiah Curtis James

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.

Filmography

Devil Got My Woman: Blues at Newport 1966
Release date: 10/18/1996

Devil Got My Woman: Blues at Newport 1966

Role(s): Self

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The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3
Release date: 8/31/2004

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

Role(s): Self

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See You in Hell, Blind Boy
Release date: 1/1/1999

See You in Hell, Blind Boy

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The Soul of a Man
Release date: 5/16/2003

The Soul of a Man

Role(s): Self (archive footage)

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The Blues
Release date: 9/28/2003

The Blues

Role(s): Self (archive footage)

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