Skip James
Birth Name: Nehemiah Curtis James
Personal: Father: Rev Eddie [Blues Who's Who] or Nehemiah [Charters] James (Baptist minister, musician), Mother: Phyllis Jones
Member of: The Dallas Texas Jubilee Singers
* June 9, 1902 Bentonia, Mississippi
born on Woodbine Plantation outside, grow up there, Bentonia MS
- interessted in music early and learned guitar at 8 years of age - learned Alabama Blues when at 12 years of age - attended High School where he learned piano, Yazoo City MS - later played piano and organ on local church as youth, Bentonia MS
c1917 - dropped out of school to hobo through Mississippi and Arkansas working as laborer outside music - worked in a saw mill, Weona AR - learned blues from pianist Will Crabtree
from c1918 - worked with Henry Stuckey in local barrelhouses, Bentonia area
into 20s - frequently worked at country frolics, parties,picnics, road houses, dance halls in various towns through South and Midwest
early 20s - frequently worked at local barrelhouses, dives and jukes in Memphis TN, hear Bessie Smith and Clarence Williams there while they were touring there
from mid-20s - attended a local divinity school, Yazoo City MS, met pianist Little Brother Montgomery there (Little Brother learned Vicksburg Blues from Skip, Skip learned Special Rider Blues from Little Brother), they went together to Vicksburg MS - married Lorenzo
c1929-31 - settled down in Jackson MS - becoming active in ministry work with some side music instruction and local party work (with singer Johnnie Temple)
c Feb. 1931 - recorded for Paramount, Grafton WI - moved to Dallas TX
1931-35 - formed The Dallas Texas Jubilee Singers to work at local churches (with some preaching) and frequent tours through Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi and Kansas working at Churches and concerts
1932 - was ordained Baptist minister at father's Missionary Baptist church, Birmingham AL
into 40s - frequently worked outside music with local preaching in churches in area Birmingham AL
1946 - was ordained as a Methodist minister, Meridian MS
through 40s - moved to Hattiesburg, worked outside music as preacher, Hattiesburg MS
c1947 -
married Mabel
1951 - worked outside music as a sharecropper in Tunica and Dundee MS area
1964 - returned to blues to work at Bitter Lemon coffeehouse, Memphis TN - Newport Folk Festival, Newport RI - Mariposa Festival, Toronto CAN - Ontario Place, Washington DC - Montgomery Junior College, Takoma Park MD - The Unicorn, Boston MA - The Gaslight Cafe, New York City - toured with John Hurt working concert dates on East Coast - recorded for Melodeon, Falls Church VA - recorded for Herwin, Boston MA - Melodeon 7321, Greatest Of the Delta Blues Singers released
1965 - recorded for Vanguard, New York City - worked at Folksong 65, Carnegie Hall, Cafe A-Go-Go, New York City -
Club 47, Cambridge MA - Philadelphia Folk Festival, Spring Mount PA - Fool's Mate, Westport CT - Orleans club, Boston MA - Melodeon 7321, Skip James:
Greatest Of The Delta Blues Singers released - Biograph 12016, A Tribute to Skip James-Volume One released
1966 - worked at Second Fret, Phildaelphia PA - Ash Grove, Los Angeles CA - Sign of the Sun, San Diego CA - Jabberwock, Berkeley CA - Newport Folk Festival, Newport RI - Vanguard 79219, Today! released
1967 - Oct., toured with American Folk Blues Festival concert dates through Europe - worked at Chicago Folk Festival, Chicago IL
1968 -
worked at University of Chicago, Chicago IL - Hampton Institute Jazz Festival, Hampton VA - Fillmore East, New York City - Festival of American Folklife, Washington DC - Vanguard 79273, Devil Got My Woman released - Biograph 12029, King Of The Delta Blues Singers-Early Blues Recordings 1931 released
from 1968 - mostly inactive due to illness
† Oct. 3, 1969 died of cancer, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennysvania
buried at Mercon Cemetery, Bala-Cynwyd PA
Instruments: guitar, piano, organ, kazoo
Influences: Will Crabtree, Rich Griffith, Little Brother Montgomery, Henry Stuckey
Influenced: Robert Johnson, Johnnie Temple
Sources:
Wikipedia
Blues Who's Who
Samuel Charters: The Blues Makers
Dixon, Robert M.W.: Blues & Gospel Records 1890-1943
Fancourt, Les. McGrath, Bob: The Blues Discography 1943-70
Leadbitter, Mike. Slaven, Neil: Blues Records 1943 to 1970. A Selective Discography
Songs (with date of recording and first release):
22-20 Blues (James)
1931.02.00? -- Grafton WI - L-765-1 Paramount 13066 - Skip James (v,p)
1964.10.29/30 -- Cambridge MA - Genes 9910, on: Skip's Piano Blues (released 1996) - Skip James (v,p)
1965.00.00 -- Berkeley CA - Arhoolie 518, on: Hear Me Howling (released 2011) - Skip James (v,g or p)
1967.03.22-24 -- NYC - Vanguard 79273, on: Devil Got My Woman (released 1968) - Skip James (v,p)
61 Highway
? -- ? - Shout Factory, on: Heroes of the Blues: The Very Best of Skip James (released 2003)
All Night Long (James)
1964.00.00 -- Silver Springs MD, Washington DC - Genes 9901, on: She Lyin' (released 1993) - Skip James (v,g)
1964.10.29/30 -- Cambridge MA - Genes 9910, on: Skip's Piano Blues (released 1996) - Skip James (v,p)
1964.12.16 -- Falls Church VA - tk. 1 Melodeon 7321, on: Greatest Of the Delta Blues Singers (released 1964), tk. 2 Biograph 12016, on: A Tribute To Skip James - Skip James (v,g)
1966.01.09/10 -- NYC - Vanguard 9219, on: Today! (released 1966) - Skip James (v,p)
1967.03.22-24 -- NYC - unissued - Skip James (g)
Backwater Blues
1967.03.22-24 -- NYC - Vanguard 79715, on: Rare and Unreleased (released 1998) - Skip James (v,p)
1968.03.30 -- Bloomington IN - Document 5634, on: The Complete Bloomington Indiana Concert(released 2000)
Bad Whiskey
1964.00.00 -- Silver Springs MD, Washington DC - Genes 9901, on: She Lyin' (released 1993) - Skip James (v,g)
Be Ready When He Comes
1931.02.00? -- Grafton WI - L-755-2 Paramount 13108 - Skip James (v,g)
Black Gal
1964.00.00 -- Silver Springs MD, Washington DC - Genes 9901, on: She Lyin' (released 1993) - Skip James (v,g)
1964.10.29/30 -- Cambridge MA - Genes 9910, on: Skip's Piano Blues (released 1996) - Skip James (v,p)
Broke & Hungry
1964.00.00 -- Silver Springs MD, Washington DC - Genes 9901, on: She Lyin' (released 1993) - Skip James (v,g)
Bumble Bee
1967.03.22-24 -- NYC - Vanguard 79715, on: Rare and Unreleased (released 1998) - Skip James (v,g)
Careless Love
1967.03.22-24 -- NYC - Vanguard 79273, on: Devil Got My Woman (released 1968) - Skip James (v,p)
Catfish (Blues)
1964.00.00 -- Silver Springs MD, Washington DC - Genes 9901, on: She Lyin' (released 1993) - Skip James (v,g)
1964.12.16 -- Falls Church VA - Biograph 12016, on: A Tribute To Skip James (released 1965) - Skip James (v,g)
1967.03.22-24 -- NYC - Vanguard 79273, on: Devil Got My Woman (released 1968) - Skip James (v,g)
1968.03.30 -- Bloomington IN - Document 5634, on: The Complete Bloomington Indiana Concert(released 2000)
Cherry Ball Blues (James)
1931.02.00? -- Grafton WI - L-748-2 Paramount 13065 - Skip James (v,g)
1964.07.23-26 -- Newport RI - Vanguard 9181, on: Blues at Newport 1964-Part 2 (released 1965) - Skip James (v,g)
1964.12.16 -- Falls Church VA - Melodeon 7321, on: Greatest Of the Delta Blues Singers - Skip James (v,g)
1966.01.9/10 -- NYC - Vanguard 9219, on: Today! (released 1966) - Skip James (v,g)
1966.00.00 -- Newport RI - Rounder 1866, on: Alan Lomax Blues Songbook (released 2003) - Skip James (v,g)
1966.00.00 -- Philadelphia PA - Document 523, on: Live at 'The 2nd Fret', Philadelphia 1966 (released 1988)
1966.00.00? -- Boston MA - AFS 15,660 unissued [WBAI-FM, donated to the Library of Congress] - Skip James (v,g)
1968.03.30 -- Bloomington IN - Document 5633, on: The Complete Bloomington Indiana Concert (released 2000)
1968.07.05 -- Washington DC - Smithsonian Institution 100, on: Music From the Festival Of American Folklife - Skip James (v,g)
Crow Jane
1964.00.00 -- Silver Springs MD, Washington DC - Genes 9901, on: She Lyin' (released 1993) - Skip James (v,g)
1964.12.16 -- Falls Church VA - unissued - Skip James (v,g)
1966.01.9/10 -- NYC - Vanguard 9219, on: Today! (released 1966) - Skip James (v,g)
1966.02.27 -- Los Angeles CA - Memphis Archive 7009, on: Memphis Blues Caravan Vol.2 (released 1994) - Skip James (v,g)
1966.00.00? -- Boston MA - AFS 15,659 unissued [WBAI-FM, donated to the Library of Congress] - Skip James (v,g)
1967.10.00 -- Europe (American Folk Blues Festival) - watch on YouTube
1968.03.30 -- Bloomington IN - Document 5633, on: The Complete Bloomington Indiana Concert (released 2000)
Cypress Grove Blues
1931.02.00? -- Grafton WI - L-747-2 Paramount 13088 - Skip James (v,g)
1964.07.23-26 -- Newport RI - Vanguard 9181, on: Blues at Newport 1964-Part 2 (released 1965) - Skip James (v,g)
1964.00.00 -- Silver Springs MD, Washington DC - Genes 9901, on: She Lyin' (released 1993) - Skip James (v,g)
1964.12.16 -- Falls Church VA - Biograph 12016, on: A Tribute To Skip James (released 1965) - Skip James (v,g)
1966.01.9/10 -- NYC - Vanguard 9219, on: Today! (released 1966) - Skip James (v,g)
1966.00.00 -- Boston MA - AFS 15,659 unissued [WBAI-FM, donated to the Library of Congress] - Skip James (v,g)
1968.03.30 -- Bloomington IN - Document 5634, on: The Complete Bloomington Indiana Concert(released 2000)
Devil Blues
1967.03.22-24? -- NYC - unissued - Skip James (v,g)
Devil Got My Woman (James)
1931.02.00? -- Grafton WI - L-746-1 Paramount 13088 - Skip James (v,g)
1964.07.23-26 -- Newport RI - Vanguard 9181, on: Blues at Newport 1964-Part 2 (released 1965) - Skip James (v,g)
1964.00.00 -- Silver Springs MD, Washington DC - Genes 9901, on: She Lyin' (released 1993) - Skip James (v,g)
1964.12.16 -- Falls Church VA - Melodeon 7321, on: Greatest Of the Delta Blues Singers - Skip James (v,g)
1966.00.00 -- Newport Folk Festival 1966 - watch on YouTube
1966.08.09 -- NYC - Verve Folkways 3010, on: Living Legends: Son House, Skip James, Bukka White, Big Joe Williams [Live] - Skip James (v,g)
1966.00.00? -- Boston MA - AFS 15,659 unissued [WBAI-FM, donated to the Library of Congress] - Skip James (v,g)
1967.03.22-24 -- NYC - Vanguard 79273, on: Devil Got My Woman (released 1968) - Skip James (v,g)
1968.03.30 -- Bloomington IN - Document 5633, on: The Complete Bloomington Indiana Concert (released 2000)
Drunken Spree (James)
1931.02.00? -- Grafton WI - L-758-2 Paramount 13111 - Skip James (v,g)
1964.00.00 -- Silver Springs MD, Washington DC - Genes 9901, on: She Lyin' (released 1993) - Skip James (v,g)
1964.11.00 -- Boston MA - L-758A Herwin 92403 - Skip James (v,g)
1964.12.16 -- Falls Church VA - Biograph 12016, on: A Tribute To Skip James (released 1965) - Skip James (v,g)
1966.01.9/10 -- NYC - Vanguard 9219, on: Today! (released 1966) - Skip James (v,g)
1966.00.00? -- Boston MA - AFS 15,659 unissued [WBAI-FM, donated to the Library of Congress] - Skip James (v,g)
1968.03.30 -- Bloomington IN - Document 5634, on: The Complete Bloomington Indiana Concert(released 2000)
Everybody Leaving Here
1967.00.00? -- NYC - Vanguard 79517, on: Blues From the Delta (released 1998) - Skip James (v,g)
Everybody's Leaving Home
1967.03.22-24 -- NYC - unissued - Skip James (v,g)
Everybody Ought To Live Right
1967.03.22-24? -- NYC - Vanguard 79715, on: Rare and Unreleased (released 1998) - Skip James (v,g)
Four O'Clock Blues (James)
1931.02.00? -- Grafton WI - L-750-1 Paramount 13106 - Skip James (v,g)
1964.10.29/30 -- Cambridge MA - Genes 9910, on: Skip's Piano Blues (released 1996) - Skip James (v,p)
1964.11.00 -- Boston MA - L-756A Herwin 92402 - Skip James (v,p)
1966.00.00? -- Boston MA - AFS 15,660 unissued [WBAI-FM, donated to the Library of Congress] - Skip James (v,g)
God Is Real
1968.03.30 -- Bloomington IN - Document 5633, on: The Complete Bloomington Indiana Concert (released 2000)
Goin' Away To Stay
1964.00.00 -- Silver Springs MD, Washington DC - Genes 9901, on: She Lyin' (released 1993) - Skip James (v,g)
Good Road Camp Blues
1967.03.22-24 -- NYC - Vanguard 79273, on: Devil Got My Woman (released 1968) - Skip James (v,g)
Hard Headed Woman Blues
1968.03.30 -- Bloomington IN - Document 5634, on: The Complete Bloomington Indiana Concert(released 2000)
Hard-Luck Child
1931.02.00? -- Grafton WI - L-751-2 Paramount 13106 - Skip James (v,g) -
1966.00.00 -- Philadelphia PA - Document 523, on: Live at 'The 2nd Fret', Philadelphia 1966 (released 1988)
1967.03.22-24 -- NYC - unissued - Skip James (v,g)
1967.10.15 -- Berlin GER - Fontana 885.433 TY, on: American Folk Blues Festival '67 - Skip James (v,g)
1968.03.30 -- Bloomington IN - Document 5634, on: The Complete Bloomington Indiana Concert(released 2000)
Hard Luck Child (No. 2)
1966.00.00 -- Philadelphia PA - Document 523, on: Live at 'The 2nd Fret', Philadelphia 1966 (released 1988)
Hard Time Killin' Floor Blues (James)
1931.02.00? -- Grafton WI - L-752-2 Paramount 13065 - Skip James (v,g)
1964.07.23-26 -- Newport RI - Vanguard 77/78, on: Great Bluesmen Newport (released 1976) - Skip James (v,g)
1964.00.00 -- Silver Springs MD, Washington DC - Genes 9901, on: She Lyin' (released 1993) - Skip James (v,g)
1964.12.16 -- Falls Church VA - Melodeon 7321, on: Greatest Of the Delta Blues Singers - Skip James (v,g)
1966.01.9/10 -- NCY - Vanguard 9219, on: Today! (released 1966) - Skip James (v,g)
1968.03.30 -- Bloomington IN - Document 5633, on: The Complete Bloomington Indiana Concert (released 2000)
Hard Times
1966.00.00? -- Boston MA - AFS 15,659 unissued [WBAI-FM, donated to the Library of Congress] - Skip James (v,g)
How Long
1966.01.9/10 -- NYC - Vanguard 9219, on: Today! (released 1966) - Skip James (v,p), Russ Savakus (b)
1966.00.00 -- ? - Eva-Tone 614763 - Mable Hillery (v), Skip James (g)
How Long Blues (James)
1964.10.29/30 -- Cambridge MA - Genes 9910, on: Skip's Piano Blues (released 1996) - Skip James (v,p)
1964.11.00 -- Boston MA - L-764A Herwin 92402 - Skip James (v,p)
How Long "Buck"
1931.02.00? -- Grafton WI - L-766-1 Paramount 13085 - Skip James (v,p)
I Don't Want A Woman To Stay (Sit Up) All Night Long (James)
1964.12.16 -- Falls Church VA - tk. 1 Biograph 12016, on: A Tribute To Skip James (released 1965), tk. 2 Melodeon 7321, on: Greatest Of the Delta Blues Singers - Skip James (v,g)
1966.00.00 -- Philadelphia PA - Document 523, on: Live at 'The 2nd Fret', Philadelphia 1966 (released 1988)
If You Haven't Any Hay Get On Down The Road (James)
1931.02.00? -- Grafton WI - L-761-1 Paramount 13066 - Skip James (v,p)
Illinois (Blues)
1931.02.00? -- Grafton WI - L-749-1 Paramount 13072 - Skip James (v,g)
1964.07.23-26 -- Newport RI - Vanguard 77/78, on: Great Bluesmen Newport (released 1976) - Skip James (v,g)
1964.00.00 -- Silver Springs MD, Washington DC - Genes 9901, on: She Lyin' (released 1993) - Skip James (v,g)
1964.11.00 -- Boston MA - L-757A Herwin 92403 - Skip James (v,g)
1964.12.16 -- Falls Church VA - tk. 2 Biograph 12016, on: A Tribute To Skip James (released 1965), tk.3 Melodeon 7321, on: Greatest Of the Delta Blues Singers - Skip James (v,g)
1966.00.00? -- Boston MA - AFS 15,659 unissued [WBAI-FM, donated to the Library of Congress] - Skip James (v,g), Serge Cason (snare d)
1967.03.22-24 -- NYC - Vanguard 79273, on: Devil Got My Woman (released 1968) - Skip James (v,g)
1968.03.30 -- Bloomington IN - Document 5634, on: The Complete Bloomington Indiana Concert(released 2000)
I'm So Glad
1931.02.00? -- Grafton WI - L-759-1 Paramount 13098 - Skip James (v,g) -
1964.00.00 -- Silver Springs MD, Washington DC - Genes 9901, on: She Lyin' (released 1993) - Skip James (v,g)
1964.12.16 -- Falls Church VA - Biograph 12029 - Skip James (v,g)
1966.01.9/10 -- NYC - Vanguard 79219, on: Today! (released 1966) - Skip James (v,g)
1966.00.00 -- Philadelphia PA - Document 523, on: Live at 'The 2nd Fret', Philadelphia 1966 (released 1988)
1966.08.09 -- NYC - Verve Folkways 3010, on: Living Legends: Son House, Skip James, Bukka White, Big Joe Williams [Live] - Skip James (v,g)
1966.00.00? -- Boston MA - AFS 15,659 unissued [WBAI-FM, donated to the Library of Congress] - Skip James (v,g), Serge Cason (snare d)
1968.03.30 -- Bloomington IN - Document 5633, on: The Complete Bloomington Indiana Concert (released 2000)
I Want To Be More Like Jesus
1967.03.22-24 -- NYC - Vanguard 79715, on: Rare and Unreleased (released 1998) - Skip James (v,g)
Jack O'Diamonds
1967.03.22-24? -- NYC - Vanguard 79715, on: Rare and Unreleased (released 1998) - Skip James (v,g)
Jesus Is A Mighty Good Leader
1931.02.00? -- Grafton WI - L-754-1 Paramount 13108 - Skip James (v,g)
Keep Your Lamp Trimmed And Burning
1967.03.22-24? -- NYC - Vanguard 79715, on: Rare and Unreleased (released 1998) - Skip James (v,g)
1968.03.30 -- Bloomington IN - Document 5634, on: The Complete Bloomington Indiana Concert(released 2000)
Lazy Bones
1964.10.29/30 -- Cambridge MA - Genes 9910, on: Skip's Piano Blues (released 1996) - Skip James (v,p)
1967.03.22-24? -- NYC - unreleased - Skip James (p)
1967.00.00? -- NYC - Vanguard 79517, on: Blues From the Delta (released 1998) - Skip James (v,g)
Let Jesus Lead You
1966.00.00? -- Boston MA - AFS 15,660 unissued [WBAI-FM, donated to the Library of Congress] - Skip James (v,g)
Let My Jesus Lead You
1967.03.22-24 -- NYC - Vanguard 79715, on: Rare and Unreleased (released 1998) - Skip James (v,g)
Let Jesus Lead You Tk. 2
1964.12.16 -- Falls Church VA - Biograph 12027, on: This Old World's In A Hell Of A Fix: the gospel according to ... - Skip James (v,g)
Little Boy, How Old Are You?
1964.10.29/30 -- Cambridge MA - Genes 9910, on: Skip's Piano Blues (released 1996) - Skip James (v,p)
Little Cow And Calf (Is Gonna Die) Blues
1931.02.00? -- Grafton WI - L-763-1 Paramount 13085 - Skip James (v,p)
1964.10.29/30 -- Cambridge MA - Genes 9910, on: Skip's Piano Blues (released 1996) - Skip James (v,p)
1967.03.22-24 -- NYC - Vanguard 79273, on: Devil Got My Woman (released 1968) - Skip James (v,p)
Look At the People (Standing At the Judgement)
1966.00.00 -- Philadelphia PA - Document 523, on: Live at 'The 2nd Fret', Philadelphia 1966 (released 1988)
1967.03.22-24 -- NYC - Vanguard 79273, on: Devil Got My Woman (released 1966) - Skip James (v,g)
1968.03.30 -- Bloomington IN - Document 5634, on: The Complete Bloomington Indiana Concert(released 2000)
Look Down the Road
1964.00.00 -- Silver Springs MD, Washington DC - Genes 9901, on: She Lyin' (released 1993) - Skip James (v,g)
1966.01.9/10 -- NYC - Vanguard 9219, on: Today! (released 1966) - Skip James (v,g)
1968.03.30 -- Bloomington IN - Document 5633, on: The Complete Bloomington Indiana Concert (released 2000)
Lorenzo Blues
1967.03.22-24 -- NYC - Vanguard 79273, on: Devil Got My Woman (released 1968) - Skip James (v,g)
1968.03.30 -- Bloomington IN - Document 5633, on: The Complete Bloomington Indiana Concert (released 2000)
Loretta Blues
1966.00.00 -- Philadelphia PA - Document 523, on: Live at 'The 2nd Fret', Philadelphia 1966 (released 1988)
Low Down Dirty Blues
1965.00.00 -- Berkeley CA - Arhoolie 518, on: Hear Me Howling (released 2011) - Skip James (v,g or p)
Mary Don't You Weep
1966.00.00 -- Philadelphia PA - Document 523, on: Live at 'The 2nd Fret', Philadelphia 1966 (released 1988)
Mistreating Child Blues
1967.03.22-24 -- NYC - Vanguard 79273, on: Devil Got My Woman (released 1968) - Skip James (v,p)
Motherless and Fatherless
1964.12.16 -- Falls Church VA - Biograph 12016, on: A Tribute To Skip James (released 1965) - Skip James (v,g)
My Gal
1966.01.9/10 -- NYC - Vanguard 9219, on: Today! (released 1966) - Skip James (v,g)
My Last Boogie
1967.03.22-24? -- NYC - Vanguard 79705, on: Studio Sessions: Rare And Unissued (released 2003) - Skip James (v,g)
My Own Blues
1967.03.22-24? -- NYC - Vanguard 79715, on: Rare and Unreleased (released 1998) - Skip James (v,p)
No Special Lover
1965.00.00 -- Berkeley CA - Arhoolie 518, on: Hear Me Howling (released 2011) - Skip James (v,g or p)
Oh, Mary Don't You Weep
1967.03.22-24? -- NYC - Vanguard 79715, on: Rare and Unreleased (released 1998) - Skip James (v,g)
Omaha Blues
1967.03.22-24? -- NYC - New York City - Vanguard 79715, on: Rare and Unreleased (released 1998) - Skip James (v,p)
One Dime Was All I Had
1967.03.22-24? -- NYC - New York City - Vanguard 79715, on: Rare and Unreleased (released 1998) - Skip James (v,g)
Peace In the Valley
1965.00.00 -- Berkeley CA - Arhoolie 518, on: Hear Me Howling (released 2011) - Skip James (v,g or p)
Rock Island Blues
1964.10.29/30 -- Cambridge MA - Genes 9910, on: Skip's Piano Blues (released 1996) - Skip James (v,p)
Sea Walking Jesus
1965.00.00 -- Berkeley CA - Arhoolie 518, on: Hear Me Howling (released 2011) - Skip James (v,g or p)
She Lyin' [Sea Lion]
1964.00.00 -- Silver Springs MD, Washington DC - Genes 9901, on: She Lyin' (released 1993) - Skip James (v,g)
She's All the World For Me
1967.00.00? -- NYC - Vanguard 79517, on: Blues From the Delta (released 1998) - Skip James (v,g)
Sick Bed Blues (James)
1964.07.23-26 -- Newport RI - Vanguard 9181, on: Blues at Newport 1964-Part 2 (released 1965) - Skip James (v,g)
1964.12.16 -- Falls Church VA - Melodeon 7321, on: Greatest Of the Delta Blues Singers - Skip James (v,g)
1966.00.00? -- Boston MA - AFS 15,660 unissued [WBAI-FM, donated to the Library of Congress] - Skip James (v,g)
1967.03.22-24 -- NYC - New York City - Vanguard 79273, on: Devil Got My Woman (released 1968) - Skip James (v,g)
1968.03.30 -- Bloomington IN - Document 5633, on: The Complete Bloomington Indiana Concert (released 2000)
Skip's Worried Blues
? -- ? - Shout Factory, on: Heroes of the Blues: The Very Best of Skip James (released 2003)
1966.00.00 -- Newport Folk Festival 1966 - watch on YouTube
Somebody Gonna Wish They Had Religion
1967.03.22-24? -- NYC - New York City - Vanguard 79715, on: Rare and Unreleased (released 1998) - Skip James (v,g)
Somebody Loves You
1967.03.22-24? -- NYC - New York City - Vanguard 79715, on: Rare and Unreleased (released 1998) - Skip James (v,p)
Someday You Gotta Die --> see also Crow Jane
1966.00.00 -- Philadelphia PA - Document 523, on: Live at 'The 2nd Fret', Philadelphia 1966 (released 1988)
Sorry For To Leave You
1967.03.22-24? -- NYC - New York City - Vanguard 79715, on: Rare and Unreleased (released 1998) - Skip James (v,p), Lorenzo James (v)
1968.03.30 -- Bloomington IN - Document 5634, on: The Complete Bloomington Indiana Concert(released 2000)
Special Lover Blues
1966.00.00 -- Philadelphia PA - Document 523, on: Live at 'The 2nd Fret', Philadelphia 1966 (released 1988)
Special Rider Blues
1931.02.00? -- Grafton WI - L-760-2 Paramount 13098 - Skip James (v,g)
1964.10.29/30 -- Cambridge MA - Genes 9910, on: Skip's Piano Blues (released 1996) - Skip James (v,p), unknown (g)
1964.12.16 -- Falls Church VA - tk. 1 Biograph 12016, on: A Tribute To Skip James (released 1965), tk. 2 Biograph 12029 - Skip James (v,g)
1966.01.9/10 -- NYC - Vanguard 9219, on: Today! (released 1966) - Skip James (v,g)
Sporting Life Blues
1967.03.22-24? -- NYC - New York City - Vanguard 79715, on: Rare and Unreleased (released 1998) - Skip James (v,g)
Tell Me Little Boy (How Old Are You)
1966.00.00? -- Boston MA - AFS 15,660 unissued [WBAI-FM, donated to the Library of Congress] - Skip James (v,g)
They Are Waiting For Me
1967.03.22-24? -- NYC - New York City - Vanguard 79715, on: Rare and Unreleased (released 1998) - Skip James (v,g)
Throw Me Down
1928.11.00? -- Chicago IL - Biograph 12029, on: Skip James: King Of The Delta Blues Singers: Early Blues Recordings 1931 (released 1968) - Skip James (v,p) [prob. different artist]
Vicksburg Blues
1964.10.29/30 -- Cambridge MA - Genes 9910, on: Skip's Piano Blues (released 1996) - Skip James (p)
Walking The Sea
1964.10.29/30 -- Cambridge MA - Genes 9910, on: Skip's Piano Blues (released 1996) - Skip James (v,p)
1967.03.22-24? -- NYC - New York City - Vanguard 79715, on: Rare and Unreleased (released 1998) - Skip James (v,p), Lorenzo James (v)
Want To Be More Like Jesus
1967.00.00 -- ? - Vanguard 79715-2, on: Rare and Unreleased (released 1998)
Washington D.C. Hospital Center Blues (James)
1964.12.16 -- Falls Church VA - Melodeon 7321, on: Greatest Of the Delta Blues Singers - Skip James (v,g)
1966.01.9/10 -- NYC - Vanguard 9219, on: Today! (released 1966) - Skip James (v,g)
1966.00.00 -- Philadelphia PA - Document 523, on: Live at 'The 2nd Fret', Philadelphia 1966 (released 1988)
1968.03.30 -- Bloomington IN - Document 5634, on: The Complete Bloomington Indiana Concert(released 2000)
What Am I To Do
1931.02.00? -- Grafton WI - L-764-1 Paramount 13111 - Skip James (v,p)
Worried Blues
1964.00.00 -- Silver Springs MD, Washington DC - Genes 9901, on: She Lyin' (released 1993) - Skip James (v,g)
1964.12.16 -- Falls Church VA - Biograph 12016, on: A Tribute To Skip James (released 1965) - Skip James (v,g)
1967.03.22-24 -- NYC - New York City - Vanguard 79273, on: Devil Got My Woman (released 1968) - Skip James (v,g)
Yola My Blues Away
1931.02.00? -- Grafton WI - L-753-1 Paramount 13072 - Skip James (v,g)