Rev. Gary Davis

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Rev. Gary Davis

g, voc, 1896-1972 US
Singer / Musician of Blues, World and Folk
A.k.a. Gary Davis Blind Gary Davis

African-American blues and gospel singer and guitarist. b. April 30, 1896 (Laurens County, SC, USA) d. May 5, 1972 (Hammonton, NJ, USA) Born partially blind, Davis lost what little was left of his sight at a young age. Self-taught on the guitar, he assumed a unique multi-voice style produced solely with his thumb and index finger, playing not only ragtime and blues tunes, but also traditional and original tunes in four-part harmony. He has been an influence on dozens of musicians such as Bob Dylan, Taj Mahal, Donovan, Jorma Kaukonen, Ry Cooder, David Bromberg, Wizz Jones and Blind Boy Fuller.

Instruments

Guitar
Vocals
Harmonica
Acoustic guitar
Banjo

Genres

Blues
World
Folk

Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
Say No To The Devil	Rev. Gary Davis	2018	Album
Three Classic Albums Plus	Rev. Gary Davis	2017	Compil.
Three Classic Albums Plus	Rev. Gary Davis	2017	Compil.
Twelve Gates To The City	Rev. Gary Davis	2014	Compil.
At Home And Church: 1962-1967	Rev. Gary Davis	2010	Album
Live At Gerde's Folk City	Rev. Gary Davis	2009	Album
The Video Collection	Rev. Gary Davis	2008	Album
Manchester Free Trade Hall 1964	Rev. Gary Davis	2008	Album
Heroes Of The Blues: The Very Best Of Rev. Gary Davis	Rev. Gary Davis	2003	Compil.
If I Had My Way: Early Home Recordings	Rev. Gary Davis	2003	Album
The Sun Of Our Life	Rev. Gary Davis	2002	Album
I Am The True Vine	Rev. Gary Davis	2000	Album
Demons And Angels (The Ultimate Collection)	Rev. Gary Davis	2000	Compil.
Live At Cambridge 1971	Rev. Gary Davis	1999	Album
Live And Kickin'	Rev. Gary Davis	1997	Album
The Complete Early Recordings	Rev. Gary Davis	1994	Compil.
Blues & Ragtime	Rev. Gary Davis	1993	Compil.
From Blues To Gospel	Rev. Gary Davis	1992	Album
Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order (1935-1949)	Rev. Gary Davis	1991	Compil.
Masters Of The Country Blues	Rev. Gary Davis And Sonny Terry	1991	Album
At The Sign Of The Sun 1962	Rev. Gary Davis	1990	Album
Blind Gary Davis - Rosetta Tharpe	Rev. Gary Davis - Sister Rosetta Tharpe	1990	Compil.
Good Morning Blues	Leadbelly / Rev. Gary Davis / Dan Smith	1990	Compil.
Reverend Gary Davis	Rev. Gary Davis	1989	Compil.
I Am A True Vine	Rev. Gary Davis	1985	Album
Sun Is Going Down	Rev. Gary Davis	1976	Album
Let Us Get Together	Rev. Gary Davis	1974	Album
Lo' I Be With You Always	Rev. Gary Davis	1973	Album
O, Glory	Rev. Gary Davis	1973	Album
When I Die I'll Live Again	Rev. Gary Davis	1972	Compil.
Ragtime Guitar	Rev. Gary Davis	1971	Album
Children Of Zion : Reverend Gary Davis In Concert	Rev. Gary Davis	1971	Album
Volume 2 - 1971 / Lord I Wish I Could See	Rev. Gary Davis	1971	Album
Volume 1 - New Blues And Gospel	Rev. Gary Davis	1971	Album
1935-1949	Rev. Gary Davis	1970	Compil.
The Reverend Gary Davis At Newport	Rev. Gary Davis	1968	Album
Bring Your Money, Honey!	Rev. Gary Davis	1968	Album
Rev. Gary Davis / Short Stuff Macon	Rev. Gary Davis / John Wesley Macon	1965	Album
The Guitar & Banjo Of Reverend Gary Davis	Rev. Gary Davis	1964	Album
Folk Blues	Rev. Gary Davis, Elder Brody	1963	Compil.
American Street Songs	Rev. Gary Davis / Pink Anderson	1961	Album
Say No To The Devil	Rev. Gary Davis	1961	Album
A Little More Faith	Rev. Gary Davis	1961	Album
I'm Glad I'm In That Number / You Got To Move	Rev. Gary Davis	1961	Single

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