Davis, Reverend Gary / New Blues And Gospel
| Album: | New Blues And Gospel | Collection: | Blues 12" | |
| Artist: | Davis, Reverend Gary | Added: | Jun 2012 | |
| Label: | Sutro Park | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2012-06-23 | Pull Date: | 2012-08-26 | Charts: | Blues |
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| Week Ending: | Aug 26 | Jul 22 | Jul 8 | Jul 1 |
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| Airplays: | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Feb 06, 2024: | Traditions
Hesitation Blues |
4. | Jan 19, 2022: | The Songsmith Show (rebroadcast from Jul 6, 2012)
Samson And Delilah |
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| 2. | Feb 10, 2022: | Traditions (rebroadcast from Feb 4, 2022)
Hesitation Blues, Sally, Where'd You Get Your Whiskey? |
5. | Feb 02, 2016: | Emergency Crew 0900 tu2-2-16
Hesitation Blues, Soon My Work Will All Be Done |
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| 3. | Feb 04, 2022: | Traditions
Hesitation Blues, Sally, Where'd You Get Your Whiskey? |
6. | Nov 09, 2012: | The Songsmith Show
Hesitation Blues |
Album Review
MC Dizzy Jackson
Reviewed 2012-06-21
Reviewed 2012-06-21
A great collection of Davis’ last recordings in 1971 at age 75. He became blind at an early age, was the only one of eight siblings to live into adulthood, and had a very rough upbringing. He played guitar, harmonica and banjo. He played blues, country blues, gospel. He played songs which other musicians would popularize (like ‘Sampson And Delilah’ by Grateful Dead). His influence is wide. Taj Mahal and Dave Van Ronk’s sound can be heard herein. Fantastic stuff. No FCC’s.
*My Favorites*: 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10.
Side 1
1. *(5:13) Mid. Simple, country-ish guitar, gospel lyrics, bright and upbeat.
2. (4:00) Slow / Mid. Ominous w/ repeated line of song title.
3. *(4:48) Mid. ‘Sampson And Delilah’ done by Dave Van Ronk, Grateful Dead and countless others. Davis’ guitar work is killer as are his vocal hoots.
4. *(4:00) Mid. Spoken intro. Haunting w/ beautiful guitar and great vocal.
5. (4:09) Slow. Strong vocal w/ chilling vibe.
Side 2
6. (4:01) Slow / Mid. Song about a woman. Easy-paced w/ country influence, uptempo at end.
7. *(4:15) Mid. Spoken intro. Great guitar, country-ish picking.
8. *(4:54) Mid. Classic ‘Hesitation Blues’ done by many. Great picking, great version.
9. *(5:14) Slow / Mid. Only studio version of this song. It’s a talking blues, very eerie w/ killer slide and great embellishments.
10. *(3:42) Mid. Great harmonica workout in the style of Peg Leg Sam.
*My Favorites*: 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10.
Side 1
1. *(5:13) Mid. Simple, country-ish guitar, gospel lyrics, bright and upbeat.
2. (4:00) Slow / Mid. Ominous w/ repeated line of song title.
3. *(4:48) Mid. ‘Sampson And Delilah’ done by Dave Van Ronk, Grateful Dead and countless others. Davis’ guitar work is killer as are his vocal hoots.
4. *(4:00) Mid. Spoken intro. Haunting w/ beautiful guitar and great vocal.
5. (4:09) Slow. Strong vocal w/ chilling vibe.
Side 2
6. (4:01) Slow / Mid. Song about a woman. Easy-paced w/ country influence, uptempo at end.
7. *(4:15) Mid. Spoken intro. Great guitar, country-ish picking.
8. *(4:54) Mid. Classic ‘Hesitation Blues’ done by many. Great picking, great version.
9. *(5:14) Slow / Mid. Only studio version of this song. It’s a talking blues, very eerie w/ killer slide and great embellishments.
10. *(3:42) Mid. Great harmonica workout in the style of Peg Leg Sam.
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