Richland Woman Blues

I posted Maria Muldaur's version of the Mississippi John Hurt song "Richland Woman Blues" just a few days back. Here is a version of that song by Ruthie Foster.

Richland Woman Blues

Maria Muldaur and John Sebastian performing the Mississippi John Hurt song "Richland Woman Blues". This song has one of the best rhymes of all time. Where else could you find a rhyme like this:
     The red rooster said, "Cockle doodle do"
     The Richland woman said, "Any dude 'ill do"

I Shall Not Be Moved

A Mississippi John Hurt recording of "I Shall Not Be Moved".

Let the Mermaids Flirt With Me

A video for Parsonsfield's cover of Mississippi John Hurt's song "Let the Mermaids Flirt With Me".

Mississippi John Hurt

Since I started the week off with an old blues song, I am going to continue in that vein. Today post is a couple videos from Mississippi John Hurt (1893-1992). Hurt first recorded in 1928, but his recordings did not sell, and he did not record again until the 1960's when he returned to prominence as part of the 60's folk revival.

These first two videos are from Pete Seeger's television show. In this first video Hurt tells about learning to play the guitar and sings "Good Night Irene".



Here he performs the gospel song "You Got to Walk that Lonesome Valley".



From the Newport Folk Festival here is part of the song "Candyman".