Nehemiah Curtis "Skip" James was an American Delta blues singer, guitarist, pianist and songwriter. His guitar playing is noted for its dark, minor-key sound, played in an open D-minor tuning with an intricate fingerpicking technique.
Movies1 1996 HD
Shot after hours at Newport Folk in 1966 by American ethnomusicologist Alan Lomax, this recording features 14 performances by such blues greats as...
Movies10 2004 HD
Taken from the European tours organised for American blues musicians between 1962 and 1969, this release features performances by several popular...
Movies1 1999 HD
A travelogue through the Mississippi delta searching for the heart and the spirit of the blues.
Movies6.4 2003 HD
In "The Soul of A Man," director Wim Wenders looks at the dramatic tension in the blues between the sacred and the profane by exploring the music and...
Movies1 1985 HD
S E7.1 2003 HD
The Blues is a 2003 documentary film series produced by Martin Scorsese, dedicated to the history of blues music. In each of the seven episodes, a...
