Reverend Gary Davis

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Reverend Gary Davis also Blind Gary Davis ( April 30, 1896 – May 5, 1972) was an African American blues and gospel singer as well as a renowned guitarist. His unique finger-picking style was influential on many subsequent artists and his students in New York City included Jorma Kaukonen (of Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna), Stefan Grossman, Roy Book Binder, Woody Mann, and Ernie Hawkins. His musical influence, extends from the Grateful Dead and Bob Dylan to Keb Mo, Olabelle and Resurrection Band.

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1	Cocaine Blues full track	54
2	Twelve Gates to the City full track	51
3	Got On My Traveling Shoes	42
4	Say No to the Devil	32
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6	Buck Dance full track	24
6	If I Had My Way	24
6	You Got to Move full track	24
9	I Am the Light full track	22
9	Buck Rag full track	22
11	Hesitation Blues full track	20
12	I'm Gonna Meet At The Station	15
13	Death Don't Have No Mercy full track	12
13	Cross And Evil Woman Blues full track	12
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LoFei wrote:
March 2009

Great!

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WyattNight wrote:
March 2009

cocaine all around my brain

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SeansBlues wrote:
January 2009

sing it rev

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josephjameshale wrote:
April 2008

i appreciate him.

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peace6459 wrote:
April 2007

one of the most underappreciated guitarists of all time

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