The Best of Mississippi John Hurt [Aim] (1998)

About this title: Mississippi John Hurt did a live 21-song set on April 15, 1965, at Oberlin College in Ohio, a scant two years after his rediscovery in 1963, and a year before his death in 1966. Hurt was remarkably consistent as a performer, whether you listen to his famous 1920s Okeh tracks, his rediscovery studio work for Vanguard Records, or the handful of live shows like this one: the skill and delivery is always steady, professional, and charming. Among the highlights in this set is his intricate and atmospheric slide guitar work on "Talking Casey," one of the few times Hurt abandoned his trademark three ... read more

Tracks:

1. Richland Woman Blues [Hurt]
2. Trouble I Had All My Days [Hurt]
3. Chicken [Hurt]
4. Coffee Blues [Hurt]
5. Monday Morning Blues [Hurt]
6. Frankie and Albert [Hurt/Traditional]
7. Talking Casey [Hurt]
8. Here Am I, Oh Lord, Send Me [Traditional]
9. Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight [Traditional]
10. Spike Driver Blues [Hurt]
11. Candy Man [Hurt]
12. My Creole Belle [Hurt]
13. Make Me a Pallet on the Floor [Traditional]
14. Shake That Thing [Jackson]
15. I'm Satisfied [Hurt]
16. Salty Dog [Morris/Morris]
17. Nobody's Business But Mine [Traditional]
18. The Angels Laid Him Away [Traditional]
19. Casey Jones [Traditional]
20. Baby, What's Wrong With You? [Hurt]
21. Lonesome Blues

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.