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Mississippi John Hurt, Memphis Minnie, Songwriter
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Mississippi John Hurt — Acoustic Clips
Rare acoustic footage of Mississippi John Hurt, curated from across the internet. Browse 1 clip below.
About Acoustic Footage
Acoustic performances strip music down to its essence. Without amplification, effects, or the energy of a full band, it’s just the song and the musician. These clips — recorded in dressing rooms, radio stations, living rooms, and intimate venues — often reveal dimensions of familiar songs that the full arrangements obscure.
About Mississippi John Hurt
Influential country blues singer and guitarist. Born: 8 March 1893 (exact birth date disputed) in Teoc, Carroll County, Mississippi Died: 2 November 1966 in Grenada, Mississippi, USA (heart attack) Blues enthusiast located Hurt in 1963 and persuaded him to move to Washington, D.C. He was recorded by the Library of Congress in 1964. This helped further the American folk music revival, which led to...
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