aka: Blind Gary Davis *, Rev. Gary Davis **, Reverend Blind Gary Davis ***
Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Gospel blues, Piedmont blues, country blues, folk blues
Reverend Gary Davis, aka Blind Gary Davis (born Gary D. Davis, April 30, 1896 – May 5, 1972), was a blues and gospel singer and guitarist, who was also proficient on the banjo, guitar and harmonica. His fingerpicking guitar style influenced many other artists. His students include Stefan Grossman, David Bromberg, Steve Katz, Roy Book Binder, Larry Johnson, Nick Katzman, Dave Van Ronk, Rory Block, Ernie Hawkins, Larry Campbell, Bob Weir, Woody Mann, and Tom Winslow. He influenced Bob Dylan, the Grateful Dead, Wizz Jones, Jorma Kaukonen, Keb' Mo', Ollabelle, Resurrection Band, and John Sebastian (of the Lovin' Spoonful).
Harlem Street Singer * (1960)
Gospel, Blues and Street Songs (1961) rec.'56, with Pink Anderson
The Guitar & Banjo of... (1964)
From Blues to Gospel (1971)
Pure Religion & Bad Company (1972) rec.'60
Blues & Ragtime ** (1993) 1962-1966
Live & Kickin' (1997) rec.'67
Meet You at the Station: The Vintage Recordings *** (2003) 1935-1949
Live at Gerde's Folk City, February 1962 ** (2009)
At Home and Church ** (2010) 1962-1967
An Afternoon with... (2012) rec.'64
