James, Skip 1902-1969
Overview
| Works: | 340 works in 668 publications in 4 languages and 8,518 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Blues (Music) Nonfiction television programs Songs Gospel music Blues-rock music Psychedelic rock music Rock music Criticism, interpretation, etc Biographies Documentary television programs |
| Roles: | Performer, Author, Instrumentalist, Singer, Composer, Lyricist, htt, Dedicatee, Compiler, Narrator, Creator |
| Classifications: | M1630.18, 781.643 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
Skip James
- I'd rather be the devil : Skip James and the blues by Stephen Calt( )
- I'd Rather Be the Devil : Skip James and the Blues by Mary Harris( )
- The soul of a man by Wim Wenders( Visual )
- Contemporary Black biography, profiles from the international Black community by Gale (Firm)( )
- Contemporary musicians. profiles of the people in music( )
- See you in hell, blind boy : a tale of the Mississippi Delta blues( Visual )
- Martin Scorsese presents The Blues. a film by Wim Wenders( Visual )
- The soul of a man : a film( Visual )
- Blues and the soul of man : an autobiography of Nehemiah "Skip" James by Skip James( Book )
- See you in hell, blind boy : a tale of the Mississippi Delta blues : based on the making of the book by George Pratt( Visual )
- Contemporary musicians : profiles of the people in music( )
- Contemporary Black biography : profiles from the international Black community ; Volume 38( )
- The soul of a man : a film by Wim Wenders( Visual )
- The blues, a musical journey by Martin Scorsese( Visual )
- James, Skip by Irwin Stambler( )
- Dick Waterman photograph collection by Dick Waterman( )
- Pete Kuykendall collection by Pete Kuykendall( )
- DGMW : devil got my woman by Damián Connelly( Book )
- The blues a musical journey( Visual )
- Two Trains Runnin'( Visual )
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Most widely held works by
Skip James
The very best of Cream by
Cream (Musical group)(
Recording
)
2 editions published in 1995 in English and held by 334 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published in 1995 in English and held by 334 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Blues singer(
Recording
)
1 edition published in 2003 in English and held by 295 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 2003 in English and held by 295 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Martin Scorsese presents The best of the blues by
Eric Clapton(
Recording
)
2 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 284 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A distillation of the five-disc series, this album has so many different artists and styles that it is made very clear that the blues are as varied and individual as the artists themselves
2 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 284 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A distillation of the five-disc series, this album has so many different artists and styles that it is made very clear that the blues are as varied and individual as the artists themselves
The blues(
Recording
)
1 edition published in 1993 in English and held by 219 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 1993 in English and held by 219 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Woke up this mornin' : poetry of the blues(
Book
)
1 edition published in 1973 in English and held by 173 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 1973 in English and held by 173 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Goodbye, Babylon(
Recording
)
5 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 168 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Collection of 135 gospel songs from the period 1902-1960, and 25 sermons from the period 1926-1941. Accompanying book contains history, program and biographical notes, lyrics, transcriptions of sermons, and associated Bible verses
5 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 168 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Collection of 135 gospel songs from the period 1902-1960, and 25 sermons from the period 1926-1941. Accompanying book contains history, program and biographical notes, lyrics, transcriptions of sermons, and associated Bible verses
The complete early recordings of Skip James, 1930 by
Skip James(
Recording
)
8 editions published between 1994 and 2001 in English and Undetermined and held by 159 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
8 editions published between 1994 and 2001 in English and Undetermined and held by 159 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Hard time killing floor blues by
Skip James(
)
11 editions published between 1992 and 2014 in English and Undetermined and held by 134 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
11 editions published between 1992 and 2014 in English and Undetermined and held by 134 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Delta blues(
Recording
)
1 edition published in 2002 in English and held by 122 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 2002 in English and held by 122 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The American folk blues festival, 1962-1969(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2004 in English and held by 106 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Recorded live in small TV studios during the famed festival's tours of Europe, these historic and unseen performances have been lost for nearly 40 years. Contains 18 complete performances from some of the greatest blues musicians of all time
1 edition published in 2004 in English and held by 106 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Recorded live in small TV studios during the famed festival's tours of Europe, these historic and unseen performances have been lost for nearly 40 years. Contains 18 complete performances from some of the greatest blues musicians of all time
The rough guide to delta blues : reborn and remastered(
Recording
)
3 editions published in 2016 in English and held by 103 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Enthält: Special Streamline / Bukka White -- Bye bye blues / Tommy Johnson -- Hard time killin' floor blues / Skip James -- I'll go wioth her -- Country fram blues -- Who's been here? -- Trouble hearted blues -- The world is going wrong -- That won't do -- M & O blues -- It's cold in China blues -- The evil devil blues -- Stered gal -- Dough roller blues -- Tallahatchie river blues -- Dirty mistreater -- Rowdy blues -- Eagles on a half -- Traveling Mama blues -- Barefoot blues
3 editions published in 2016 in English and held by 103 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Enthält: Special Streamline / Bukka White -- Bye bye blues / Tommy Johnson -- Hard time killin' floor blues / Skip James -- I'll go wioth her -- Country fram blues -- Who's been here? -- Trouble hearted blues -- The world is going wrong -- That won't do -- M & O blues -- It's cold in China blues -- The evil devil blues -- Stered gal -- Dough roller blues -- Tallahatchie river blues -- Dirty mistreater -- Rowdy blues -- Eagles on a half -- Traveling Mama blues -- Barefoot blues
The rough guide to gospel blues : reborn and remastered(
Recording
)
1 edition published in 2016 in English and held by 103 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Hear original masterpieces with a musical exploration of the close ties between gospel music and the blues. Included are tracks from Blind Willie Johnson, Reverend Gary Davis, Mississippi John Hurt, and many more
1 edition published in 2016 in English and held by 103 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Hear original masterpieces with a musical exploration of the close ties between gospel music and the blues. Included are tracks from Blind Willie Johnson, Reverend Gary Davis, Mississippi John Hurt, and many more
Early morning blues by
Blind Blake(
)
3 editions published in 1998 in English and held by 94 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
3 editions published in 1998 in English and held by 94 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The rough guide to holy blues : reborn and remastered(
Recording
)
1 edition published in 2017 in English and held by 93 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"From the recordings of the true guitar evangelists Blind Willie Johnson and Reverend Gary Davis to classic spiritual renditions by legendary bluesmen Charley Patton, Blind Lemon Jefferson and Skip James, this handpicked selection highlights the mutual influence between Gospel and blues"--Container cover
1 edition published in 2017 in English and held by 93 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"From the recordings of the true guitar evangelists Blind Willie Johnson and Reverend Gary Davis to classic spiritual renditions by legendary bluesmen Charley Patton, Blind Lemon Jefferson and Skip James, this handpicked selection highlights the mutual influence between Gospel and blues"--Container cover
Skip James : the complete Bloomington, Indiana concert, March 30, 1968 by
Skip James(
)
4 editions published in 1999 in English and held by 88 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
4 editions published in 1999 in English and held by 88 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Devil got my woman : Blues at Newport 1966(
Visual
)
5 editions published between 1996 and 2001 in English and held by 83 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Footage captured by Alan Lomax during the 1966 Newport Folk Festival featuring legendary blues performers
5 editions published between 1996 and 2001 in English and held by 83 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Footage captured by Alan Lomax during the 1966 Newport Folk Festival featuring legendary blues performers
Suitcase full of blues(
)
3 editions published in 1995 in English and held by 82 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
3 editions published in 1995 in English and held by 82 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Hard luck child : a tribute to Skip James by
Skip James(
Recording
)
8 editions published in 2014 in English and held by 80 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
8 editions published in 2014 in English and held by 80 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Devil got my woman by
Skip James(
Recording
)
26 editions published between 1968 and 2014 in 4 languages and held by 80 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
26 editions published between 1968 and 2014 in 4 languages and held by 80 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The soul of a man : a film by Wim Wenders by
Cassandra Wilson(
Recording
)
4 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 75 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
4 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 75 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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Related Identities
- Calt, Stephen Author
- Johnson, Robert 1911-1938 Originator Performer Instrumentalist Author Singer
- White, Bukka Singer Arranger Performer Instrumentalist
- House, Son Singer Performer Instrumentalist Author
- Hurt, Mississippi John 1892-1966 Singer Performer Instrumentalist
- Jefferson, Blind Lemon 1897-1929 Performer Instrumentalist
- Patton, Charley 1891-1934 Performer
- Howlin' Wolf 1910-1976 Performer
- Clapton, Eric Performer
- King, B. B. Performer
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Alternative Names
James, Nehemiah
James, Nehemiah 1902-1969
James Nehemiah Curtis
James, Nehemiah Curtis 1902-1969
James, Nehemiah "Skip"
James Skip
Neamiah Jim 1902-1969
Nehemiah Curtis James
Skïp Djeýms
Skip James
Skip James 1902-1969
Skip James American Delta blues singer, guitarist, pianist and songwriter
Skip James americký hudebník
Skip James Amerikaans zanger
Skip James amerikansk gitarist, pianist og sanger
Skip James amerikansk gitarist, pianist og songar
Skip James amerikansk gitarrist, pianist och sångare
Skip James amerikansk guitarist, pianist og sanger
Skip James cantante, compositor, guitarrista y pianista amerciano de blues
Skip James chitarrista e pianista statunitense
Skip James US-amerikanischer Bluessänger, -gitarrist und -pianist
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