"Mississippi" John Smith Hurt (Teoc, Mississippi, 8 de marzo de 1892 - Grenada, Mississippi, 2 de noviembre de 1966) cantante y guitarrista de blues y folk.
John Smith Hurt creció en la localidad de Avalon Mississippi y aprendio a tocar la guitarra con 9 años. Pasó parte de su infancia escuchando los viejos temas del blues mientras trabajaaba como peón de granja en la década de los 20. En 1923, debutó de la mano de Willie Narmour, sustituyendo a su habitual compañero Shell Smith.
¡Cuatro años de duro trabajo!Este mes de mayo cumplimos cuatro años al aire. Seguimos trabajando en la difusión de este maravilloso instrumento, ¡gracias por participar en nuestra historia!
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CFC If you don't like your sister, don't you carry her name abroad. G Blessed be the name of the Lord. CFCG7 Yes, take her in your bosom and carry her home to God. CG7C Blessed be the name of the Lord.
Chorus:
F Oh, blessed be the name, FC Blessed be the name, G Blessed be the name of the Lord. C Oh, blessed be the name, FCG7 Blessed be the name, CG7C Oh, blessed be the name of the Lord.
CFC If you don't like your brother, don't you carry the name abroad. G Blessed be the name of the Lord. CFCG7 Just take him in your bosom and carry him home to God. CG7C Oh, blessed be the name of the Lord.
(Repeat Chorus)
CFC If you don't like your preacher, don't you carry his name abroad. G Blessed be the name of the Lord. CFCG7 Just take him in your bosom and carry him home to God. CG7C Oh, blessed be the name of the Lord.
(Repeat Chorus)
CFC If you don't like your deacon, don't you carry his name abroad. G Blessed be the name of the Lord. CFCG7 Just take him in your bosom and carry him home to God. CG7C Oh, blessed be the name of the Lord