The Complete Studio Recordings
by Mississippi John Hurt
- Type: Compilation
- Released: 1 January 1998
- Label: Vanguard
- Country: United States
- Length: 2:08:30
- Community rating: 4.05/5 from 1 rating
Album Notes & Community Reviews
This three-disc set gathers the three albums Hurt cut after his rediscovery, 'Today!', 'The Immortal Mississippi John Hurt' and 'Last Sessions'. Patrick Sky produced the sessions, which found the singer in undiminished command of his three-finger guitar style.
Genres
Descriptors: acoustic, guitars, traditional, male-vocals, storytelling
Tracklist
- Pay Day (4:21)
- I'm Satisfied (2:55)
- Candy Man (2:56)
- Make Me A Pallet On Your Floor (4:34)
- Talking Casey (5:07)
- Corrinna, Corrinna (1:51)
- Coffee Blues (3:47)
- Louis Collins (4:08)
- Hot Time In The Old Town Tonight (3:33)
- If You Don't Want Me Baby (3:22)
- Spike Driver Blues (3:28)
- Beulah Land (3:43)
- Since I've Laid My Burden Down (2:45)
- Moaning The Blues (3:14)
- Stocktime (Buck Dance) (2:05)
- Lazy Blues (1:29)
- Richland Woman Blues (4:02)
- Wise And Foolish Virgins (Tender Virgins) (2:52)
- Hop Joint (2:08)
- Monday Morning Blues (3:58)
- I've Got The Blues And I Cant' Be Satisfied (2:49)
- Keep On Knocking (2:08)
- The Chicken (1:09)
- Stagolee (5:36)
- Nearer My God To Thee (3:27)
- Poor Boy, Long Way From Home (2:15)
- Boys You're Welcome (3:03)
- Joe Turner Blues (3:31)
- First Shot Missed Him (1:44)
- Farther Along (3:46)
- Funky Butt (1:59)
- Spider, Spider (1:33)
- Waiting For You (3:40)
- Shortnin' Bread (2:16)
- Trouble, I've Had It All My Days (3:05)
- Let The Mermaids Flirt With Me (3:23)
- Good Morning, Carrie (1:58)
- Nobody Cares For Me (3:44)
- All Night Long (2:47)
- Hey, Honey, Right Away (2:02)
- You've Got To Die (3:31)
- Goodnight Irene (2:26)
Credits
- Mississippi John Hurt - primary artist, guitar, vocals
- Georgette Cartwright - creative director [creative services]
- Barry Ridge Graphic Design - design
- Drew Cartwright - design
- Jeff Zaraya - engineer
- John Milward - liner notes
- David Gahr - photography by
- Ray Flerlage - photography by
- Tom Vickers - reissue producer