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

Covers

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

Songs written by

Original songs

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

Adapted songs

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

Releases

Audio album

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

Audio single

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

Performances also appear on

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

Tributes

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

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