Heroes of the Blues: The Very Best of Rev. Gary Davis

~ Release by Reverend Gary Davis (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Samson & Delilah
guitar:
Reverend Gary Davis (on 1960-08-24)
vocals:
Reverend Gary Davis (on 1960-08-24)
recording of:
Samson and Delilah
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) and Reverend Gary Davis
version of:
If I Had My Way I’d Tear the Building Down
4:05
2Death Don't Have No Mercy
guitar:
Reverend Gary Davis (on 1960-08-24)
vocals:
Reverend Gary Davis (on 1960-08-24)
recording of:
Death Don’t Have No Mercy
lyricist and composer:
Reverend Gary Davis
publisher:
Chandos Music Company, Hillgreen Music and Warner/Chappell Music (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
4:45
3Cross & Evil Woman Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-07-23)
guitar:
Blind Gary Davis (on 1935-07-23)
vocals:
Blind Gary Davis (on 1935-07-23)
3:04
4Can't Be Satisfied
2:56
5Lord I Wish I Could See
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-07-26)
guitar:
Blind Gary Davis (on 1935-07-26)
vocals:
Blind Gary Davis (on 1935-07-26)
3:05
6Twelve Gates to the City
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-07-26)
guitar:
Blind Gary Davis (on 1935-07-26) and Reverend Gary Davis (on 1960-08-24)
vocals:
Blind Gary Davis (on 1935-07-26) and Reverend Gary Davis (on 1960-08-24)
3:12
7Out on the Ocean Sailing
3:29
8Whistlin' Blues
5:14
9Candy Man
recording of:
Candy Man
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Reverend Gary Davis
publisher:
Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
2:34
10How Happy I Am
5:10
11I Belong to the Band -- Hallelujah!
3:13
12Bad Company (Brought Me Here)
3:52
13Crucifixion
4:59
14You Got to Move
recording of:
You Got to Move
writer:
Reverend Gary Davis and Mississippi Fred McDowell
publisher:
Chandos Music Company and Tradition Music Co.
3:20
15Cocaine Blues
recording of:
Cocaine Blues (Rev. Gary Davis arrangement)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Rev. Gary Davis
publisher:
Chandos Music Company (in 1968)
version of:
Cocaine Blues (T.J. Arnall version)
2:41
16Soon My Work will Be All Done
5:05

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part of:Heroes of the Blues (order: 2)