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Mississippi John Hurt
Mississippi John Hurt | |
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 Hurt recording for the Library of Congress in July 1963 | |
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| Birth name | John Smith Hurt |
| Born | March 8, 1893 Teoc, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Origin | Avalon, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | November 2, 1966 (aged 73) Grenada, Mississippi, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1901–1966 |
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John Smith Hurt (March 8, 1893[1][nb 1] – November 2, 1966), known as Mississippi John Hurt, was an American country blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist.[3]
- ^ Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues: A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara, California: Praeger. p. 214. ISBN 978-0313344237.
- ^ "Mississippi John Hurt: American Singer and Musician". Britannica.com. October 29, 2023.
- ^ "Trail of the Hellhound: Mississippi John Hurt". nps.gov. Retrieved May 29, 2008.
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