Mississippi John Hurt

Informationen zum Autor Philip R. Ratcliffe is an independent ecological land-use consultant, a musician, and an ardent blues fan. Klappentext When Mississippi John Hurt (1892-1966) was "rediscovered by blues revivalists in 1963, his musicianship and recordings transformed popular notions of prewar country blues. Mississippi John Hurt provides this legendary creator's life story for the first time. This biography includes some of the last photographs taken of the legendary musician. Zusammenfassung When Mississippi John Hurt (1892-1966) was rediscovered by blues revivalists in 1963, his musicianship and recordings transformed popular notions of prewar country blues. Mississippi John Hurt provides this legendary creator's life story for the first time. This biography includes some of the last photographs taken of the legendary musician.

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Philip R. Ratcliffe is an independent ecological land-use consultant, a musician, and an ardent blues fan.

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When Mississippi John Hurt (1892-1966) was "rediscovered” by blues revivalists in 1963, his musicianship and recordings transformed popular notions of prewar country blues. Mississippi John Hurt provides this legendary creator's life story for the first time. This biography includes some of the last photographs taken of the legendary musician.

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When Mississippi John Hurt (1892-1966) was rediscovered by blues revivalists in 1963, his musicianship and recordings transformed popular notions of prewar country blues. Mississippi John Hurt provides this legendary creator's life story for the first time. This biography includes some of the last photographs taken of the legendary musician.