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The Best Of Mississippi John Hurt

Attribution
Publication Details
Audio, Vanguard, 1986
Availability
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MEDIA: CD (MAIN) MZ400 .H87 B47 1986 AVAILABLE
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Author
- Hurt, Mississippi John, 1894-1966
Subject
Notes
- Principally songs and blues, in part composed by Hurt
- Compact disc ; analog recording
- Previously issued by Vanguard in 1970
- Also issued on analog discs and cassettes
- Mississippi John Hurt, vocals and guitar
- Recorded in concert Apr. 15, 1965 at Oberlin College
Contents
- Here am I, oh Lord, send me (3:02) ; I shall not be moved (3:26) ; Nearer my God to thee (3:04) ; Baby what’s wrong with you (3:35) ; It ain’t nobody’s business (2:37) / trad.
- Salty dog blues / Wiley & Zeke Morris (2:58)
- Coffee blues (3:15) ; Avalon, my home town (3:41) / John Hurt
- Make me a pallet on the floor (3:45) ; Since I’ve laid this burden down (3:45) / trad.
- Sliding delta (3: 06) ; Monday morning blues (3:56) ; Richland women blues (4:33) ; Candy man (3:47) ; Stagolee (4:22) ; My Creole belle (2:25) ; C.C. Rider (3:59) ; Spanish fandango (1:05) ; Talking Casey (4:19) / John Hurt
- Chicken (:54) ; You are my sunshine (2:36) / trad