Satisfying Blues (1995)

About this title: Mississippi John Hurt did a live 21-song set on April 15, 1965, at Oberlin College in Ohio, a scant two years after his rediscovery in 1963, and a year before his death in 1966. Hurt was remarkably consistent as a performer, whether you listen to his famous 1920s Okeh tracks, his rediscovery studio work for Vanguard Records, or the handful of live shows like this one: the skill and delivery is always steady, professional, and charming. Among the highlights in this set is his intricate and atmospheric slide guitar work on "Talking Casey," one of the few times Hurt abandoned his trademark three ... read more

Tracks:

1. C.H.I.C.K.E.N. Blues
2. Monday Morning Blues [Hurt]
3. Candy Man [Hurt]
4. Lonesome Blues
5. Nobody's Business But Mine [Traditional]
6. The Angels Laid Him Away [Traditional]
7. Baby, What's Wrong With You? [Hurt]
8. Richland Women Blues [Hurt]
9. Frankie and Albert [Hurt/Traditional]
10. Salty Dog [Morris/Morris]
11. Spike Driver Blues [Hurt]
12. Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight [Traditional]
13. My Creole Belle [Hurt]
14. Make Me a Pallet on the Floor [Traditional]
15. Coffee Blues [Hurt]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.