Just found these on Youtube and wanted people who may not have heard
him to see them.
I figure this fellow was J.S. Bach reborn as a blind Harlem street singer.
One of the greatest acoustic guitarists, he fused blues, ragtime and gospel.
He was a Christian preacher, but he wrote the song, Cocaine.
Two gospel tunes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_90D1RzApts&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGyeIpG5P24
Oh, Glory, how happy I am!
Rev Gary Davis and Mississippi John Hurt still are my guitar heroes. A friend of mine taught me Gavis’ Candy Man when I was in high school and I can still play it today. I was so glad when a CD of his instrumental music came out. I have the vinyl issue ( blue album) that was my 3rd or 4th LP purchase.
God bless him, you know?
Oh, when I was out in the world of sin
I had no one to be my friend
Jesus came and he taken me in
Glory, hallelu!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEzpg5YiKTU&feature=related
The guitar appears to be slightly out of tune,
but the song is extraordinary and the
video the best I’ve ever seen. Looks
like Chicago in the 50s/60s