Rev. Gary Davis

About the artist

Rev. Gary Davis (aka Blind Gary Davis & Reverend Gary Davis & Reverend Blind Gary Davis) - 30 Apr 1896 to 5 May 1972, was an African American blues & gospel singer, as well as a renowned guitarist. His unique finger-picking style was influential on many subsequent artists and his students in New York City included Jorma Kaukonen (of Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna), Stefan Grossman, Roy Book Binder, Woody Mann, and Ernie Hawkins. His musical influence, extends from the Grateful Dead and Bob Dylan to Keb Mo, Olabelle and Resurrection Band.

Top songs

  1. Death Don't Have No Mercy
  2. Samson And Delilah
  3. Slow Drag (Cincinnati Flow Rag) - Instrumental
  4. Twelve Gates To The City
  5. Devil's Dream
  6. You Got To Move
  7. Say No to the Devil
  8. Pure Religion
  9. Cross And Evil Woman Blues
  10. Cocaine Blues
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  1. Great Change Since I Been Born
  2. Let Us Get Together Right Down Here
  3. I Belong To The Band
  4. Hesitation Blues
  5. Candy Man
  6. If I Had My Way
  7. I Am The Light Of This World
  8. Goin' To Sit Down On The Banks Of The River
  9. Tryin' To Get Home
  10. I Am the Light
  11. Death Don'T Have No Merc
  12. Crucifixion
  13. Sally, Where'd You Get Your Liquor From
  14. Lo, I Be With You Always
  15. I Belong To The Band - Hallelujah!
  16. Lord, I Feel Just Like Goin' On
  17. Twelve Sticks
  18. Samson & Delilah
  19. I Belong to the Band-Hallelujah!
  20. Children of Zion
  21. You Got To Go Down
  22. I Am The True Vine
  23. Candy Man - Instrumental
  24. Buck Dance
  25. Maple Leaf Rag - Instrumental
  26. My Heart Is Fixed
  27. I Am The Light Of The World
  28. Let Us Get Together
  29. Improvisation: Slow Blues In E
  30. Seven Sisters
  31. Bad Company
  32. I Saw The Light
  33. You Can Go Home
  34. Oh Glory, How Happy I Am
  35. Cincinnati Flow Rag
  36. I Decided To Go Down
  37. Lord, Stand By Me
  38. Mountain Jack
  39. Time Is Drawing Near
  40. The Angel's Message To Me
  41. Right Now
  42. Candyman
  43. I'll Fly Away
  44. God's Gonna Separate
  45. The Great Change In Me
  46. The Boy Was Kissing The Girl (And Playing Guitar At The Same Time) - Instrumental
  47. Walkin' Dog Blues
  48. Keep Your Lamp Trimmed And Burning
  49. I Heard The Angels Sing
  50. Maple Leaf Rag
  51. O Lord, Search My Heart
  52. Have More Faith In Jesus
  53. West Coast Blues (Blind Blake)
  54. Get Right Church
  55. Buck Rag
  56. Whoopin' Blues
  57. Babylon Is Falling
  58. Baby, Let Me Lay It On You
  59. She's Funny That Way
  60. Sun is Going Down
  61. Improvisation: Rag In A Minor
  62. Whistlin' Blues
  63. I Didn't Want to Join the Band
  64. C-Rag
  65. Moon Goes Down
  66. Lord, I Wish I Could See
  67. Please Baby - Instrumental
  68. Runnin' to the Judgement
  69. Evening Sun Goes Down
  70. Wall Hollow Blues
  71. Soon My Work Will All Be Done
  72. Bad Company Brought Me Here
  73. Tryin' To Get To Heaven In Due Time
  74. Hold To God's Unchanging Hand
  75. What Could I Do
  76. Lord, I Looked Down The Road
  77. I Want to Be Saved
  78. Motherless Children
  79. I'm Throwin' Up My Hands
  80. Improvisation:Coco Blues
  81. Oh Lord, Search My Heart
  82. Lost Boy In The Wilderness
  83. No One Can Do Me Like Jesus
  84. I'll Be All Right Some Day
  85. Blow, Gabriel
  86. I'm Glad I'm In That Number
  87. Pawn Shop Blues
  88. A Little More Faith
  89. I Can't Bear My Burden By Myself
  90. Little Boy, Little Boy Who Made Your Britches

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