Mississippi John Hurt

January 10, 2024
Guitarist

Quick Facts

Mississippi John Hurt
Full Name Mississippi John Hurt
Occupation Guitarist
Date Of Birth Mar 8, 1892(1892-03-08)
Age 132
Date Of Death 1966-11-02
Birthplace Teoc
Country United States
Birth City Mississippi
Horoscope Pisces

Mississippi John Hurt Biography

Name Mississippi John Hurt
Birthday Mar 8
Birth Year 1892
Place Of Birth Teoc
Home Town Mississippi
Birth Country United States
Birth Sign Pisces
Parents Mary Jane McCain, Isom Hurt

Mississippi John Hurt is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on March 8, 1892 in Teoc, Mississippi, United States. The Delta Blues guitarist was well-known for his warm, genteel image that he displayed through his introspective music.

Many artists have covered his work, including His work has been covered by many artists, including Bob Dylan, Doc Watson, Beck, and Jerry Garcia. and Doc Watson. Beck and Jerry Garcia.

He was one of three children born to Mary Jan McCain and Isom Hurt in Carroll County, Mississippi.

Mississippi John Hurt Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Guitarist
House Living in own house.

Mississippi John Hurt is one of the richest Guitarist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mississippi John Hurt 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He recorded a song at the Vocalion Company’s mobile recording studio during a Mississippi talent search. His singing impressed them so much, they flew him to New York.

He was not popular in 1920s because of his soft-spoken nature, dislike for the spotlight and lack of popularity. However, he was discovered and popularized by a new generation in 1960s.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Mississippi John Hurt Dating?

According to our records, Mississippi John Hurt is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Mississippi John Hurt’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Mississippi Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Mississippi John Hurt celebrates birthday on March 8 of every year.

What is Mississippi John Hurt most famous for?

Mississippi John Hurt, original name John Smith Hurt, (born July 3, 1893, Teoc, Mississippi, U.S.—died November 2, 1966, Grenada, Mississippi), American country-blues singer and guitarist who first recorded in the late 1920s but whose greatest fame and influence came when he was rediscovered in the early 1960s at the …

Who is Mississippi John Hurt?

John Smith Hurt (March 8, 1893 – November 2, 1966), better known as Mississippi John Hurt, was an American country blues singer and guitarist. Raised in Avalon, Mississippi, Hurt taught himself to play the guitar around the age of nine.

Is Mississippi John Hurt still alive?

November 2, 1966

Where is Mississippi John Hurt from?

Teoc, MS

What kind of guitar did Mississippi John Hurt play?

At the time that he resumed performing and recording in 1963, Mississippi John Hurt did not own a guitar. Photographs from this period show him playing a refinished Gibson J-45 with a crescent moon inlay on the fingerboard, on loan from Tom Hoskins.

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