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Rev. Edward W. Clayborn

voc, g, US
Singer / Musician of Blues
A.k.a. The Guitar Evangelist

Reverend Edward W. Clayborn was an American musician, known as the "Guitar Evangelist". He sang a form of blues gospel similar to Blind Willie Johnson. Clayborn recorded forty songs, for Vocalion Records between 1926 and 1930.In The Ganymede Takeover, the San Franciscan author Philip K. Dick, a record enthusiast, has a character state that "True Religion", sung by Clayborn was one of the first jazz recordings.

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
Genres
  • Blues
  • Folk
  • World
Popular Tracks   
Death Is Only A Dream on Rev. Edward W. Clayborn by Rev. Edward W. Clayborn
Your Enemy Cannot Harm You on Rev. Edward W. Clayborn by Rev. Edward W. Clayborn
Then We'll Need That True Religion on Rev. Edward W. Clayborn by Rev. Edward W. Clayborn
Bye And Bye When The Morning Comes on Rev. Edward W. Clayborn by Rev. Edward W. Clayborn
Jesus Is Sweeter Than Honey In The Comb on Rev. Edward W. Clayborn by Rev. Edward W. Clayborn
Let Jesus Lead You on Rev. Edward W. Clayborn by Rev. Edward W. Clayborn
There'll Be Glory (C-737) on Rev. Edward W. Clayborn by Rev. Edward W. Clayborn
Let That Lie Alone (C-733) on Rev. Edward W. Clayborn by Rev. Edward W. Clayborn
I Shall Not Be Moved on Rev. Edward W. Clayborn by Rev. Edward W. Clayborn
Jesus Will Make It All Right on Rev. Edward W. Clayborn by Rev. Edward W. Clayborn

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Discography
Title Artist Year Type
Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order Vol. 2 (1929-1934) Plus Bonus Tracks By Blind Gussie Nesbit 1930-1935 & Rev. Edward W. Clayborn's Complete 1929 Recordings + 1 Alternate Take 1927Blind Joe Taggart Plus Blind Gussie Nesbit & Rev. Edward W. Clayborn1993Compil.
Complete Recorded Works 1926 - 1928 In Chronological OrderRev. Edward W. Clayborn1993Compil.
The Guitar Evangelist (1926-1929)Rev. Edward W. Clayborn1985Compil.
The Rural Blues - Sacred Tradition 1927-1939Mother McCollum, Eddie Head & Family, Rev. Edward W. ClaybornCompil.
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