Hard Time Killing Floor Blues Key

Fantastic song as is the whole soundtrack.

Hard time killing floor blues key.

This track is included on the bootleg series vol. Please enjoy my new vintageblues4k version of skip s original 1931 recording of this song. Nehemiah curtis skip james june 9 1902 october 3 1969 was an american delta blues singer guitarist pianist and songwriter. Chris thomas king s version of a great blues song originally performed by skip james.

From the movie o brother where art thou this is the song hard time killing floor blues by chris thomas king. Called one of the defining classics of chicago electric blues killing floor became a blues standard with recordings by various artists. Order from itunes amazon or from the o. Disclaimer i don t own this song.

His guitar playing is noted for its dark minor key sound played in an open d minor tuning with an intricate fingerpicking technique. Skip james hard time killin floor blues. Chris thomas king hard time killing floor blues at music city roots live from the loveless cafe on 9 5 2012. It has been acknowledged by the blues foundation hall of fame which noted its popularity among rock as well as blues musicians.

James first recorded for paramount records in 1931 but these recordings sold poorly having been released during the great.