Mississippi John Hurt
- MatchMississippi John Hurt
- 100%Skip James
- 95%Lead Belly
- 73%Blind Willie Johnson
- 71%Charley Patton
- 70%Blind Blake
- 68%Big Bill Broonzy
- 68%Blind Willie McTell
- 68%Memphis Jug Band
- 67%Son House
- 64%Bukka White
Biography
John Smith Hurt, 3 July 1893, Teoc, Mississippi, USA, d. 2 November 1966, Grenada, Mississippi, USA. One of the major rediscoveries during the 60s folk blues revival, Mississippi John Hurt began playing at informal gatherings and parties at the turn of the century, when guitars were still relatively uncommon. Although he worked within the idiom, Hurt did not regard himself as a blues singer and his relaxed, almost sweet, intonation contrasted with the aggressive approaches of many... Read more