Mississippi John Hurt: His Life, His Times, His Blues Philip R. Ratcliffe
Publisher: University Press of Mississippi

At the age of 17 he While his peers were listening to the Beatles, the Beach Boys and the Rolling Stones, Neil was listening to the blues musicians: Blind Boy Fuller, Lonnie Johnson, Memphis Minnie and Mississippi John Hurt. Blues fans Gary Davis, and they were all first-rate recordings, but Avalon: A Tribute to Mississippi John Hurt is quite possibly the best of the series. John Smith Hurt (1892–1966), Mississippi John Hurt, was a guitarist and singer from the hamlet of Avalon, Mississippi. Recommended to a recording agent by the fiddler Willie Narmour, Hurt recorded Hurt's two Anthology sides contain, in a curious way, the twin appeals of his music for later audiences: “Spike Driver Blues” is a piece that might make any fairly competent player think I can do that, while “Frankie” is the work of a master guitarist. A guitarist with an extraordinarily lyrical and refined fingerpicking style, he also sang with a warmth unique in the field of blues, and the gospel influence in his music gave it a depth and reflective quality unusual in the field. Aug 12, 2013 - Not only does Block do an excellent job of singing Hurt's distinctive lyrics and capturing his inimitable style, her guitar picking is just amazing, on a par with Hurt's original playing. Died, November 2, 1966 (aged 73) Grenada, Mississippi. Born, July 3, 1893 or March 8, 1892. Paul has about the same number of vocals but his tend more to the folky side this time. Jun 11, 2013 - The 1989 tour was one of his first, riding the success of “Angel Eyes” and the Roadhouse movie appearance and those songs feature prominently. Aug 13, 2013 - By the time Neil was in high school, he had discovered the blues! Dec 10, 2012 - Playing time 68:17. Harpe has Parallel to his visual art career, the multi-talented artist has been an active performer all his adult life and is an accomplished guitarist, performing at many venues. Feb 25, 2011 - Mississippi John Hurt: His Life, His Times, His Blues by Philip R Ratcliffe I have posted progress reports in the past. Teoc, Carroll County, Mississippi, United States. Jan 21, 2013 - The night will feature a 45 minute presentation by Dr Philip Ratcliffe, author of the award-winning biography Mississippi John Hurt: His Life, His Times, His Blues (University Press of Mississippi). "Make Me a Pallet on Your Floor" is one of this reviewer's all-time favorite songs by Hurt or any other blues singer, and a favorite on this album.