John Hurt was a self-taught guitarist from Avalon, Mississippi. He recorded 20 songs for Okeh Records in 1928, then returned to his life as a tenant farmer where he played music for local gatherings. Hurt was rediscovered in 1963 by several blues enthusiasts, and in this footage from 1966 he can be seen performing his classic version of "Spike Driver Blues" for Pete Seeger, Hedy West, and Paul Cadwell. Fans might also enjoy this rare photo of Hurt on our Instagram: http://bit.ly/msjohnhurtinstag
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John Hurt was a self-taught guitarist from Avalon, Mississippi. He recorded 20 songs for Okeh Records in 1928, then returned to his life as a tenant farmer where he played music
Dust-to-Digital. . John Hurt was a self-taught guitarist from Avalon, Mississippi. He recorded 20 songs for Okeh Records in 1928, then returned to his life as a tenant farmer where he played music for local gatherings. Hurt was rediscovered in 1963 by several blues enthusiasts, and in this footage from 1966 he can be seen performing his classic ...
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missippi vibes on Instagram: "Mississippi John Hurt, born John Smith Hurt around March 8, 1893 (likely in Teoc, Mississippi, though dates vary), was a gentle master of country blues and fingerstyle guitar who spent most of his life in the quiet hill-country community of Avalon, Mississippi, in Carroll County. Raised on a farm after his family moved to Avalon when he was an infant, Hurt bought his first guitar for $1.50 at age nine and taught himself a syncopated, three-finger picking style. His
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