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. Subsequently, he traded in the musician's life for farm work until his rediscovery in the early '60s, whereupon he made a series of excellent new recordings and achieved great renown for his rural folk/country style.
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More Albums by Mississippi John Hurt (Artist)Run a Quick Search on "Vanguard Visionaries: Mississippi John Hurt" by Mississippi John Hurt to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Vanguard Visionaries: Mississippi John Hurt"Browse more products related to "Mississippi John Hurt"Title NoteAlthough Mississippi John Hurt had been performing and recording since the 1920s, it wasn't until the early '60s that Hurt's unique picking and laid-back singing style were rediscovered in a big way. Musicologist Tom Hoskins encouraged the singer to play at the 1963 Newport Folk Festival, and his career revival took off. These 10 tracks, culled from the few recordings he made for Vanguard before his death in '66, capture the blues/folk master at his mellow mid-career best. If You Enjoy "Vanguard Visionaries: Mississippi John Hurt (CD)", May We Also Recommend:
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