The Complete Studio Recordings (2000) more music like this

by Mississippi John Hurt

Although not as consistently magnificent as Hurt's 1928 recordings, the performances the artist recorded for Vanguard in the mid 1960's would be the zenith of many blues artist's entire careers. Songs like the opening "Payday" and "Poor Boy, Long Ways From Home" rank with any folk-blues song ever recorded. This fantastic set collects the three ...

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The Best of Mississippi John Hurt [Vanguard] (1989) more music like this

by Mississippi John Hurt

Contrary to what its title would make one believe, this record is not a collection of previously available recordings by Mississippi John Hurt -- rather, it is a complete concert from Oberlin College on April 15, 1965. Regardless, the title is justified, as the concert features Hurt in excellent form doing most of his best known classic songs from ...

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Live [Vanguard] (2002) more music like this

by Mississippi John Hurt

Mississippi John Hurt's vocal and guitar style are always easy on the ears. Unlike a number of Delta stylists with their high-pitched voices and slashing slide guitars, Hurt's approach to country blues is immediately accessible. Recorded (for the most part) at Oberlin College in 1965, Live captures Hurt a couple of years after his rediscovery and ...

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Rediscovered (1998) more music like this

by Mississippi John Hurt

Featuring over 75 minutes and 23 tracks, Rediscovered compiles tracks off Hurt's four Vanguard releases -- Today!, The Immortal Mississippi John Hurt, Last Sessions, and The Best of Mississippi John Hurt. The tracks selected are truly first-rate and give a fine cross-section of Hurt's gently rolling country-blues, including many of his better ...

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The Immortal (1967) more music like this

by Mississippi John Hurt

One of the best albums of country blues ever recorded. The fingerpicking is delicate, the vocals mellow and sweet. Many tunes that remain associated with Hurt are included here in versions that rival his legendary recordings from the late '20s. "Richland Woman Blues," "Stagolee," "The Chicken," and "Since I've Laid My Burden Down" sound as fresh ...

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Blues at Newport (1991) more music like this

by Various Artists

Blues at Newport -- Newport Folk Festival 1959-64 offers fine performances by John Hurt, Skip James, Rev. Gary Davis, Robert Wilkins, and others. Mark A. Humphrey, All Music Guide

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The Newport Folk Festival 1963: The Evening Concerts, Vol. 1 [16 Tracks] (1964) more music like this

by Various Artists

It's always fun when a musical document takes the listener back to a specific place and time. The Newport Folk Festival 1963: The Evening Concerts, Vol. 1 travels back to the height of the Great Folk Scare, when thousands of students made the summer pilgrimage to the most prestigious festival in the country. The big names -- Dylan, Baez, Ian & ...

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