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Today! is the second studio album, but third body of work recorded by folk / country blues musician Mississippi John Hurt. [1] It was released in 1966 by Vanguard Records. This album contains some of the first commercial material recorded after his "rediscovery" in 1963, and is the first he recorded for Vanguard.
John Smith Hurt (March 8, 1893 – 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.
Moods and Themes. Today! by Mississippi John Hurt released in 1966. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
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Released in October 1966 on Vanguard (catalog no. VSD-79220; Vinyl LP). Genres: Piedmont Blues. Rated #25 in the best albums of 1966, and #2085 of all time album.. Featured peformers: Mississippi John Hurt (vocals, guitar), Patrick Sky (supervisor), Nat Hentoff (sleeve notes), Jules Halfant (design), Eddie Freeman (cover photo).
Released. 1979 — US. Vinyl —. LP, Album. Explore the tracklist, credits, statistics, and more for Today! by Mississippi John Hurt. Compare versions and buy on Discogs.
A scholar named Tom Hoskins discovered that Mississippi John Hurt, who hadn't been heard from musically in over 35 years, was alive and living in Avalon, MS, and sought him out, following the trail laid down in Hurt's song "Avalon Blues."
