Skip James (1902-1969) - My Gal

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skip_James

I was looking for biographical information and found the sweetest and most succinct description at yazoo.

"Certainly the most haunting and eerie sounding of all bluesmen, Skip James had a rare ability to draw upon his inner self for musical expression and an unmatched facility as an arranger to create a truly unique body of work. His playing on guitar and piano is unparalleled for rhythmic unpredictability and emotional effect."

Skip James sweet, melodious sound was original and artfully presented. You may recognize the style from the composite character of the blues man in the movie "O Brother, Where Art Thou?"

Another wonderful American musical icon, rediscovered, and recorded for posterity in the 1960's.

Thank YOU, Skip James

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• Gal

[busessuck1]

'sthere anyplace i could get skip james' recordings with piano accompanyment - there's this one track i'm looking for that ain't on youtube...

[synapsecracklepop]

@busessuck1 Google Skip James "Discography," for a complete list of every recording in existence - Look up "who owns .......?" the name of whatever company originally published the recording you want. Then you will know what parent company bought that original smaller company, and you will know who probably owns the rights to that music, and who is storing it, unmarketed. Much Americana is not digitally preserved because it's unprofitable. You may have to go underground and open source.

[michaeldonaghey]

beautiful thanks for posting i havent heard this in years

[thestrugglewithin]

Thanks for uploading this.

[mrtasty]

I love his style. HIs Voice , guitar style and his piano style.

And this "My Gal" is my favorite.

[checkraisedbywolves]

great share