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Pure Religion and Bad Company

Reverend Gary Davis
Pure Religion and Bad Company
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A stunning mixture of gospel vocals and deftly played blues and ragtime instrumentals from the guitar playing evangelist. Recordings from 1957 demonstrate Davis's amazing ability to both sing and play with a passion and skill unparalleled. They also contain the first recorded performances of the Davis classics Hesitation Blues and Cocaine Blues. Reverend Gary Davis remains one of America's truly great folk artists. "...[M]andatory listening...the single best source of his passionate singing and playing..." (One of the top five blues releases of 1991) — Pulse!

Track Listing

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Pure Religion Reverend Gary Davis 4:20
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Mountain Jack Reverend Gary Davis 3:32
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Right Now Reverend Gary Davis 2:57
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Buck Dance Reverend Gary Davis 2:52
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Candy Man Reverend Gary Davis 2:34
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Devil's Dream Reverend Gary Davis 1:59
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Moon Goes Down Reverend Gary Davis 4:46
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Cocaine Blues Reverend Gary Davis 2:42
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Runnin' to the Judgement Reverend Gary Davis 3:54
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Hesitation Blues Reverend Gary Davis 3:20
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Bad Company Reverend Gary Davis 3:54
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I Didn't Want to Join the Band Reverend Gary Davis 3:09
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Evening Sun Goes Down Reverend Gary Davis 3:31
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Seven Sisters Reverend Gary Davis 3:00
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My Heart is Fixed Reverend Gary Davis 2:08
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Time is Drawing Near Reverend Gary Davis 2:52
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Crucifixion Reverend Gary Davis 7:49

Album Info

Catalog Number(s)

SFW40035, FL 125

Year(s) Released

1991, 1957

Recording Date(s)

1957

Recording Location(s)

New York, New York, USA

Label/Collection

Smithsonian Folkways Recordings

Genre(s)

Blues; Sacred

Country(s)

United States

Culture Group(s)

African American

Instrument(s)

Guitar

Language(s)

English

Credit(s)

Gary Davis - Artist
 Fred Gerlach - Recorder
 Manny Greenhill - Producer
 Tiny Robinson - Recorder
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