Historic Paramount Recordings on Transparent Blue Vinyl LP!
Remastered by Dave Gardner & Nick Townsend at Infrasonic Mastering!
Skip James was a Delta blues artist from Mississippi. Known for his career during the Great Depression and subsequent decades, he was "rediscovered" and became much more widely recognized during the 1960s when he was in very poor health nearing the end of his life. His playing style was primarily in a minor key, featuring complex fingerpicking.
This compilation is made up of some of the earliest years of James' career, pulling from his historic Paramount sessions, and showcases the astounding talent he possessed from the very beginning. After years of being out of print, a remastered version of The Complete 1931 Sessions has been reissued on transparent blue vinyl, featuring new artwork and liner notes.
Features
- Transparent Blue Vinyl
- Recorded for Paramount in Grafton, Wisconsin, February 1931
- Remastered at Infrasonic Mastering by Dave Gardner with Nick Townsend
- New Artwork
- Liner Notes by Larry Jaffee
Selections
Side A:
- Devil Got My Woman
- If You Haven't Any Hay Get On Down The Road
- Hard Luck Child
- Drunken Spree
- Little Cow And Calf Is Gonna Die Blues
- Be Ready When He Comes
- How Long "Buck"
- I'm So Glad
- Cherry Ball Blues
Side B:
- Hard Time Killin' Floor Blues
- 22-20 Blues
- 4 O'Clock Blues
- Jesus Is A Mighty Good Leader
- Yola My Blues Away
- What Am I To Do Blues
- Special Rider Blues
- Illinois Blues
- Cypress Grove Blues
