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Rev Gary Davis
If I Had My Way
Genres: Blues, Pop

Track Listings (18) - Disc #1
1. If I Had My Way
2. If The Lord Be For You
3. Twelve Gates To The City
4. You Got To Move
5. We Are The Heavenly Father's Children
6. A Friend Like Lonely Jesus
7. Get Right Church
8. Marine Band
9. Shine On Me
10. There's Destruction On This Land
11. He Stole Away
12. The Uncloudy Day
13. Say No To The Devil
14. Say To The Devil
15. I Belong To The Band
16. Give Me A Heart To Love
17. He Never Has Left Me Alone
18. Civil War Parade

CD Details

All Artists: Rev Gary Davis
Title: If I Had My Way
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Label: Smithsonian Folkways
Original Release Date: 1/1/1954
Re-Release Date: 2/25/2003
Genres: Blues, Pop
Style: Traditional Blues
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 093074012321

Synopsis

Album Description

When young John Cohen went to the home of Reverend Gary Davis in early 1953, Cohen could not have known the importance of the recordings he made. These historic recordings of the Reverend predate this seminal albums and feature Davis singing with his wife and another preacher, a rarity among Davis recordings. The 18 tracks provide a window into the world of this blind preacher caught between the blues and the church. Fans of Davis's work will find theese recordings to be a revelation, as a full ten songs were never recorded again and cannot be heard elsewhere.

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CD Reviews

A Great Recording of The Master of Piedmont Gospel Blues!

Rev KM Williams | dallas, tx United States | 05/07/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This recording of The Great Rev. Gary Davis is one of his best! Captured at the peak of his Ragtime/Piedmont Blues/Gospel powers,the Reverend Vocals are strong,his guitar playing legendary. In my opinion,his guitar playing on this record is superior to Blind Boy Fuller and matches Blind Blake at his best! These recordings are mostly gospel hymns and well known spirituals given a Reverend Gary Davis reworking;plus some outstanding almost impossible to play pieces like "Marine band" and "Civil War Parade" Ragtime pieces. Just incredible!"