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  1. Aug 9, 2011 · 'Candyman Blues' is from "The Best of Mississippi John Hurt". It doesn't sound as if there has been a thirty some year break in his singing. John Hurt aged v...

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  2. May 5, 2024 · The Lyrics. The lyrics of “Candy Man” tell the tale of a man who sells candy to children in the street. The narrator watches the children flock to the candy man and wishes he had some candy to share with them. However, there’s more to the story than just a sweet-toothed man walking down the street. The song’s lyrics hint at a deeper story.

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  4. The Meaning Behind The Song: Candy Man Blues by Mississippi John Hurt A Sweet Melody that Transcends Time As a music enthusiast, I have always found myself drawn to the captivating stories that songs can tell. One such song that has left an indelible mark on my soul is “Candy Man Blues” by Mississippi John … The Meaning Behind The Song: Candy Man Blues by Mississippi John Hurt Read More »

  5. May 22, 2015 · Recorded on December 28, 1928.

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  6. John Smith Hurt (March 8, 1893 [1] [nb 1] – November 2, 1966), known as Mississippi John Hurt, was an American country blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist. [3] Hurt was raised in Avalon, Mississippi and taught himself to play the guitar around the age of nine. He worked as a sharecropper and began playing at dances and parties, singing to ...

  7. Songfacts®: "Candy Man" is a song of such blatant sexual innuendo that even modern listeners will find it audacious. Mississippi John Hurt's innocent-sounding vocals accentuate the song's comic effect perfectly. He sounds so kind and sincere that one can almost convince themselves that he doesn't actually mean anything sexually suggestive at ...

  8. Data Quality. The Best Of Mississippi John Hurt. 2 × LP, Album, Santa Maria Press, Gatefold. Vanguard – VSD 19/20. US. 1971. US — 1971. Recently Edited.

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