CD - Mississippi John Hurt "The Best Of Mississippi John Hurt"

This inappropriately titled album is actually a concert recording from a performance at Oberlin College in 1965. Regardless, Hurt's rich, gentle voice and relaxed, flowing guitar lines could soothe the stormiest Monday. Among the hymns and traditional songs heard here are "I Shall Not Be Moved," "Nearer My God to Thee," "Since I've Laid This Burden Down," and "You Are My Sunshine." Complementing those are Hurt folk/blues staples, notably "Monday Morning Blues," "Coffee Blues," and "C.C. Rider." The blues patriarch's warmth and geniality come through here with such emotional intimacy that you can't help being deeply moved. --Genevieve Williams

Track List:

1. Here Am I, Oh Lord, Send Me

2. I Shall Not Be Moved

3. Nearer My God To Thee

4. Baby What's Wrong With You

5. It Ain't Nobody Business

6. Salty Dog Blues

7. Coffee Blues

8. Avalon, My Home Town

9. Make Me A Pallet On The Floor

10. Since I've Laid This Burden Down

11. Sliding Delta

12. Monday Morning Blues

13. Richland Woman Blues

14. Candy Man

15. Stagolee 

16. My Creole Belle

17. C.C. Rider

18. Spanish Fandango

19. Talking Casey

20. Chicken

21. You Are Me Sunshine