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Mississippi John Hurt - The Immortal Mississippi John Hurt (1966)

Track listing:
  1. Since I've Laid My Burden Down 2:46
  2. Moaning The Blues 3:18
  3. Stocktime (Buck Dance) 2:05
  4. Lazy Blues 1:31
  5. Richland Woman Blues 4:04
  6. Wise And Foolish Virgins (Tender Virgins) 2:55
  7. Hop Joint 2:10
  8. Monday Morning Blues 3:59
  9. I've Got The Blues And I Can't Be Satisfied 2:49
  10. Keep On Knocking 2:08
  11. The Chicken 1:08
  12. Stagolee 5:38
  13. Nearer My God To Thee 3:27

Notes

One of the best albums of country blues ever recorded. The fingerpicking is delicate, the vocals mellow and sweet. Many tunes that remain associated with Hurt are included here in versions that rival his legendary recordings from the late '20s. "Richland Woman Blues," "Stagolee," "The Chicken," and "Since I've Laid My Burden Down" sound as fresh as ever in these '60s versions. This album leaves little doubt as to why Hurt was so beloved after his rediscovery.