Skip James
Known As: Nehemiah Curtis "Skip" JamesDied: 3rd October, 1969Born: 9th June, 1902Age: 124Birthplace: Bentonia, Mississippi, USABiography: Nehemiah Curtis "Skip" James was an American Delta blues singer, guitarist, pianist and songwriter. His guitar playing is noted for its dark, minor-key sound, played in an open D-minor tuning with an intricate fingerpicking technique.




