Pure Religion and Bad Company

Pure Religion and Bad Company

produced by Manny Greenhill (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1991), 59 mins

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Field of Interest
World Music
Description
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!
Content Type
Music recording
Duration
59 mins
Format
Audio
Sub Genre
Sacred, Blues
Label
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Producer
Manny Greenhill
Release Date
1991
Subject
World Music, American Music, Music & Performing Arts, American Studies, United States and Canada, Estados Unidos y Canadá, Estados Unidos e Canadá, United States
Keywords and Translated Subjects
Estados Unidos y Canadá, Estados Unidos e Canadá

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