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NME Video: Johnny Foreigner at Leeds Festival '08

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Amazing guitar playing

Mississippi John Hurt - You got to walk that lonesome valley

Mississippi John Hurt - You got to walk that lonesome valley (02:51)

According to personal biography of his life John Hurt learn to love and appreciate music and guitar playing from William H Carson, a man infatuated with his teacher at the St. James School, located in Avalon,...

Mississippi John Hurt - Goodnight Irene

Mississippi John Hurt - Goodnight Irene (06:04)

Mississippi John Hurt on Rainbow Quest No. 36 with Pete Seeger, Hedy West, and Paul Cadwell

Mississippi John Hurt - Candy Man Blues

Mississippi John Hurt - Candy Man Blues (01:26)

Mississippi John Hurt at Newport Folk Festival

Mississippi John Hurt Make Me a Pallet on the Floor

Mississippi John Hurt Make Me a Pallet on the Floor (03:39)

Mississippi John Hurt playing Make Me a Pallet on the Floor.

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Mississippi John Hurt Biography

Mississippi John Hurt (July 3, 1893 or March 8, 1892 — November 2, 1966) was an influential country blues singer and guitarist. He sang in a loud whisper, to a melodious finger-picked guitar accompaniment.

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Mississippi John Hurt's Best Songs

  • 1. Frankie
  • 2. Spike Driver Blues
  • 3. Louis Collins
  • 4. Avalon Blues
  • 5. Candy Man Blues
  • 6. Nobody's Dirty Business
  • 7. Ain't No Tellin'
  • 8. Candy Man
  • 9. Big Leg Blues
  • 10. Coffee Blues
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Mississippi John Hurt Discography

Mississippi John Hurt albums.

  • Mississippi John Hurt Memorial Anthology (disc 1) - 1994 (Adelphi Records/US)
  • Mississippi John Hurt Memorial Anthology (disc 2) - 1994 (Adelphi Records/US)

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