Early Masters of American Blues Guitar: Mississippi John Hurt (book/CD)

Alfred Publications
Transcribed by Stefan Grossman
Series: Stefan Grossman’s Early Masters of American Blues Guitar

The Early Masters of American Blues series provides the unique opportunity to study the true roots of modern blues. Stefan Grossman, noted roots-blues guitarist and musicologist, has compiled this fascinating collection of 26 songs legendary blues guitarist Mississippi John Hurt. In addition to Stefan's expert transcriptions, the book includes a CD containing the John Hurt's original recordings so you can hear the music as it was originally performed.

Mississippi John Hurt had a fascinating career, originally recording a handful of songs in the late 1920s, and, after disappearing for nearly 30 years, being rediscovered by a new generation of musicians that included Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, and Stephen Sills.

Titles:

• Shake That Thing
• Spike Driver's Blues
• Casey Jones
• Got The Blues, Can't Be Satisfied
• Joe Turner Blues
• Stocktime
• Hey Baby, Right Away
• Ain't Nobody But You Babe
• Make Me A Pallet On Your Floor
• Nobody's Dirty Business
• Richlands Women Blues
• Louis Collins
• Blessed Be The Name
• Praying On The Old Camp Grounds
• Let The Mermaids Flirt With Me
• Corrinna, Corrinna
• Oh Mary Don't You Weep
• Avalon Blues
• Sliding Delta
• Coffee Blues
• Monday Morning Blues
• Candyman
• Trouble I've Had All My Days
• See See Rider
• Stack O'lee Blues
• Big Leg Blues

Sample Pages

• Mississippi John Hurt: Avalon Blues
• Mississippi John Hurt: Shake That Thing
• Mississippi John Hurt  The Guitar of Volume 2 (DVD)