SKIP JAMES I'M SO GLAD VANGUARD VPD 20001 1978 UK DELTA BLUES DOUBLE VINYL EXC
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Description
An excellent double album of Skip James material.
Sides 1 and 2 were recorded at Manhattan Tower Hotel, 9/10 January 1966.
Sides 3 and 4 were recorded at Vanguard Recording studios NYC, 22-24 march 1967.
It is in excellent condition with minimal signs of use.
Nehemiah Curtis "Skip" James (June 9, 1902 – October 3, 1969) was an American Delta blues singer, guitarist, pianist and songwriter. AllMusic stated: "This emotional, lyrical performer was a talented blues guitarist and arranger with an impressive body of work."
His guitar playing is noted for its dark, minor-key sound, played in an open D-minor tuning with an intricate fingerpicking technique. James first recorded for Paramount Records in 1931, but these recordings sold poorly, having been released during the Great Depression, and he drifted into obscurity.
After a long absence from the public eye, James was rediscovered in 1964 by blues enthusiasts including John Fahey, helping further the blues and folk music revival of the 1950s and early 1960s. During this period, James appeared at folk and blues festivals, gave concerts around the country, and recorded several albums for various record labels. His songs have influenced generations of musicians and have been adapted by numerous artists. He has been hailed as "one of the seminal figures of the blues"
Discogs info: - Skip James – I'm So Glad
Label: Vanguard – VPD 20001, Pye Records (Sales) Ltd. – VPD 20001 Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo Country: UK Released: 1978 Genre: Blues Style: Delta Blues
track list:- A1 I'm So Glad 1:55 A2 Cypress Grove Blues 4:20 A3 Drunken Spree 2:45 A4 Look Down The Road 3:15 A5 My Gal 6:10 A6 All Night Long 5:00
B1 Hard Time Killing Floor Blues 3:12 B2 Crow Jane 2:56 B3 Washington D.C. Hospital Centre Blues 4:10 B4 Special Rider Blues 5:05 B5 How Long, How Long 2:53 B6 Cherryball 4:25
C1 Good Road Camp Blues 3:47 C2 Little Cow, Little Calf Blues 3:20 C3 Devil Got My Woman 5:10 C4 Look At The People Standing At The Judgement 2:58 C5 Worried Blues 5:55 C6 22-20 Blues 3:50
D1 Mistreating Child Blues 3:54 D2 Sickbed Blues 4:05 D3 Catfish Blues 4:35 D4 Lorenzo Blues 4:17 D5 Careless Love 3:59 D6 Illinois Blues 3:15
Recorded At – Vanguard Studios Liner Notes – Chris Smith Front Photography By Dick Waterman Inside Photography By David Gahr
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