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Mississippi John Hurt
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“Mississippi” John Hurt was Born July 3, 1893, Teoc (Carroll County) MS and died November 2, 1966, Grenada, MS.
John’s father was Isom Hurt and his mother was Mary Jan McCain. John was one of 3 children. He and his wife, Jessie, had 14 children.
Mississippi John Hurt’s quiet dignity, humor, superb guitar style, and his tender and expressive voice made him the most popular artist of traditional country blues re-discovered by the public in the sixties.
John arranged classic American folk and blues songs to entertain his neighbors on Saturday evenings.
Mississippi John never pursued success. In 1928, a mobile unit of the Vocalion company came to Avalon, Mississippi to look for new talents. An audition in Avalon resulted in John being called several months later to go to New York for a recording session under the direction of Lonnie Johnson. The depression led to the reduction in pressing of records and John stayed in Avalon and lived quietly on his farm with his 14 children.
Guided by the words of one of the titles recorded in 1928 by Hurt, “Avalon My Home Town”, the folklorist Tom Hoskins decided in 1963 to go to Avalon. He met Hurt, who was shocked to see that someone remembered his 1928 recordings that had brought him only twenty dollars a song.
John Hurt’s new career lasted only three years, but at Newport Festival, on college campuses, and in the folk clubs of Washington D.C., he displayed his talents as storyteller, entertainer, and singer. He overwhelmed the public with his outstanding mastery of the guitar.
John’s father was Isom Hurt and his mother was Mary Jan McCain. John was one of 3 children. He and his wife, Jessie, had 14 children.
Mississippi John Hurt’s quiet dignity, humor, superb guitar style, and his tender and expressive voice made him the most popular artist of traditional country blues re-discovered by the public in the sixties.
John arranged classic American folk and blues songs to entertain his neighbors on Saturday evenings.
Mississippi John never pursued success. In 1928, a mobile unit of the Vocalion company came to Avalon, Mississippi to look for new talents. An audition in Avalon resulted in John being called several months later to go to New York for a recording session under the direction of Lonnie Johnson. The depression led to the reduction in pressing of records and John stayed in Avalon and lived quietly on his farm with his 14 children.
Guided by the words of one of the titles recorded in 1928 by Hurt, “Avalon My Home Town”, the folklorist Tom Hoskins decided in 1963 to go to Avalon. He met Hurt, who was shocked to see that someone remembered his 1928 recordings that had brought him only twenty dollars a song.
John Hurt’s new career lasted only three years, but at Newport Festival, on college campuses, and in the folk clubs of Washington D.C., he displayed his talents as storyteller, entertainer, and singer. He overwhelmed the public with his outstanding mastery of the guitar.
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Louis Collins
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Nobody's Dirty Business
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Ain't No Tellin'
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Candy Man
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Big Leg Blues
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Coffee Blues
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Monday morning Blues
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Blessed Be The Name
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Make Me A Pallet On Your Floor
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Got the Blues (Can't Be Satisfied)
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pentyharmonium wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-GN-BP_Qlk : Mississippi John Hurt playing You Gotta Walk That Lonesome Valley is one of the best things ever.
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Muerci wrote:
I really like his voice.
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viviflorence wrote:
I love you !
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SOLOMUSIKA wrote:
Unique....*♫♪ ♫♪ ♥♥♥
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reebty wrote:
This guy is truly the father of modern hardcore. Apparently his string of distortion pedals is on display at the town hall in Avalon, Mississippi.
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leekpie wrote:
Man I love blues, you guys should check out Blueshammer if you love Authentic Blues.
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SeattleJQueen wrote:
He feels like that friendly grandpa that every child would love to have. At least I know I would. <3
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Smirnon wrote:
what's your problem. chill out, listen to more Mississippi John Hurt as you clearly haven't done enough
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almagal wrote:
First of all, the description says John Hurt is not a real bluesman. That's bullshit. And secondly, why are you fuckin' whores postin' all this shit on Mr. Hurt's artists page. Go and fuckin' wait on the street corner like the rest of the whores.
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kblazewski wrote:
so good.
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RadekRomanik wrote:
it's really great. It's simple, but there is so much music in it. Fantastic.
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bcwilliamson wrote:
what a man. love the story about him going to newport folk festival. some of you people might like to check out my music of a similar era... http://www.last.fm/music/B.C.+Williamson god bless
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Daisie700 wrote:
i bet you got to be kiddin' guys.....what you taking 'bout??!
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ruttie88 wrote:
If you are serious that you should be very proud =)
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EENIAC wrote:
he is my grand-grandfather!
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jwilson94115 wrote:
John Hurt raised the bar. I can listen to him all day and not be bored.
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slidingwolf wrote:
Can't be bettered
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biologica wrote:
RIP John Hurt, take care sir
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fab4peace wrote:
hurt us!
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bandgeekmafia78 wrote:
this guy is cool.
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