Skip James' Death
Born (Birthday) June 9, 1902
Death Date October 3, 1969
Age of Death 67 years
Cause of Death Cancer
Profession Blues Singer
The blues singer Skip James died at the age of 67. Here is all you want to know, and more!
Biography - A Short Wiki
Delta blues singer and guitarist who released songs like “Crow Jane,” “Devil Got My Woman,” and “Yola My Blues Away.”
He is the son of Eddie James, a minister.
Quotes
"“I am from the Bantu people, and Skip James’s music sounded like Bantu music and really talked to me.” (Blick Bassy)
"“Somebody said I sound like an old lady, and I was really insulted by that. I’m trying to sound like Skip James and Smokey Robinson and Marvin Gaye.” (Tom Waits)
"“When I was a child, there was an old man who toured the villages with just a guitar. The first time I heard him singing Skip James songs, I thought he was singing in an African language.” (Blick Bassy)
"“I love Willie Nelson’s ‘Phases And Stages’; there’s so many songs from The Band and Bob Dylan that have gotten me through hard times, like ‘Tears Of Rage.’ I love Karen Dalton’s ‘In My Own Time’ and Skip James.” (Margo Price)