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1	Today! (1964) more music like this by Skip James 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 $12.09! new only from $12.09!
2	Cypress Grove Blues (2004) more music like this by Skip James With his high, eerie falsetto and haunting guitar tunings, Skip James sounds like no other country blues player. Although his lyrics were generally drawn from the floating bag of clichés that showed up in countless blues songs, his atmospheric recordings, done in 1931 for Paramount, gave James' songs the appearance of poignancy, and his sad, ... see all copies from $9.95! new only from $9.95!
3	She Lyin' (1964) more music like this by Skip James 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 $6.00! new only from $13.85!
4	Three Shades of Blues (1989) more music like this by Bukka White/Skip James/Blind Wille McTell 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 $11.51! new only from $11.51!
5	Illinois Blues (2004) more music like this by Skip James see all copies from $18.42! new only from $18.42!
6	I'd Rather Be The Devil: The Legendary 1931 Session (2007) more music like this by Skip James They've been reissued as a piece before, and no doubt they'll be reissued together in the future. But here they are again on this 2007 compilation: all 18 surviving tracks that Skip James recorded in February 1931 for Paramount Records, which in fact represented the totality of his output on disc before he was rediscovered in the '60s. It's gotten ... see all copies from $23.39! new only from $23.39!
7	Blue Goblins (2002) more music like this by Blue Goblins see all copies from $13.70! new only from $13.70!
8	King of the Blues, Vol. 8 (2003) more music like this by Skip James With his high, eerie falsetto and haunting guitar tunings, Skip James sounds like no other country blues player. Although his lyrics were generally drawn from the same bag of floating clichés that showed up in countless other blues songs, his atmospheric recordings, done in 1931 for Paramount, gave James' songs the appearance of tremendous ... see all copies from $22.15! new only from $22.15!
9	Legends of Country Blues (2003) more music like this by Various Artists JSP's Legends of Country Blues compiles five CDs of performances by Son House, Skip James, Bukka White, Tommy Johnson, and Ishman Bracey. These historic prewar recordings have been remastered, and according to the packaging, feature "unprecedented listening quality." While that claim is a bit of a stretch, the majority of this material does sound ... see all copies from $30.93! new only from $30.93!
10	Hard Time: Best of Skip James (2003) more music like this by Skip James Skip James' fame rested initially on a handful of 78's recorded in 1931, and with his eerie falsetto and odd guitar tunings, not to mention his utterly unique piano style, he was that rarest of bluesmen, a maverick performer with a completely original and singular approach to the blues. His rediscovery in the 1960s, with all his skills still ... see all copies from $20.68! new only from $20.68!
11 view cover	Complete Bloomington Indiana Concert, Vol. 2 (3/30/68) (1999) more music like this by Skip James This is the second half of a show Skip James gave in Bloomington, IN, on March 30, 1968. He is in fine form here, with his high, haunting vocals and delicate guitar work sounding wonderfully intimate as he delivers solid versions of "Illinois Blues," "Cypress Grove Blues," and "Catfish Blues" before closing things off with a handful of spirituals, ... see all copies from $14.79! new only from $14.79!
12 view cover	The Complete Early Recordings of Skip James (1994) more music like this by Skip James 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 $15.98! new only from $15.98!
13 view cover	Blues Images Presents 1920's Blues Classics, Vol. 2 (2004) more music like this by Various Artists As a bonus to accompany their annual calendar, Blues Images adds a disc of classic 1920s blues 78s to the package, and 2005's edition features tracks by Skip James (the seldom anthologized "Drunken Spree"), the Mississippi Sheiks (the immortal "Sitting on Top of the World"), Charley Patton ("Pony Blues"), and others. The calendar itself is a ... see all copies from $8.79! new only from $8.79!
14 view cover	The Complete 1931 Recordings (2005) more music like this by Skip James Skip James recorded 18 songs for Paramount Records in Grafton, WI, in 1931, a session that yielded some of the greatest and most unique sides in the history of country blues. These tracks have been issued in their entirety by several labels, including Yazoo, Document, and Body & Soul, each of which has transferred them from surviving 78s. In the ... see all copies from $15.69! new only from $15.69!
15 view cover	Live: Boston, 1964 & Philadelphia 1966 (1994) more music like this by Skip James These recordings, made in coffee houses during the folk boom and James' comeback after 30 years of obscurity, find him still in remarkable control of his talents. His guitar and piano playing are agile and sensitive and his high tenor still sends a shiver down the spine. The sound is very good (save for the occasional drop out), but more ... see all copies from $14.79! new only from $14.79!

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