Artist: Mississippi John Hurt

Mississippi John Hurt
Real name
John Smith Hurt
Born
March 8, 1892
Died
November 2, 1966
Country
United States

Performances

Originals

Title down Performer Release date Covered by
1 Avalon Blues Mississippi John Hurt 1929 (2 artists)
2 Big Leg Blues Mississippi John Hurt 1968 (2 artists)
3 Candy Man Blues Mississippi John Hurt 1929 (10 artists)
4 Coffee Blues Mississippi John Hurt September 1963 Bill Morrissey
5 First Shot Missed Him Mississippi John Hurt 1972 Bill Morrissey
6 Good Morning Miss Carrie Mississippi John Hurt 1989 Bill Morrissey
7 Hey, Honey, Right Away Mississippi John Hurt 1972 Bill Morrissey
8 If You Don't Want Me Baby Mississippi John Hurt 1966 Bill Morrissey
9 I'm Satisfied Mississippi John Hurt 1966 (3 artists)
10 Joe Turner Blues Mississippi John Hurt 1972 Bill Morrissey
11 Let the Mermaids Flirt With Me Mississippi John Hurt 1972 Redbird
12 Louis Collins Mississippi John Hurt 1929 (2 artists)
13 Monday Morning Blues Mississippi John Hurt 1989 (2 artists)
14 Payday Mississippi John Hurt 1966 (2 artists)
15 Richland Woman Blues Mississippi John Hurt 1963 (2 artists)

Covers

Title down Performer Release date Originally by
1 Frankie Mississippi John Hurt 1928 The Leighton Brothers
2 Make Me a Pallet on Your Floor Mississippi John Hurt 1966
3 My Creole Belle Mississippi John Hurt 1963
4 Since I Laid My Burden Down Mississippi John Hurt 1967 The Elders McIntorsh and Edwards' Sanctified Singers
5 Stack O'Lee Blues Mississippi John Hurt 1929

Songs written by

Original songs

Title down Written by Covered by
1 Avalon Blues Mississippi John Hurt (2 artists)
2 Big Leg Blues Mississippi John Hurt (2 artists)
3 Candy Man Mississippi John Hurt (10 artists)
4 Coffee Blues Mississippi John Hurt Bill Morrissey
5 First Shot Missed Him Mississippi John Hurt Bill Morrissey
6 Good Morning Miss Carrie Mississippi John Hurt Bill Morrissey
7 Hey, Honey, Right Away Mississippi John Hurt Bill Morrissey
8 I'm Satisfied Mississippi John Hurt (3 artists)
9 If You Don't Want Me Baby Mississippi John Hurt Bill Morrissey
10 Joe Turner Blues Mississippi John Hurt Bill Morrissey
11 Let the Mermaids Flirt With Me Mississippi John Hurt Redbird
12 Louis Collins Mississippi John Hurt (2 artists)
13 Monday Morning Blues Mississippi John Hurt (2 artists)
14 Payday Mississippi John Hurt (2 artists)
15 Richland Woman Blues Mississippi John Hurt (2 artists)

Adapted songs

Title down Written by Originals Covered by
1 Frankie Mississippi John Hurt Frankie and Johnny (3 artists)
2 My Creole Belle Mississippi John Hurt Creole Belles (6 artists)

Releases

Audio album

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 Avalon Blues Mississippi John Hurt 1989 Flyright
2 Folk Songs and Blues Mississippi John Hurt 1963 Piedmont
3 The Immortal Mississippi John Hurt Mississippi John Hurt 1967 Vanguard
4 Last Sessions Mississippi John Hurt 1972 Vanguard
5 Today! Mississippi John Hurt 1966 Vanguard

Audio single

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 Avalon Blues Mississippi John Hurt 1929 OKeh
2 Frankie Mississippi John Hurt 1928 OKeh
3 Louis Collins Mississippi John Hurt 1929 OKeh
4 Stack O'Lee Blues Mississippi John Hurt 1929 OKeh

Performances also appear on

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 Mississippi Moaners 1927-1942 various artists 1968 Yazoo
2 Newport Folk Festival 1963 The Evening Concerts Vol. 1 various artists September 1963 Vanguard

Tributes

Title Performer Release date down Label
1 Songs of Mississippi John Hurt Bill Morrissey February 2, 1999 Philo

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