Originally Posted By: Janice & Bud
Mississippi John Hurt was “rediscovered” at around 70. He was found by some musicologists while working as a share cropper. He went on to have a very successful folk career in the early 60’s.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mississippi_John_Hurt


Excellent example, B&J!

I've heard Chet Atkins and Doc Watson both credit John Hurt for his influences on their guitar styles. Unfortunately, the recording quality of John's surviving music is quite poor but well worth a YouTube search.

It seems to me that many of Mississippi John's surviving tunes were live recordings in friends' homes. They certainly have a 'homebrew' flavor that I love.

This is a good sampler of John's music. I refer to John as "The Father Of Delta Blues".

https://youtu.be/tvJrkQf-w-c

BTW, John wrote, "Palette On The Floor" which has been covered by many popular artists including our very own Joanne Wilson-Cooper. Doc Watson and many guitarists play John's "Spike Driver Blues".

Here's Doc's version:

https://youtu.be/GLdhZ7bzbIg

Last edited by Don Gaynor; 05/28/18 06:43 AM.