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Bentonia blues

Skip James at Newport Folk Festival 26th July 1964.
“His Storytelling Was as Brilliant as His Guitar Playing”: How the Spirit of Skip James is Felt Stronger than Ever Today in Bentonia Blues Washed up at age 30, the legendary bluesman was rediscovered in 1964, just five years before his death.
Skip James, 1967
From Satan to Jesus, Skip James Played Through Shadow and Light on These Five Essential Tracks Mississippi Delta bluesman Robert Johnson may have sung about having a hellhound on his trail, but Skip James sounded like the one on the run.
Guitar Player issue 719 April 2022
Hendrix, Van Halen Lead List of Gear Innovators Inside the New Issue of Guitar Player PLUS Skip James’ Bentonia blues legacy, John McLaughlin, Steve Morse, Jake Shimabukuro, Mike McCready, and Sonny Landreth on the late Howard Alexander Dumble. Plus – 2 unique covers!
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