Satisfying Blues

• Artist: Mississippi John Hurt
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• Release Date: April 24, 1995
• Type: Compilation (best of)
• Genre: Blues

Review

Mississippi John Hurt did a live 21-song set on April 15, 1965, at Oberlin College in Ohio, a scant two years after his rediscovery in 1963, and a year before his death in 1966. Hurt was remarkably consistent as a performer, whether you listen to his famous 1920s Okeh tracks, his rediscovery studio work for Vanguard Records, or the handful of live shows like this one: the skill and delivery is always steady, professional, and charming. Among the highlights in this set is his intricate and atmospheric slide guitar work on "Talking Casey," one of the few times Hurt abandoned his trademark three-finger guitar picking style. This concert has been issued in various configurations and sequences by several labels under different titles and with different cover art over the years including In Concert (Magnum), Frankie & Albert (Tomato), Live! (Columbia River), Satisfying Blues (Collectables), Revisited (Varese), and Mississippi John Hurt (Dressed to Kill). Vanguard added a handful of live tracks recorded at Hurt's workshop appearance at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival to the 21 original Oberlin songs to make 2002's Live, which is probably the best choice out there. Just make sure you get the 1920s stuff first. ~ Steve Leggett, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
C.H.I.C.K.E.N. Blues		Mississippi John Hurt	(0:55)
Monday Morning Blues	Mississippi John Hurt	Mississippi John Hurt	(4:58)
Candy Man	Mississippi John Hurt	Mississippi John Hurt	(3:16)
Lonesome Blues		Mississippi John Hurt	(3:40)
Nobody's Business But Mine	Traditional	Mississippi John Hurt	(3:50)
The Angels Laid Him Away	Traditional	Mississippi John Hurt	(5:09)
Baby, What's Wrong With You?	Mississippi John Hurt	Mississippi John Hurt	(3:19)
Richland Women Blues	Mississippi John Hurt	Mississippi John Hurt	(4:29)
Frankie and Albert	Mississippi John Hurt, Traditional	Mississippi John Hurt	(4:31)
Salty Dog (Lyrics)	Wiley Morris, Zeke Morris	Mississippi John Hurt	(3:30)
Spike Driver Blues (Lyrics)	Mississippi John Hurt	Mississippi John Hurt	(3:03)
Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight (Lyrics)	Traditional	Mississippi John Hurt	(3:32)
My Creole Belle (Lyrics)	Mississippi John Hurt	Mississippi John Hurt	(2:20)
Make Me a Pallet on the Floor	Traditional	Mississippi John Hurt	(3:41)
Coffee Blues (Lyrics)	Mississippi John Hurt	Mississippi John Hurt	(3:37)

Credits

Mississippi John Hurt (Guitar), Mississippi John Hurt (Harmonica), Mississippi John Hurt (Vocals), Mississippi John Hurt (Main Performer), Evelyn Biscamp (Compilation)