Last Sessions - Mississippi John Hurt

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John Smith Hurt, better known as Mississippi John Hurt (July 3, 1893 or March 8, 1892 — November 2, 1966) was an American county blues singer and guitarist

Raised in Avalon, Mississippi, Hurt taught himself how to play the guitar around age nine. Singing in a loud whisper, to a melodious finger-picked accompaniment, he began to play local dances and parties while working as a sharecropper. He first recorded for Okeh Records in 1928, but these were commercial failures, and Hurt drifted out of the recording scene, where he continued his work as a farmer. After a man discovered a copy of one of his recordings, "Avalon Blues", which gave the location of his hometown, there became increased interest in his whereabouts. Tom Hoskins, a blues enthusiast, would be the first to locate Hurt in 1963. He convinced Hurt to relocate to Washington, D.C.., where he was recorded by the Library of Congress in 1964. This rediscovery helped further the American folk music revival, which had led to the rediscovery of many other bluesmen of Hurt's era. Hurt entered the same university and coffeehouse concert circus as his contemporaries, as well as other Delta blues musicians brought out of retirement. As well as playing concerts, he recorded several studio albums for Vangaurd records.

He died in Grenada, Mississippi. Material recorded by Hurt has been re-released by many record labels over the years (see discography); and his influence has extended over many generations of guitarists.

(source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mississippi_John_Hurt)

Tracklisting:

1. Poor Boy, Long Ways from Home
2. Boys You're Welcome
3. Joe Turner's Blues
4. First Shot Missed Him
5. Farther Along
6. Funky Butt
7. Spider Spider
8. Waiting For You
9. Shortnin' Bread
10. Trouble I've Had It All My Days
11. Let The Mermaids Flirt With Me
12. Good Morning Carrie
13. Nobody Cares For Me
14. All Night Long
15. Hey Honey Right Away
16. You've Got To Die
17. Goodnight Irene

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