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The warm, amiable sound of Mississippi John Hurt is one of the earliest and most powerful influences in country blues. The organic ease of his singing belied an innovative level of craft along with an astounding fingerpicking guitar technique. Born in 1893, Hurt began performing in the early 1900s, and made some seminal recordings for Okeh in 1928.
I Shall Not Be Moved Lyrics. [Chorus] I shall not, I shall not be moved. I shall not, I shall not be moved. Just like a tree that's planted by the water. I shall not be moved. [Verse 1] I'm on my ...
Apr 7, 2013 · Mississippi John HurtAugust 29, 1964Phildelphia Folk Festival, Old Poole Farm, Schwenksville PA01. C.C. Rider02. Avalon Blues03. Nobody's Dirty Business04. M...
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Jun 6, 2011 · When Mississippi John Hurt (1892–1966) was “rediscovered” by blues revivalists in 1963, his musicianship and recordings transformed popular notions of prewar country blues. At seventy-one he moved to Washington, D.C., from Avalon, Mississippi, and became a live-wire connection to a powerful, authentic past.
Mar 15, 2020 · John Smith Hurt (March 8, 1893 – November 2, 1966), better known as Mississippi John Hurt, was an American country blues singer and guitarist.Raised in Avalo...
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Mississippi John Hurt. Soundtrack: Walk the Line. Blues singer/songwriter Mississippi John Hurt was born John Smith Hurt in Teoc, MS, on July 3, 1893. As a young man he taught himself how to play guitar and performed at local clubs and dances. In 1928 a talent scout for Okeh Records heard him and signed him to the label, then sent him to Memphis and New York City to record. He...
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