Mississippi John Hurt born in the 1890's and died in 1966. This album is actually a live album recorded shortly before his death. I first heard this album as a cynical 15 year old who wasnt too impressed by the album cover. The guitar work and laid back singing just knocked me out. A truly amazing guitarist singing songs about the hard life of a working man.
Recorded between 1936 and 1937 Robert Johnson's recording career can be measured in months but his legacy has lasted over 70 years. Delta blues is an aquired taste but a taste well worth aquiring.
Johnsons life is the original story of songwriting guitar genius who's life was cut short under mysterious circumstances at the early age of 27.
Every blues artist sights him as a major influence
CD1 1.Kindhearted Woman Blues 2.I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom 3.Sweet Home Chicago 4.Ramblin’ On My Mind 5.When You Got A Good Friend 6.Come On In My Kitchen 7.Terraplane Blues 8.Phonograph Blues 9.32-20 Blues 10.They’re Red Hot 11.Dead Shrimp Blues 12.Cross Road Blues 13.Walking Blues 14.Last Fair Deal Gone Down 15.Preaching Blues (Up Jumped The Devil) 16.If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day 17.Stones In My Passway 18.I’m A Steady Rollin’ Man 19.From Four Till Late
CD2 1.Hellhound On My Trail 2.Little Queen Of Spades 3.Malted Milk 4.Drunken Hearted Man 5.Me And The Devil Blues 6.Stop Breakin’ Down Blues 7.Traveling Riverside Blues 8.Honeymoon Blues 9.Love In Vain 10.Milkcow’s Calf Blues 11.Kindhearted Woman Blues (Alternate Take) 12.Rambling On My Mind (Alternate Take) 13.When You Got A Good Friend (Alternate Take) 14.Come On In My Kitchen (Alternate Take) 15.Phonograph Blues (Alternate Take) 16.Cross Road Blues (Alternate Take) 17.Little Queen Of Spade (Alternate Take) 18.Drunken Hearted Man (Alternate Take) 19.Me And The Davil Blues (Alternate Take) 20.Stop Breakin’ Down Blues (Alternate Take) 21.Love In Vane (Alternate Take) 22.Milkcow’s Calf Blues (Alternate Take)
