Devil Got My Woman
Devil Got My Woman is the fourth studio album by American blues singer Skip James, released in 1968. It was his last record before his death in 1969.
| Devil Got My Woman | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1968 | |||
| Recorded | March 22–24, 1967 | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Length | 49:05 | |||
| Label | Vanguard | |||
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Reception
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| Allmusic |   |
Allmusic critic Scott Yanow wrote in his review: "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."[1] The title track is featured in the 2001 film Ghost World.[2]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Skip James except as noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Good Road Camp Blues" | 3:47 | |
| 2. | "Little Cow and Calf Is Gonna Die Blues" | 3:20 | |
| 3. | "Devil Got My Woman" | 5:10 | |
| 4. | "Look at the People Standing at the Judgement" | 2:58 | |
| 5. | "Worried Blues" | 5:55 | |
| 6. | "22-20 Blues" | James, Robert Johnson | 3:50 |
| 7. | "Mistreating Child Blues" | 3:54 | |
| 8. | "Sickbed Blues" | 4:05 | |
| 9. | "Catfish Blues" | 4:35 | |
| 10. | "Lorenzo Blues" | 4:17 | |
| 11. | "Careless Love" | W. C. Handy, Martha E. Koenig, Spencer Williams | 3:59 |
| 12. | "Illinois Blues" | 3:15 |
Personnel
- Skip James – vocals, guitar, piano
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References
- Scott, Yanow. "Devil Got My Woman > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved July 28, 2011.
- Ghost World on IMDb.
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