Skip James - Hard Times Killin Floor [CD]

Skip James is one of the "Mount Rushmore" historical blues figures ranking at the very top of the blues pyramid with the likes of Charlie Patton. Included here are Skip's complete total early recordings (18 tracks) are presented here in dramatically improved new fidelity that offer even more testimony to his greatness. Also included are 4 bonus tracks by fellow Mississippian blues legend Son House.

Tracklist:

1. Cypress Grove Blues
2. If You Haven't Any Hay Get on Down the Road
3. Hard Time Killin' Floor Blues
4. Special Rider Blues
5. Devil Got My Woman
6. I'm So Glad
7. Cherrry Ball Blues
8. 22-20 Blues
9. Jesus Is a Mighty Good Leader
10. Hard Luck Child
11. Little Cow and Calf Is Gonna Die Blues
12. Illinois Blues
13. Drunken Spree
14. Four O'Clock Blues
15. How Long Buck
16. Yola My Blues Away
17. Be Ready When He Comes
18. What Am I to Do Blues
19. My Black Mama, Pt. 1
20. My Black Mama, Pt. 2
21. Walkin' Blues
22. Dry Spell Blues, Pt. 1

UPC: 016351207524
Label: YAZOO
Release Date: 6.21.05
Format: CD