Search results
Discover Library of Congress Sessions by Mississippi John Hurt released in 2000. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
Senator John McCain is descended. Despite those humble beginnings, Mississippi John Hurt eventually emerged as one of the most beloved and most admired of American musical treasures. John’s first recordings date back to 1928, when he did some sessions for Okeh records in Memphis and New York.
People also ask
Who recorded a tribute song to Mississippi John Hurt?
Did Rory Block record a tribute to Mississippi John Hurt?
Where can I find information about Mississippi John Hurt?
Where can I find information about John Hurt?
Dick Spottswood and Tom Hoskins, a blues enthusiast, located Hurt in 1963 and persuaded him to move to Washington, D.C. [5] He was recorded by the Library of Congress in 1964. This helped further the American folk music revival, which led to the rediscovery of many other bluesmen of Hurt's era.
Jan 29, 2007 · Hurt, Mississippi John - D.C. Blues: The Library of Congress Recordings, Vol. 1 - Amazon.com Music
- (12)
Feb 11, 2007 · Recorded soon after his rediscovery, these Library of Congress Sessions recorded in July of 1963 show Mississippi John Hurt at his best. These studio recordings showcase his smooth and endearing Delta Blues singing as well as his quintessential and exquisite finger picking. Product details.
- (3)
May 18, 2004 · Mississippi John Hurt. BLUES · 2004. Preview. The story behind these sessions is typical for bluesmen of Mississippi John Hurt's generation. Hurt made some milestone recordings in the late '20s and then disappeared. He was tracked down by a young blues hound in the early '60s, at the height of the folk/blues boom.
