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Skip James
Acting
- Born
- 1902-06-09
- Place of birth
- Bentonia, Mississippi, USA
- Died
- 1969-10-03
Biography
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.
