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Reverend Gary Davis was an African-American blues and gospel singer, as well as a talented guitarist. Born on April 30, 1896 in Laurens County, SC, USA, he tragically lost his remaining sight at a young age. Despite this setback, Davis taught himself to play the guitar using only his thumb and index finger. His unique multi-voice style allowed ...
Harmonica – Rev. Gary Davis (曲: B5) Liner Notes – Stephan Calt* Mastered By – Paul Cady; Producer, Compiled By, Photography By – Arnold S. Caplin; Vocals, Guitar – Rev. Gary Davis (曲: A1 to A5, B1 to B4) Written-By, Composed By – Rev. Gary Davis
By the time of these 1971 recordings, documented a year prior to his passing, Rev. Gary Davis' legend was firmly established. The studio sides included here feature Davis on vocals, accompanying himself on the distinct 12-string 'Bozo' guitar custom-made by Serbian-born master luthier Bozo Podunavac.The instrument's liberated tone is aptly matched to a loose and limber delivery.
Reverend (Blind) Gary Davis was a powerful gospel and folk blues singer and masterful acoustic guitarist, "truly, one of the supreme talents to emerge from the Piedmont tradition" (Bruce Bastin, Red River Blues: The Blues Tradition in the Southeast [Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1986, p. 330). Primarily a street musician, Davis made ...
The Story. Harlem Street Singer tells the story of Reverend Gary Davis, the great blues and gospel musician whose unique style and remarkable skills on the guitar inspired a generation of musicians.The film traces Davis’s journey out of poverty in the Deep South to his iconic status in the folk and rock scene in 1960s New York.
Reverend Gary Davis covered Twelve Gates to the City, If I Had My Way, You Got to Move, I'll Fly Away and other songs. ... Released on Volume 1 - New Blues and Gospel (1971) Covered by Buck Dance. Released on Pure Religion and Bad Company (1962) Covered by ...
Reverend Gary Davis was an African-American blues and gospel singer, as well as a talented guitarist. Born on April 30, 1896 in Laurens County, SC, USA, he tragically lost his remaining sight at a young age. Despite this setback, Davis taught himself to play the guitar using only his thumb and index finger.
