The Reverend Gary Davis - The Rough Guide to Reverend Gary Davis: The Guitar Evangelist LP

Reverend Gary Davis was a master musician whose remarkable fingerstyle guitar playing created a unique brand of gospel, blues and ragtime. These beautifully remastered 1935 recordings are seminal performances which demonstrate why he influenced so many great guitarists including Jerry Garcia, Ry Cooder and Jorma Kaukonen.

Includes two classic blues numbers, "I'm Throwin' Up My Hands," and "Cross and Evil Woman Blues."

Davis became a key figure in the folk and blues revival of the 1960s. He accompanied his mesmerizing guitar playing with a voice that cried with pain and joy. Davis's songs have been recorded by Bob Dylan, Peter, Paul & Mary, Taj Mahal and the Grateful Dead.

 

The Angel's Message to Me

Twelve Gates to the City

I Saw the Light

You Can Go Home

Cross and Evil Woman Blues

Have More Faith In Jesus

I Am the True Vine

I Am the Light of the World

Oh Lord, Search My Heart

You Got to Go Down

I'm Throwin' Up My Hands (Ain't Gonna Work No More)

The Great Change In Me

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