Mississippi John Hurt

Mississippi John Hurt
Hurt recording for the Library of Congress in July 1963
Hurt recording for the Library of Congress in July 1963
Background information
Birth nameJohn Smith Hurt
Born(1893-03-08)March 8, 1893
Teoc, Mississippi, U.S.
OriginAvalon, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedNovember 2, 1966(1966-11-02) (aged 73)
Grenada, Mississippi, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • vocals
Years active1901–1966
Labels

John Smith Hurt (March 8, 1893[1][nb 1] – November 2, 1966), known as Mississippi John Hurt, was an American country blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist.[3]

  1. ^ Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues: A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara, California: Praeger. p. 214. ISBN 978-0313344237.
  2. ^ "Mississippi John Hurt: American Singer and Musician". Britannica.com. October 29, 2023.
  3. ^ "Trail of the Hellhound: Mississippi John Hurt". nps.gov. Retrieved May 29, 2008.


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