Skip James
Hard Time Killin Floor

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YAZOO
Release date: 21/Jun/2005

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Sales Rank:

#52 in Classic Blues
#408 in R&B/Soul/Rap

Style:

Classic Blues

Product No.:

1898408287

Details / Tracklist:

1.1 Cypress Grove Blues

1.2 If You Haven't Any Hay Get on Down the Road

1.3 Hard Time Killin' Floor Blues

1.4 Special Rider Blues

1.5 Devil Got My Woman

1.6 I'm So Glad

1.7 Cherry Ball Blues

1.8 22-20 Blues

1.9 Jesus Is a Mighty Good Leader

1.10 Hard Luck Child

1.11 Little Calf and Cow Is Gonna Die Blues

1.12 Illinois Blues

1.13 Drunken Spree

1.14 Four O'Clock Blues

1.15 How Long Buck

1.16 Yola My Blues Away

1.17 Be Ready When He Comes

1.18 What Am I to Do Blues

1.19 Son House - My Black Mama Part I

1.20 Son House - My Black Mama Part 2

1.21 Son House - Walkin' Blues

1.22 Son House - Dry Spell Blues Part I

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..floor/ / Complete Early Recordings

Description:

Skip James is one of the "Mount Rushmore" historical blues figures ranking at the very top of the blues pyramid with the likes of Charlie Patton. Included here are Skip's complete total early recordings (18 tracks) are presented here in dramatically improved new fidelity that offer even more testimony to his greatness. Also included are 4 bonus tracks by fellow Mississippian blues legend Son House.

"Hard Time Killin Floor" is a remarkable CD release by the legendary blues artist Skip James, brought to you by the esteemed label YAZOO. This album features some of Skip James's most haunting and influential recordings from the 1930s, capturing his unique fingerpicking guitar style and ethereal falsetto voice. The tracks on this collection are considered essential listening for any blues enthusiast, showcasing songs like "Devil Got My Woman," "Hard Time Killing Floor Blues," and more. Skip James was a pivotal figure in Delta blues whose music has inspired generations of musicians across genres; his rediscovery during the 1960s folk revival cemented his legacy as one of America's greatest musical storytellers. YAZOO Records is renowned for its dedication to preserving early American roots music, offering meticulously remastered releases that bring historic performances back to life with exceptional sound quality.

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YAZ2075

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