| The Immortal Mississippi John Hurt | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1967 | |||
| Recorded | 1966 | |||
| Genre | Folk, Blues | |||
| Length | 37:16 | |||
| Label | Vanguard | |||
| Producer | Patrick Sky | |||
| Mississippi John Hurt chronology | ||||
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The Immortal Mississippi John Hurt is the second studio album, but fourth album altogether recorded by folk/blues musician Mississippi John Hurt.[1] It was released posthumously by Vanguard Records in 1967, as Hurt had died from a heart attack on November 2, 1966. Like his previous release, Today!, The Immortal is an eclectic blend of both traditional folk and blues songs, Christian hymns, and original compositions, all recorded solo and acoustic (with the exception of two tracks).[2]
Background and recording edit
Reception edit
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| Robert Christgau | (Not rated)[3] |
Over the years, the album has been well received. Brain Beatty, of Allmusic, gave the album a four-and-a-half out of five star rating, calling it "one of the best albums of country blues ever recorded", and that it left "little doubt as to why Hurt was so beloved after his rediscovery".[2] Robert Christgau, in collaboration with fellow critic David Fricke, placed the album on their "40 Essential Albums of 1967" list for Rolling Stone.[3]
Track listing edit
All tracks written and composed by John Hurt, except when noted.
- Side one
- "Since I've Laid My Burden Down" (trad.)
- "Moaning the Blues" (trad.)
- "Stocktime (Buck Dance)"
- "Lazy Blues"
- "Richland Women Blues"
- "Wise and Foolish Virgins (Tender Virgins)"
- "Hop Joint"
- Side two
- "Monday Morning Blues"
- "I've Got the Blues that Can't Be Satisfied"
- "Keep on Knocking"
- "The Chicken"
- "Stagolee" (trad., arr. John Hurt)
- "Nearer, My God, to Thee" (Sarah Flower Adams)
Personnel edit
- Mississippi John Hurt - guitar, vocals
- Patrick Sky - guitar (tracks 2 and 8)
References edit
- ^ Wirz, Stefan. Illustrated Mississippi John Hurt discography. Wirz.de. Retrieved 2 September 2011
- ^ a b c Beatty, Brian. The Immortal Mississippi John Hurt — Allmusic. Allmusic entry. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
- ^ a b Christgau, Robert. Robert Christgau: CG: John Hurt Robert Christgau's Consumer Guide. Retrieved 2 September 2011
Category: 1967 albums
Category: Folk albums
Category: Blues albums
Category: Mississippi John Hurt albums