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1	The Complete Early Recordings of Skip James (1994) more music like this by Skip James add to wishlist see all copies from $12.99! new only from $15.89!
2	Today! (1965) more music like this by Skip James add to wishlist The 12 sides that comprise Today! are among the best James would record after his rediscovery in the '60s. His playing may be a bit less intricate than that captured on his legendary 78s from the '30s, but his unique falsetto sounds no less troubled or haunting than before on this album's definitive performances of "Hard Times Killing Floor Blues, ... see all copies from $8.54! new only from $8.54!
3	Hard Time Killing Floor Blues (2005) more music like this by Skip James add to wishlist Hard Time Killing Floor Blues was the first session Skip James recorded following his rediscovery by John Fahey and Henry Vestine in the mid-'60s. Though he had not played the blues for more than 20 years, his skills were largely undiminished, and he turns in a fantastic set here. James was the pinnacle of the Bentonia (Mississippi) sound, which ... see all copies from $9.46! new only from $9.46!
4	The Rough Guide to Delta Blues (2002) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist A fantastic compilation that really does span the length of Mississippi Delta blues, from the early days of the Mississippi Sheiks and Charley Patton (with the classic "High Water Everywhere Part One") through to the modern but equally rooted sounds of Asie Payton, R.L. Burnside, and the late Junior Kimbrough. And it's every bit as thorough in ... see all copies from $7.40! new only from $10.04!
5	Complete Recorded Works (1931) (1994) more music like this by Skip James add to wishlist The Complete Early Recordings CD showcases a true guitar virtuoso who was no slouch on the piano either. His break on "Illinois Blues" is almost off-putting in the nonchalance with which he twists the notes around, and "How Long 'Buck'" features him giving forth some funky piano in an almost playful manner. This is a remastered edition of an ... see all copies from $12.36! new only from $12.36!
6	The Essential Recordings of Piano Blues and Boogie: Strut That Thin (1996) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist see all copies from $12.72! new only from $12.72!
7	Hardtime Killing Floor Bluesn (2005) more music like this by Skip James add to wishlist see all copies from $15.65! new only from $15.65!
8	Three Shades of Blues (1989) more music like this by Bukka White/Skip James/Blind Wille McTell add to wishlist Three Shades of Blues comprises a selection of tracks cut by Bukka White, Skip James, and Blind Willie McTell, all recorded during different eras. James's tracks were made in 1964, the first he cut since 1931. James fares the worst -- he sounds unsure of himself and several of the songs are painful to listen to. The five White tracks were recorded ... see all copies from $5.27! new only from $10.28!
9	Broke, Black and Blue [Box] (1999) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist This four-disc, 100-track box set differs from most blues compendiums on a number of fronts. For openers, it focuses on the first 20 years of blues recordings, from 1924's "Barrelhouse Blues" by Ed Andrews to 1946's "Rhythm Mama" by Johnny Temple. Second, even though there are entries from artists like Blind Blake, Mississippi John Hurt, Son House ... see all copies from $27.38! new only from $27.38!
10	Blues from the Delta (1998) more music like this by Skip James add to wishlist Drawing 18 tracks from Skip James' rediscovery recordings made on Vanguard Records -- Today! and Devil Got My Woman, plus two previously unreleased tracks -- Blues From the Delta is over 75 minutes of the best tracks James ever recorded. Where the definitive cuts of many of these songs haven't been preserved by modern technology without ... see all copies from $7.75! new only from $15.65!
11	Heroes of the Blues: The Very Best of Skip James (2003) more music like this by Skip James add to wishlist Skip James' soft eerie falsetto and odd guitar tunings place him apart from other Delta blues players, and when he took a turn at the piano, that, too, was unique. His reputation rests on a dozen or so sides recorded in the late '20s and early '30s, but when he was rediscovered in the 1960s, his skills were still intact and he recorded for several ... see all copies from $8.21! new only from $8.21!
12	Blues at Newport (1991) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist Blues at Newport -- Newport Folk Festival 1959-64 offers fine performances by John Hurt, Skip James, Rev. Gary Davis, Robert Wilkins, and others. ~ Mark A. Humphrey, All Music Guide see all copies from $15.65! new only from $15.65!
13	Studio Sessions: Rare and Unreleased (2003) more music like this by Skip James add to wishlist All of these 19 songs, not released until 2003, come from a 1967 recording session. That might make it the last studio work Skip James did before his death in 1969, although the liner notes, frustratingly, offer virtually no specific details about the session and why it wasn't released for 35 years. This wouldn't rate among James' better ... see all copies from $16.42! new only from $16.42!
14	Cypress Grove Blues (1994) more music like this by Skip James add to wishlist see all copies from $8.50! new only from $8.50!
15	Generations of Blues, Vol. 1 (1998) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist Subtitled "Legendary Guitarists," this compilation includes B.B. King's "The Thrill Is Gone" and Freddie King's "Hideaway," with immortal all-time memorable guitar solos. There is a nice addition of acoustic guitarists. There's Rev. Gary Davis (doing a precious "You Got to Move,") Skip James, Mississippi Fred McDowell, Mississippi John Hurt and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
16	I'm a Man of Constant Sorrow (2002) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist Though it was obviously released simply to capitalize on the resurgence of interest in old-timey music occasioned by the success of O Brother, Where Art Thou?, the 20-track collection I'm a Man of Constant Sorrow is an amazing, practically faultless compilation. Virtually every song here is a classic, whether for fans of old-timey, country, early ... see all copies from $7.87! new only from $9.67!
17	Vanguard Visionaries (2007) more music like this by Skip James add to wishlist see all copies from $8.54! new only from $8.54!
18	Juke Joint Saturday Night: Classic Piano Blues Rags & Stomps (2000) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist Capable of producing music at a sufficient volume, the piano was a widely popular instrument in African-American entertainment spots across the south in the 1920s and 1930s. Like the guitar, its ability to combine harmony and melody simultaneously also made it very versatile for both solo performance and group accompaniment. Juke Joint Saturday ... see all copies from $16.42! new only from $16.42!
19	Route 50: Driving New Roots for Fifty Years (2000) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist This 50th anniversary sampler ("sampler," not "best-of" or something like that, is the term used on the sleeve) commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Vanguard label. Vanguard has recorded some important music, particularly in the folk, blues, and folk-rock fields in the 1960s. This is not the best way to get acquainted with its catalog, due to ... see all copies from $13.37! new only from $13.37!
20	Suitcase Full of Blues (1995) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist see all copies from $6.05! new only from $15.66!
21	The Great Bluesmen at Newport '59 (1976) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist This two-LP, single-CD compilation offers up 21 songs recorded live between 1959 and 1965 at the Newport Folk Festival. This is a killer selection of cuts by rediscovered '30s blues legends, many rising to the occasion to perform in front of thousands of people at once. A lot of comebacks and late-in-life careers were sparked by the performances ... see all copies from $3.99! new only from $18.52!
22	Skip's Piano Blues (1996) more music like this by Skip James add to wishlist Skip James displays his four tool skills on piano, organ, guitar, and vocals on 12 traditional Delta Blues numbers, and employs his whining, age weakened falsetto on every cut. There's nothing fancy -- just James accompanying himself and emoting his heart out on a myriad of earthy tales like "Black Gal," "Lazy Bones," "Vicksburg Blues," and ... see all copies from $14.24! new only from $14.24!
23	She Lyin' (1964) more music like this by Skip James add to wishlist By the time James had been rediscovered in the 1960s, he was still capable of playing entrancing, dynamic music, but was much less consistent and not as striking a vocalist. It was a testimony to his greatness that he still managed to make compelling records, and he was among the best storytellers and dramatic singers in the traditional realm. ... see all copies from $16.21! new only from $16.21!
24	As Good As It Gets: Country Blues (2000) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist For the most part, the Disky label's As Good As It Gets series lives up to its title, dividing early influential musical genres (gospel, cajun, hillbilly, jazz, etc.) into budget-priced two-disc samplers. As Good As It Gets: Country Blues includes 52 original classic performances from the likes of Big Bill Broonzy, Blind Willie McTell, Memphis ... see all copies from $8.69!
25	Times Ain't Like They Used to Be, Vol. 6: Early American Rural Music (2002) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist Each volume in Yazoo Records' Times Ain't Like They Used to Be series (this one is the sixth installment) collects 1920s and '30s commercial 78s, and taken together they project a vital and energetic early-20th century rural America of jug and string bands, country blues players, fiddlers, banjoists, sacred singers, and musical roustabouts of ... see all copies from $16.42! new only from $16.42!

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