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Skip James Devil Got My Woman Release Date: 1968 Running Time: 49:05 Label: Ace Skip James made his original reputation with 17 recordings that he cut during February 1931, when he was 28. Although fluent on both the guitar and (to a lesser extent) the piano, James was most notable for his storytelling lyrics, his haunting high-pitched voice, and his distinctive interpretations of the Delta blues. James was rediscovered 33 years after his early recordings, in time to appear at the 1964 Newport Folk Festival. He was quite active during 1964-1966, making the music on this solo CD (his last record) three years before his death in 1969. One can easily hear the influence that Skip James' music had on the then flourishing folk music movement, and he still sang his country blues with great intensity. Scott Yanow, All Music Guide Tracks: Title Composer Time 1 Good Road Camp Blues James 3:47 2 Little Cow and Calf Is Gonna Die Blues James 3:20 3 Devil Got My Woman James 5:10 4 Look at the People Standing at the Judgement James 2:58 5 Worried Blues James 5:55 6 22-20 Blues Johnson, James 3:50 7 Mistreating Child Blues James 3:54 8 Sickbed Blues James 4:05 9 Catfish Blues James 4:35 10 Lorenzo Blues James 4:17 11 Careless Love Handy, Williams, Koenig 3:59 12 Illinois Blues James 3:15 Releases: Year Type Label 1998 CD Ace 2009 LP Cleopatra 1989 CS Vanguard Records 1989 CD Vanguard Records

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