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- Date Released: August 1, 1960
- Genre: Blues
- Label: Fantasy Records
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Recorded during a three hour session on August 24, 1960, Gary Davis laid down 12 of his most impassioned spirituals for Harlem Street Singer. Starting off the session with a version of Blind Willie Johnson's "If I Had My Way I'd Tear That Building Down," here renamed "Samson and Delilah," Davis is in fine form. His vocals are as expressive as Ray Charles' while similar in richness to Richie Havens' work. Harlem Street Singer features his inspired country blues fingerpicking as well. Many moods color the selections, from the gentle "I Belong to the Band" to the mournful "Death Don't Have No Mercy," only to be followed by the joyous shouting of "Goin' to Sit Down on the Banks of the River." Overall, the collection is well worth the purchase and should be considered essential listening for fans of country blues or gospel.
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Samson And Delilah
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4:04 |
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| 02. | |
Let Us Get Together Right Down Here
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3:10 |
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| 03. | |
I Belong To The Band
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2:55 |
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| 04. | |
Pure Religion
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2:58 |
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| 05. | |
Great Change Since I Been Born
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4:04 |
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Death Don't Have No Mercy
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4:43 |
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| 07. | |
Twelve Gates To The City
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3:09 |
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| 08. | |
Goin' To Sit Down On The Banks Of The River
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2:56 |
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| 09. | |
Tryin' To Get Home
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3:47 |
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| 10. | |
Lo, I Be With You Always
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4:18 |
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| 11. | |
I Am The Light Of This World
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3:35 |
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| 12. | |
Lord, I Feel Just Like Goin' On
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3:31 |
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12 Total Tracks, 43:10 Total Length
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Credits
- Blind Gary Davis - Performer // Rev. Gary Davis - Guitar // Rev. Gary Davis - Guitar // Rev. Gary Davis - Guitar // Rev. Gary Davis - Guitar // Rev. Gary Davis - Vocals // Rev. Gary Davis - Vocals // Rev. Gary Davis - Vocals // Rev. Gary Davis - Vocals // Rev. Gary Davis - Main Performer // Rev. Gary Davis - Main Performer // Rev. Gary Davis - Main Performer // Rev. Gary Davis - Main Performer // Rev. Gary Davis - Performer // Rev. Gary Davis - Performer // Rev. Gary Davis - Performer // Rev. Gary Davis - Performer // Phil DeLancie - Digital Remastering // Esmond Edwards - Design // Rudy Van Gelder - Engineer // Kenneth S. Goldstein - Producer // Lawrence Cohn - Liner Notes
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