Complete Early Recordings

by Rev. Gary Davis

Overview

One can't possibly own too much of the Reverend Gary Davis's music from any era, but he made so few recordings in the 1930s that the material is represented on several overlapping CDs. The Yazoo collection of his sides cut for the American Record Company is good as far as it goes -- which is a long way -- giving as complete a picture as one will ever find of Davis's output during that decade, with good sound and a superb set of sleeve notes on his life and work. It is not, unfortunately, as full an account of Davis's pre-'50s career as other discs that are available (especially from Document Records), and purchasers should be aware of one thing that they can be sure of concerning Davis -- they will want more of his music. ~ Bruce Eder

Product Details

Release Date:	09/15/1994
Label:	Yazoo
UPC:	0016351201126
Rank:	41856

Tracks

1. I Belong to the Band-Hallelujah!
2. The Great Change in Me
3. The Angel's Message to Me
4. I Saw the Light
5. Lord, Stand by Me
6. I Am the Light
7. O Lord, Search My Heart
8. Have More Faith in Jesus
9. You Got to Go Down
10. I Am the True Vine
11. Twelve Gates to the City
12. You Can Go Home
13. I'm Throwin' up My Hands (Ain't Gonna Work Here No More)
14. Cross and Evil Woman Blues
15. I Cannot Bear My Burden by Myself
16. Meet Me at the Station

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Rev. Gary Davis   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals

Technical Credits

Hank Williams   Composer
Rev. Gary Davis   Composer
Traditional   Composer