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Mississippi John HurtMississippi John Hurt-Louis Collins (December 21, 1928)

Recorded on December 21, 1928 in New York City. Hurt said, when asked about this sweet murder ballad, that he "made it up from hearing people talk. He was a great man, I know that, and he was killed by two men named Bob and Louis. I got enough of the story to write me a song."


This audio is part of the collection: 78 RPMs & Cylinder Recordings

Artist/Composer: Mississippi John Hurt
Date: 1928-12-21 00:00:00
Source: 78RPM>CD>MP3
Keywords: Music; Acoustic; Ballad; Blues; Acoustic Country Blues; 78rpm

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Reviewer: watchman888 - - February 15, 2009
Subject: Amazing
You can say that again !

Reviewer: Whitelynx - - May 5, 2007
Subject: Wonderful song!
I'd say I'd was one of the most beautiful songs ever recorded...just wonderful! Jerry Garcia did the song with Grisman... that's where I discovered it!

Reviewer: nickmovie3 - - May 23, 2004
Subject: Amazing
This is Hurt's best song, and of the greatest from the blues. Quite possibly the best murder ballad ever recorded.

Reviewer: nickmovie3 - - May 23, 2004
Subject: Amazing
This is Hurt's best song, and of the greatest from the blues. Quite possibly the best murder ballad ever recorded.