JUST IMAGINE HAVING A GRANDFATHER LIKE MJH. Whenever i hear a song of him i am overwhelmed. He resembles my grandfather. His voice,pure and soft,was gentle and full of love even when he would swear. His gentle nature,family loving character often seems to embrace the resemblance of the two. My grandfather wasn't able to hate anyone. He only kept his distance from evil men. Whenever i look at one of MJH's pictures i see my grandfathers smile. but the eyes is where the magic happens.
His eyes like my grandfather's,seem to have the blessing of an angel within them. I just needed to see my grandfather's look to know that nothing can hurt me. And my god what a joyful man he was.I ran from school to the bus that took me to my country-side every friday night,eager to see him again.My heart fills of joy and grief whenever i remember going on the crop fields with him(he was a farmer in his late time) and worked the corn or the vineyard. oh simple,beautiful times.
In the ninth grade he was diagnosed with throat cancer(he was a professional welder 40 years).
My mother had to go in Bucharest at his hospital. She wouldn't take me with her because i had a precarious situation at school and couldn't afford missing anymore. Screw that. I humped in the first bus and headed for Bucharest myself.this was my last chance,maybe,to see him. I looked through the hospital's room window and seen that he was worried,troubled with all of his relatives beside him.
There is nothing more uplifting and saint till this day than the smile he gave me when he saw me entering that door. He couldn't take his eyes off me,and neither I could look elsewhere in the room.We didn't talked of grief,even on his death bed. We only laughed.He knew he was going in a better place. I hope he will wait for me. the world seems so evil and dull without him. HAPPY BIRTHDAY VOICA NICU,HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHN SMITH HURT( both sharing even the birth date of 8 march)
Most folks might as well just give up cause it just aint gonna get any better than this man...now think I might go fry up some bacon and some dobbin eggs cause thats just as good as life can get...love you always MJH.
I SHALL NOT BE MOVED!!! I AM ON MY WAY TO HEAVEN!!! Ahahahaa clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap praise the LORD!! Come on SAINTS lets PRAISE the LORD right now!!
He's my love and listen to him ever day. Been hearin him since 1964 and he passed from us a few years after. His roots are in Avalon, Ms. as yall know and I'm from Taylorsville, Ms. I listen to him at night before I lay my head down...and yes I love his gentle growl...what a voice he has and just love lookin at his sweet face. Never heard of nobody else like him and maybe not ever be. Happy folks out there appreciate him as much as I do....Thank You. Nancy.
Loved this song, its about not giving up, not being pushed around, and not giving up your protesting. So appropriate in today's world but I believe the song first appeared in the 1930's.
this night.. just now.. has been My first exposure to Mississippi John Hurt.. and while hearing this song.. if I were to say that My eyes were dry, I would be lying.
well, my mom was very political and I didn't learn this song from her..........actually, sang this song in grade school am sure that if any music teacher taught this song to child these days they'd be terminated. Praise the Lord, I am from a different era and I had really great teachers, teachers that cared, in those days it was truly a calling, not a profession.
Are you on Facebook? I know it can eat all your time and strength, but it has some things to offer, even though it's gotten stricter about knowing the people you send to. Anyway, that was a cute note and we may have more in common. We almost have to.
Old John moved me many years ago. Had to learn to play that way. I can...some...not like the master! He was a thing of beauty, and contributed priceless goods to the folk revival. Still some of the best blues of all time came from him.
@relliboi13 God bless you Rell! Please tell me you are teaching your kids the guitar and music. Pass this national treasure on for the good of humanity. Priceless genes.
I couldn't have said it better myself, and I can write. In the mid-60s I was a protestor against racism, where we would go to the Boston Common to back up Martin Luther King and SNCC, and this is one of the songs we always sang, before and after King was slaughtered. I only wished I'd been in Washington, DC when King gave his famous speech and said "I might not get there with you." We're not there now, but his assassination stopped him from being there a long time ago.
I could not have said it better myself. My parents were not perfect, but their politics were, and I'm glad that we did not rebel against them, so I sang that song many times.
I could not have said it better myself. My parents were not perfect, but their politics were, and I'm glad that we did not rebel against them, so I sang that song many times, but never like Mississippi John Hurt, a personal hero.
@PinkOld That man really is sanctified and holy. I am sure Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Randy Rhoads are taking guitar lessons from him in heaven right now :)
@PinkOld Been hearin this man with his beautiful words and all since I was young...he makes my heart happy and sometimes sad. I from Mississippi too and appreciate all the feelings he gives to any of us who listen. Been really down and out too...and aint boo hooin over it just know. Be pleased with his sound and his heart as I surly do...Ms. Girl.
Who sings this rich, this deep, this soulful anymore? Wonderful. I feel like quitting my job and travelling through the backwoods capturing all the oldtimers who strum on their back porch. Priceless.
JUST IMAGINE HAVING A GRANDFATHER LIKE MJH. Whenever i hear a song of him i am overwhelmed. He resembles my grandfather. His voice,pure and soft,was gentle and full of love even when he would swear. His gentle nature,family loving character often seems to embrace the resemblance of the two. My grandfather wasn't able to hate anyone. He only kept his distance from evil men. Whenever i look at one of MJH's pictures i see my grandfathers smile. but the eyes is where the magic happens.
alakhazom 5 days ago
His eyes like my grandfather's,seem to have the blessing of an angel within them. I just needed to see my grandfather's look to know that nothing can hurt me. And my god what a joyful man he was.I ran from school to the bus that took me to my country-side every friday night,eager to see him again.My heart fills of joy and grief whenever i remember going on the crop fields with him(he was a farmer in his late time) and worked the corn or the vineyard. oh simple,beautiful times.
alakhazom 5 days ago
In the ninth grade he was diagnosed with throat cancer(he was a professional welder 40 years).
My mother had to go in Bucharest at his hospital. She wouldn't take me with her because i had a precarious situation at school and couldn't afford missing anymore. Screw that. I humped in the first bus and headed for Bucharest myself.this was my last chance,maybe,to see him. I looked through the hospital's room window and seen that he was worried,troubled with all of his relatives beside him.
alakhazom 5 days ago
There is nothing more uplifting and saint till this day than the smile he gave me when he saw me entering that door. He couldn't take his eyes off me,and neither I could look elsewhere in the room.We didn't talked of grief,even on his death bed. We only laughed.He knew he was going in a better place. I hope he will wait for me. the world seems so evil and dull without him. HAPPY BIRTHDAY VOICA NICU,HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHN SMITH HURT( both sharing even the birth date of 8 march)
alakhazom 5 days ago
I just discovered Mississippi John Hurt three days ago it was a good day.
jdsol1938 1 week ago
Fantastc..................
Anagilvanete 1 week ago
This just made my day. Just what I needed.
DaisyLee1963 1 week ago
Most folks might as well just give up cause it just aint gonna get any better than this man...now think I might go fry up some bacon and some dobbin eggs cause thats just as good as life can get...love you always MJH.
bojo7407 2 weeks ago
Like this if anyone has watched "disney's recess" and is just as mind bown as i am by hearing this.
kdjfhkjsdfhiufh 1 month ago
my man john hurt got the blues like a billy goat!
thisisdre85 2 months ago
One of the best versions I've ever heard, bar none. MJH was amazing, how lucky we are that at least we have his recordings to listen to.
shkeni 2 months ago 3
Such a kind and gentle sounding voice. Thanks for posting.
JohnnyGrass 4 months ago
I SHALL NOT BE MOVED!!! I AM ON MY WAY TO HEAVEN!!! Ahahahaa clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap praise the LORD!! Come on SAINTS lets PRAISE the LORD right now!!
MsJazzyLady1955 4 months ago 3
Utterly beautiful!
Paulette33436 4 months ago
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roussos87 5 months ago
This is true American music - TRULY MOVING! SIGH. May God bless NOLA!
velma0129 5 months ago
Is there anything in this world that will move you out of the WILL of GOD???
MsJazzyLady1955 5 months ago
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this is the best music there is! if you love raw blues you might like Rat Stomp :)
youtube.com/user/ratstompmusic
Our song Reckless Woman and Searching the Forest have a Delta blues style with slide guitar and fingerpicking
ratstompmusic 5 months ago
This gentle giant of music produced some of the most touching renditions of songs ever heard.
jrsteward 6 months ago 2
Nice. Stuff,my kind of music.
littlegeno100 7 months ago
THE SWEETEST MAN WHO EVER LIVED.
I LOVE MJH MORE THAN MY MARTIN, DOBRO, STELLA ECT...COMBINED.
ELVIS4221 7 months ago
pinkold...you my friend couldn`t have said it any better !!!!!!!!!
twinsof86 7 months ago
PSALM 16:8..."I have set the Lord always before ME, because He is at MY right hand,
I SHALL NOT BE MOVED" :)
MuaPatricia 7 months ago in playlist Black Gospel/Soul 2
I don't get why people always dislike the best things. :/ makes me sick!
xDaMiWORLDx 8 months ago
@xDaMiWORLDx Jealous :(
BenjaminKuruga 8 months ago
He's my love and listen to him ever day. Been hearin him since 1964 and he passed from us a few years after. His roots are in Avalon, Ms. as yall know and I'm from Taylorsville, Ms. I listen to him at night before I lay my head down...and yes I love his gentle growl...what a voice he has and just love lookin at his sweet face. Never heard of nobody else like him and maybe not ever be. Happy folks out there appreciate him as much as I do....Thank You. Nancy.
bojo7407 8 months ago 2
The great ones have passed
7jack7 8 months ago
Wonderfull guitarist and singer,sadly missed
ianwalkerdownland 10 months ago
one person has some serious problems.
RichiePattinson 11 months ago
I learned this song in Church,its about trusting in God and not being moved by things happening around you.Love it
texaguy 11 months ago
I could cry all day listening to MJH
Wozulus 11 months ago
Loved this song, its about not giving up, not being pushed around, and not giving up your protesting. So appropriate in today's world but I believe the song first appeared in the 1930's.
12dogpal 11 months ago
@12dogpal this is an african american spiritual song probably over 150 years old.
Diomedes22 8 months ago
this night.. just now.. has been My first exposure to Mississippi John Hurt.. and while hearing this song.. if I were to say that My eyes were dry, I would be lying.
rjanis123 11 months ago
well, my mom was very political and I didn't learn this song from her..........actually, sang this song in grade school am sure that if any music teacher taught this song to child these days they'd be terminated. Praise the Lord, I am from a different era and I had really great teachers, teachers that cared, in those days it was truly a calling, not a profession.
dsorceres 1 year ago 3
Are you on Facebook? I know it can eat all your time and strength, but it has some things to offer, even though it's gotten stricter about knowing the people you send to. Anyway, that was a cute note and we may have more in common. We almost have to.
snarlacarla 1 year ago
Such a meek and old voice singing such words of defiance . The contrast is... well...moving....
99Cire 1 year ago
Hosni Mubarak is singning this right about now!
pmelady 1 year ago
Reminds me of my Buddy Billy Kuksuk...
867857460 1 year ago
Old John moved me many years ago. Had to learn to play that way. I can...some...not like the master! He was a thing of beauty, and contributed priceless goods to the folk revival. Still some of the best blues of all time came from him.
oldtimtoad 1 year ago
방금 말틴루터킹 문장을 보다가 우연히 이 음악을 듣게 되였는데 너무 좋았음.
순수하고 순박하다고 할까. 요즘 기계음 음악에 질려서.
piaoyiyu2002 1 year ago
나도 동의!
FriendofDrBob 1 year ago
@piaoyiyu2002
FriendofDrBob 1 year ago
나도 동의!
FriendofDrBob 1 year ago
Thanks Mr Hurt,i shall not be moved either,would have loved to have met this man,reminds me of my grandfather
texaguy 1 year ago
@jerrywoodtx i believe he is playing in C,G,C,F,C,G,C repeat
johnaruak 1 year ago
Fantastic stuff
realconor1978 1 year ago
I used to hear this song all the time at church, growing up! Its so important to be rooted in your faith! Thanks for posting!
zeeekmic21 1 year ago
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inuksukman 1 year ago
any cds i can get if around pple mutna all tha way from ARVIAT nunavut such a great tune one man band adios willie mukyunik
inuksukman 1 year ago
hey this is my great great grandad we acctually have blood relations and i agree he is a great musician..
relliboi13 1 year ago
@relliboi13 God bless you Rell! Please tell me you are teaching your kids the guitar and music. Pass this national treasure on for the good of humanity. Priceless genes.
EdSZiomek 1 year ago
Oh, man!
Has there ever been a finer, more gentlemanly musician than the late and very great Mississippi John Hurt?
That guitar technique is positively sublime, and that signature gentle growl singing would pacify an enraged gorilla.
John Hurt may be gone, but he shall never be forgotten.
PinkOld 1 year ago 98
@PinkOld
I couldn't have said it better myself, and I can write. In the mid-60s I was a protestor against racism, where we would go to the Boston Common to back up Martin Luther King and SNCC, and this is one of the songs we always sang, before and after King was slaughtered. I only wished I'd been in Washington, DC when King gave his famous speech and said "I might not get there with you." We're not there now, but his assassination stopped him from being there a long time ago.
snarlacarla 1 year ago
@PinkOld
I could not have said it better myself. My parents were not perfect, but their politics were, and I'm glad that we did not rebel against them, so I sang that song many times.
snarlacarla 1 year ago
@snarlacarla
Ahh shucks!
PinkOld 1 year ago
@PinkOld
I could not have said it better myself. My parents were not perfect, but their politics were, and I'm glad that we did not rebel against them, so I sang that song many times, but never like Mississippi John Hurt, a personal hero.
snarlacarla 1 year ago
@PinkOld only john hartford..but i wouldnt say one was better than the other. cut from the same cloth in my opinion.
ygol69 10 months ago
@PinkOld That man really is sanctified and holy. I am sure Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Randy Rhoads are taking guitar lessons from him in heaven right now :)
Quyigonn 8 months ago
@PinkOld Splendid, what playing and what a voice. Beautiful hymn.
TedMichaelMorgan 6 months ago
@PinkOld Been hearin this man with his beautiful words and all since I was young...he makes my heart happy and sometimes sad. I from Mississippi too and appreciate all the feelings he gives to any of us who listen. Been really down and out too...and aint boo hooin over it just know. Be pleased with his sound and his heart as I surly do...Ms. Girl.
bojo7407 2 months ago 3
Who sings this rich, this deep, this soulful anymore? Wonderful. I feel like quitting my job and travelling through the backwoods capturing all the oldtimers who strum on their back porch. Priceless.
EdSZiomek 1 year ago
@EdSZiomek
Aye
John Hurt was a national treasure.
PinkOld 1 year ago 2
Thank you for posting this. Difficult not to be moved by this rendention.
Carelio36 2 years ago 37