{"product_id":"today-1","title":"Today |","description":"[[Release Detail]]\u003cp\u003eThe ‘60s revived the careers of many early bluesmen, but none so dramatically as that of Mississippi John Hurt. Hurt recorded a few brilliant sides in the ’20s, then ostensibly disappeared off the face of the Earth until folk musician Tom Hoskins went looking for him in 1963. At the age of 70, Hurt began one of the greatest comebacks in music history. From his first ’60s shows until his death in 1966, Hurt was a popular mainstay of the folk-music circuit. \u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eTODAY\u003c\/span\u003e! demonstrates why the audiences loved him so. More a melodic songster than a traditional bluesman, Hurt has a great deal in common with ’60s folk musicians-many of whom he inspired. Hurt’s dexterous and beautiful finger-picking style provided aspiring folk performers with a template, as did his warm and gentle stage presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll these elements are amply evident on \u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eTODAY\u003c\/span\u003e!, on which Hurt turns in definitive performances of “Pay Day,” “Louis Collins,” “Spike Driver’s Blues,” and “Make Me a Pallet on Your Floor.” He even takes a rare (and successful) turn at slide guitar on “Talking Casey.” Like all of Hurt’s Vanguard albums, \u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eTODAY\u003c\/span\u003e! is an absolutely essential document of a great American artist.\u003c\/p\u003e[[Release Description]]\u003cp\u003eThe ‘60s revived the careers of many early bluesmen, but none so dramatically as that of Mississippi John Hurt. Hurt recorded a few brilliant sides in the ’20s, then ostensibly disappeared off the face of the Earth until folk musician Tom Hoskins went looking for him in 1963. At the age of 70, Hurt began one of the greatest comebacks in music history. From his first ’60s shows until his death in 1966, Hurt was a popular mainstay of the folk-music circuit. \u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eTODAY\u003c\/span\u003e! demonstrates why the audiences loved him so. More a melodic songster than a traditional bluesman, Hurt has a great deal in common with ’60s folk musicians-many of whom he inspired. Hurt’s dexterous and beautiful finger-picking style provided aspiring folk performers with a template, as did his warm and gentle stage presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll these elements are amply evident on \u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eTODAY\u003c\/span\u003e!, on which Hurt turns in definitive performances of “Pay Day,” “Louis Collins,” “Spike Driver’s Blues,” and “Make Me a Pallet on Your Floor.” He even takes a rare (and successful) turn at slide guitar on “Talking Casey.” Like all of Hurt’s Vanguard albums, \u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eTODAY\u003c\/span\u003e! is an absolutely essential document of a great American artist.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e• (Recorded1966)\u003cbr\u003e\n• Re-mastered from the original analogue master tapes by Steve Hoffman \u0026amp; Kevin Gray\u003cbr\u003e\n• Pressed on 180 gram vinyl by Pallas\u003c\/p\u003e PPAN VSD79220 -Artist-Mississippi John Hurt\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: BLUES\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat Detail: LP Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandling Note: **Please allow an additional 5 business days for this item's shipment.**\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 7\/18\/16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternal ID: JIT\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Love Vinyl Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47189307031810,"sku":"2OLRXT-AD9K-U2","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/9007\/7442\/files\/mississippi-john-hurt-today_XHDFD.jpg?v=1767382516","url":"https:\/\/soundbendrecords.co\/products\/today-1","provider":"Sound Bend Records ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}