The Best of Mississippi John Hurt [Aim]

by Mississippi John Hurt

Overview

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-finger guitar picking style. This concert has been issued in various configurations and sequences by several labels under different titles and with different cover art over the years including In Concert (Magnum), Frankie & Albert (Tomato), Live! (Columbia River), Satisfying Blues (Collectables), Revisited (Varese), and Mississippi John Hurt (Dressed to Kill). Vanguard added a handful of live tracks recorded at Hurt's workshop appearance at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival to the 21 original Oberlin songs to make 2002's Live, which is probably the best choice out there. Just make sure you get the 1920s stuff first. ~ Steve Leggett

Product Details

Release Date:	01/15/2021
Label:	Aim Records
UPC:	0752211001023
Rank:	87643

Tracks

1. Richland Woman Blues
2. Trouble I Had All My Days
3. Chicken
4. Coffee Blues
5. Monday Morning Blues
6. Frankie and Albert
7. Talking Casey
8. Here Am I, Oh Lord, Send Me
9. Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight
10. Spike Driver Blues
11. Candy Man
12. My Creole Belle
13. Make Me a Pallet on the Floor
14. Shake That Thing
15. I'm Satisfied
16. Salty Dog
17. Nobody's Business But Mine
18. The Angels Laid Him Away
19. Casey Jones
20. Baby, What's Wrong With You?
21. Lonesome Blues

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Mississippi John Hurt   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Traditional   Composer
Billy Ward   Composer
Huddie Ledbetter   Composer
Peter Noble   Liner Notes
John Hurt   Composer
Mississippi John Hurt   Composer
Wiley Morris   Composer
Zeke Morris   Composer
Papa Charlie Jackson   Composer
Rose Marks   Composer