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Skip James

Skip James (1902-1969). Early blues master known for his singing and piano playing. Best known for "Devil Got My Woman." His original reputation, like many blues musicians, rested on just a few early recordings; his are from 1928 and 1929. He was "rediscovered" during the folk & blues revival of the 1960s.

James was a main influence on Robert Johnson: the haunted tone, the mastery of his instrument, the solitude.

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