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Mississippi John Hurt - His Life, His Times, His Blues (Paperback)
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Mississippi John Hurt - His Life, His Times, His Blues (Paperback)
Series: American Made Music Series
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Winner, Best History, 2012 Association for Recorded Sound
Collections Award for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound
Research. When Mississippi John Hurt (1892-1966) was
""rediscovered"" by blues revivalists in 1963, his musicianship and
recordings transformed popular notions of prewar country blues. At
seventy-one he moved to Washington, D.C., from Avalon, Mississippi,
and became a live-wire connection to a powerful, authentic past.
His intricate and lively style made him the most sought after
musician among the many talents the revival brought to light.
Mississippi John Hurt provides this legendary creator's life story
for the first time. Biographer Philip Ratcliffe traces Hurt's roots
to the moment his mother Mary Jane McCain and his father Isom Hurt
were freed from slavery. Anecdotes from Hurt's childhood and
teenage years include the destiny-making moment when his mother
purchased his first guitar for $1.50 when he was only nine years
old. Stories from his neighbors and friends, from both of his
wives, and from his extended family round out the community picture
of Avalon. US census records, Hurt's first marriage record in 1916,
images of his first autographed LP record, and excerpts from
personal letters written in his own hand provide treasures for
fans. Ratcliffe details Hurt's musical influences and the origins
of his style and repertoire. The author also relates numerous
stories from the time of his success, drawing on published sources
and many hours of interviews with people who knew Hurt well,
including the late Jerry Ricks, Pat Sky, Stefan Grossman and Max
Ochs, Dick Spottswood, and the late Mike Stewart. In addition, some
of the last photographs taken of the legendary musician are
featured for the first time in Mississippi John Hurt.
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