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Recorded during a three hour session on August 24, 1960, Gary Davis laid down 12 of his most impassioned spirituals for Harlem Street Singer. Starting off the session with a version of Blind Willie Johnson's "If I Had My Way I'd Tear That Building Down," here renamed "Samson and Delilah," Davis is in fine form. His vocals are as expressive as Ray Charles' while similar in richness to Richie Havens' work. Harlem Street Singer features his inspired country blues fingerpicking as well. Many moods color the selections, from the gentle "I Belong to the Band" to the mournful "Death Don't Have No Mercy," only to be followed by the joyous shouting of "Goin' to Sit Down on the Banks of the River." Overall, the collection is well worth the purchase and should be considered essential listening for fans of country blues or gospel.
© Matt Fink /TiVo
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Rev. Gary Davis, Composer, MainArtist
℗ 1960 Bluesville/Original Blues Classics
Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Rev. Gary Davis, MainArtist - Blind Gary Davis, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Kenneth S. Goldstein, Producer
℗ 1960 Prestige Records, Inc./Bluesville/Original Blues Classics
Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Rev. Gary Davis, MainArtist - Blind Gary Davis, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Kenneth S. Goldstein, Producer
℗ 1960 Prestige Records, Inc./Bluesville/Original Blues Classics
Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Rev. Gary Davis, MainArtist - Blind Gary Davis, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Kenneth S. Goldstein, Producer
℗ 1960 Prestige Records, Inc./Bluesville/Original Blues Classics
Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Rev. Gary Davis, MainArtist - Blind Gary Davis, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Kenneth S. Goldstein, Producer
℗ 1960 Prestige Records, Inc./Bluesville/Original Blues Classics
Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Rev. Gary Davis, MainArtist - Blind Gary Davis, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Kenneth S. Goldstein, Producer
℗ 1960 Prestige Records, Inc./Bluesville/Original Blues Classics
Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Rev. Gary Davis, MainArtist - Blind Gary Davis, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Kenneth S. Goldstein, Producer
℗ 1960 Prestige Records, Inc./Bluesville/Original Blues Classics
Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Rev. Gary Davis, MainArtist - Blind Gary Davis, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Kenneth S. Goldstein, Producer
℗ 1960 Prestige Records, Inc./Bluesville/Original Blues Classics
Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Rev. Gary Davis, MainArtist - Blind Gary Davis, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Kenneth S. Goldstein, Producer
℗ 1960 Prestige Records, Inc./Bluesville/Original Blues Classics
Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Rev. Gary Davis, MainArtist - Blind Gary Davis, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Kenneth S. Goldstein, Producer
℗ 1960 Prestige Records, Inc./Bluesville/Original Blues Classics
Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Rev. Gary Davis, MainArtist - Blind Gary Davis, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Kenneth S. Goldstein, Producer
℗ 1960 Prestige Records, Inc./Bluesville/Original Blues Classics
Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Rev. Gary Davis, MainArtist - Blind Gary Davis, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Kenneth S. Goldstein, Producer
℗ 1960 Prestige Records, Inc./Bluesville/Original Blues Classics
Album review
Recorded during a three hour session on August 24, 1960, Gary Davis laid down 12 of his most impassioned spirituals for Harlem Street Singer. Starting off the session with a version of Blind Willie Johnson's "If I Had My Way I'd Tear That Building Down," here renamed "Samson and Delilah," Davis is in fine form. His vocals are as expressive as Ray Charles' while similar in richness to Richie Havens' work. Harlem Street Singer features his inspired country blues fingerpicking as well. Many moods color the selections, from the gentle "I Belong to the Band" to the mournful "Death Don't Have No Mercy," only to be followed by the joyous shouting of "Goin' to Sit Down on the Banks of the River." Overall, the collection is well worth the purchase and should be considered essential listening for fans of country blues or gospel.
© Matt Fink /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:43:01
- Main artists: Rev. Gary Davis
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Original Blues Classics
- Genre: Jazz
© 1992 Fantasy, Inc. ℗ 1992 Fantasy, Inc.
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