Jack Owens
Like Skip James, Owens hails from Bentonia, MS. Owens is much less famous than James, but he's often compared to Skip due to his high, rich vocals and intricate guitar styles, which finds him using several tunings and occasional minor keys. His material, it must be noted, is not nearly as strong or tightly constructed as James', although it draws from some of the same sources. Noted folklorist and blues scholar David Evans made several recordings with Owens in the late '60s and early '70s.
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Discography
11 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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It Must Have Been The Devil
Blues - Released by HighTone Records on 1 Jan 1971
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Bentonia Country Blues
Blues - Released by Albatros on 16 Mar 1979
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Jack Owens
Blues - Released by Alpha Center Digital on 12 Apr 2022
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You Flip Me / Martian Love Call (Digital 45)
Pop - Released by Essential Media Group on 12 Nov 2013
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You Make It Easy (Live)
Country - Released by Jack Owens on 14 Feb 2024
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Begin the Beguine
Jack Owens, Eddie Ballantine & His Orchestra
Blues - Released by Redwood Records on 9 Apr 2014
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