John Smith Hurt cresceu em Avalon, Mississippi e aprendeu a tocar violão aos nove anos de idade. Passou a maior parte de sua juventude tocando músicas antigas para seus amigos, em bailes e ganhando a vida como trabalhador braçal em fazendas da região na década de 1920. Em 1923 ele costumava se apresentar com o músico Willie Narmour (Carroll County Blues) como substituto de seu parceiro regular, Shell Smith. Quando Narmour teve a chance de gravar pela OKeh Records, recomendou John Hurt ao produtor da OKeh Records, Tommy Rockwell.
Quatro anos de trabalho duro!Neste mês de maio fizemos quatro anos no ar. Continuamos trabalhando na divulgação deste maravilhoso instrumento, obrigado por participar da nossa história!
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Artist: Mississippi John Hurt Album: Last Sessions Year: 1966
CFC Blues all on the ocean blues all in the air. FCD7G Can't stay here no longer I have no steamship fare. CFC When my earthly trials are over carry my body out in the sea. FCCGC Save all the undertaker bills let the mermaids flirt with me.
CFC I do not work for pleasure earthly peace I'll see no more. FCD7G The only reason I work at all is drive the world from my door. CFC When my earthly trials are over carry my body out in the sea. FCCGC Save all the undertaker bills let the mermaids flirt with me.
CFC My wife controls our happy home a sweetheart I can not find. FCDG The only thing I can call my own is a troubled and a worried mind. CFC When my earthly trials are over carry my body out in the sea. FCCGC Save all the undertaker bills let the mermaids flirt with me.
CFC Blues all in my body my darling has forsaken me. FCD7G If I ever see her face again I have to swim across the sea. CFC When my earthly trials are over carry my body out in the sea. FCCGC Save all the undertaker bills let the mermaids flirt with me.
CFC Blues all on the ocean blues all in the air. FCD7G Can't stay here no longer I have no steamship fare. CFC When my earthly trials are over carry my body out in the sea. FCCGC Save all the undertaker bills let the mermaids flirt with me.