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REVIEW: Skip James “Devil Got My Woman”

August 21, 2026August 22, 2026John Apice0

Skip James – Devil Got My Woman This is one of Mississippi-born Delta-blues musician Nehemiah James (Skip) albums recorded in 1968. It’s his 4th studio LP & sadly his final showcase. Skip was a unique country-blues artist who didn’t see much success in his early years. Cutting sides with Paramount Records as early as 1931, […]

REVIEW: Skip James “Today!”

June 7, 2024June 7, 2024John Apice0

Skip James – Today! Mississippi-born Skip James (1902-1969) unlike many of his contemporaries didn’t possess a harsh aggressive bluesy voice. Instead, his country blues had a haunting falsetto/tenor that emitted not a sweet vocal but a possessed one. With curious acoustic guitar tuning James could conjure absorbing moods through his music. Instead of being angry […]