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Skip James, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1902)

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Skip James

American Delta blues singer (1902–1969)

Nehemiah Curtis "Skip" James was an American Delta blues singer, guitarist, pianist and songwriter. AllMusic stated: "Coupling an oddball guitar tuning set against eerie, falsetto vocals, James' early recordings could make the hair stand up on the back of your neck."
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