Album: Avalon Blues by Mississippi John Hurt (1963)
Genre: Blues | Style: Folk
Format: Album

Artist Background: "Mississippi" John Hurt was Born July 3, 1893, Teoc (Carroll County) MS and died November 2, 1966, Grenada, MS. John's father was Isom Hurt and his mother was Mary Jan McCain. John was one of 3 children. He and his wife, Jessie, had 14 children. Mississippi John Hurt's quiet dignity, humor, superb guitar style, and his tender and expressive voice made him one of the most popular artist of traditional country blues re-discovered by the public in the sixties. John arranged classic American folk... Part of the Teoc, Carroll County, Mississippi music scene. Associated with Blues movement. Known for Folk style.

Music Scene: Part of the Teoc, Carroll County, Mississippi music scene. Associated with Blues movement. Known for Folk style.

Tags: Blues, Folk, 1960s, Album


Avalon Blues

Mississippi John Hurt

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