The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #21368 Message #228299
Posted By: Jon W.
15-May-00 - 02:40 PM
Thread Name: Mississippi John Hurt
Subject: RE: Mississippi John Hurt
My first contact with MJH was when I traded a Buddy Holly greatest hits album for M.John's "Last Sessions" LP, recorded in 1966 with Patrick Sky. The thing I like about him, is how much at peace he seemed to be with himself. Contrast that with his contemporary and fellow Mississippian Son House, who seemed forever tortured with a conflict between his blues and his religion. MJH could play a gospel number one minute and one of his gentle blues the next and it all sounded just right.