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The Immortal Mississippi John Hurt
Studio album by
Mississippi John Hurt
Released1967
Recorded1966
GenreFolk, Blues
Length37:16
LabelVanguard
ProducerPatrick Sky
Mississippi John Hurt chronology
Today!
(1966) 		The Immortal Mississippi John Hurt
(1967) 		Mississippi John Hurt (1963-1964)
(1969)

The Immortal Mississippi John Hurt is the second studio album, but fourth album altogether recorded by folk/blues musician Mississippi John Hurt.[1] It was released posthumously by Vanguard Records in 1967, as Hurt had died from a heart attack on November 2, 1966. Like his previous release, Today!, The Immortal is an eclectic blend of both traditional folk and blues songs, Christian hymns, and original compositions, all recorded solo and acoustic (with the exception of two tracks).[2]

Background and recording

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllmusicStarStarStarStarHalf star[2]
Robert Christgau(Not rated)[3]

Over the years, the album has been well received. Brain Beatty, of Allmusic, gave the album a four-and-a-half out of five star rating, calling it "one of the best albums of country blues ever recorded", and that it left "little doubt as to why Hurt was so beloved after his rediscovery".[2] Robert Christgau, in collaboration with fellow critic David Fricke, placed the album on their "40 Essential Albums of 1967" list for Rolling Stone.[3]

Track listing

All tracks written and composed by John Hurt, except when noted.

Side one
  1. "Since I've Laid My Burden Down" (trad.)
  2. "Moaning the Blues" (trad.)
  3. "Stocktime (Buck Dance)"
  4. "Lazy Blues"
  5. "Richland Women Blues"
  6. "Wise and Foolish Virgins (Tender Virgins)"
  7. "Hop Joint"
Side two
  1. "Monday Morning Blues"
  2. "I've Got the Blues that Can't Be Satisfied"
  3. "Keep on Knocking"
  4. "The Chicken"
  5. "Stagolee" (trad., arr. John Hurt)
  6. "Nearer, My God, to Thee" (Sarah Flower Adams)

Personnel

  • Mississippi John Hurt - guitar, vocals
  • Patrick Sky - guitar (tracks 2 and 8)

References

  1. ^ Wirz, Stefan. Illustrated Mississippi John Hurt discography. Wirz.de. Retrieved 2 September 2011
  2. ^ a b c Beatty, Brian. The Immortal Mississippi John Hurt — Allmusic. Allmusic entry. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
  3. ^ a b Christgau, Robert. Robert Christgau: CG: John Hurt Robert Christgau's Consumer Guide. Retrieved 2 September 2011


Category: 1967 albums Category: Folk albums Category: Blues albums Category: Mississippi John Hurt albums

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