Mississippi John Hurt – 1928 Sessions (LP Vinyl)
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Recorded for Okeh Records in two sessions in 1928, these tracks represent nearly everything Hurt cut before he disappeared back into farm life in Avalon, Mississippi, not to be found again until folklorist Tom Hoskins tracked him down in 1963. That 35-year gap between recordings makes this document all the more remarkable. The same fingerpicking mastery that stunned Newport Folk Festival audiences late in his life is fully formed here, already unlike anything else coming out of the Delta.
Mississippi John Hurt ranks high among the most appreciated and enjoyed blues pioneers. His totally unique style offerslisteners a warm flowing approach with subtle vocals surrounded by gorgeous intricate guitar playing. He's an artist thatis totally unique and who created a style not at all derivative of other musicians. Certainly the rich tapestry of earlyAmerican music of all descriptions that surrounded him from his birth in 1894 in rural Mississippi contributed to his musicalconstructs, but the amalgam was all his own. Even today, almost 100 years after these recordings were made, they seemto speak eloquently to listeners and continue to provide great listening pleasure. Among his enduring classic recordingsfeatured here are his "Frankie," "Stack O'Lee," "Candy Man," "Louis Collins," "Spike Driver Blues," and "Nobody's DirtyBusiness
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UPC: 016351106513
Label: Yazoo
Release Date: 1.17.25
Format: LP Vinyl