Skip James

Skip James (1902-1969). Early blues master known for his singing, guitar 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 most famous one was for Paramount, in 1931. 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.