Skip James- Complete Early Recordings (CD)
The ghostly sound of Skip James' voice is as haunting as the mist over the Mississippi Delta, and it is these recordings-dating from 1930 and long hard-to-find in this country-that are the source of his legend. This 18-track album marks the first appearance of such classics as Devil Got My Woman; I'm So Glad; 32-20 Blues; Cypress Grove Blues, and many more-absolutely essential.
Tracklist:
- Devil Got My Woman
- Cypress Grove Blues
- Little Cow and Calf Is Gonna Die Blues
- Hard Time Killin' Floor Blues
- Drunken Spree
- Cherry Ball Blues
- Jesus Is a Mighty Good Leader
- Illinois Blues
- How Long Blues
- 4 O'Clock Blues
- 22-20 Blues
- Hard Luck Child
- If You Haven't Any Hay Get on Down the Road
- Be Ready When He Comes
- Yola My Blues Away
- I'm So Glad
- What Am I to Do Blues
- Special Rider Blues
The ghostly sound of Skip James' voice is as haunting as the mist over the Mississippi Delta, and it is these recordings-dating from 1930 and long hard-to-find in this country-that are the source of his legend. This 18-track album marks the first appearance of such classics as Devil Got My Woman; I'm So Glad; 32-20 Blues; Cypress Grove Blues, and many more-absolutely essential.
Tracklist:
- Devil Got My Woman
- Cypress Grove Blues
- Little Cow and Calf Is Gonna Die Blues
- Hard Time Killin' Floor Blues
- Drunken Spree
- Cherry Ball Blues
- Jesus Is a Mighty Good Leader
- Illinois Blues
- How Long Blues
- 4 O'Clock Blues
- 22-20 Blues
- Hard Luck Child
- If You Haven't Any Hay Get on Down the Road
- Be Ready When He Comes
- Yola My Blues Away
- I'm So Glad
- What Am I to Do Blues
- Special Rider Blues