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Portrait of Rev. Gary Davis

Composer

Rev. Gary Davis

American blues and gospel singer and guitarist (1896–1972)

43 works in the index

Birthplace
Laurens
Citizenship / historical state
United States
Period (estimated from birth year)
Modern

Biography

Rev. Gary Davis — American blues and gospel singer and guitarist (1896–1972). The recorded birthplace is Laurens. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as United States.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments
Guitar
Genres represented
Blues, Country
Works with composition dates
0 of 43

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
WorkYear composedCatalogue / opusKey in titleListed instrumentsGenreEditions
Let Us Get Together — —— GuitarBlues 6
Keep Your Lamp Trimmed And Burning — —— GuitarBlues 6
Cincinnati Flow Rag — —— GuitarBlues, Country 3
Hesitation Blues — —— GuitarBlues, Country 4
Cocaine Blues — —— GuitarBlues 4
Oh Glory How Happy I Am — —— GuitarBlues 4
Soldier's Drill — —— —Blues, Country 4
Walkin' Dog Blues — —— GuitarBlues 3
I Am the Light of this World — —— GuitarBlues 3
Baby Let Me Lay It On You — —— GuitarBlues, Country 2
Candyman — —— GuitarBlues 4
Penitentiary Blues — —— Guitar— 2
Soldier's March — —— Guitar— 1
Buck Rag — —— GuitarBlues 2
Pure Religion — —— GuitarBlues 3
Death Don't Have No Mercy — —— GuitarBlues 3
Twelve Sticks — —— GuitarBlues 3
Advice on Playing Guitar — —— GuitarBlues 2
Guitar Lesson (Twelve Gates To The City) — —— Guitar— 3
Lord, I Feel Like Goin' — —— GuitarBlues 3
Sally Where'd You Get Your Liquor From — —— GuitarBlues, Country 2
Samson And Delilah — —— GuitarBlues 3
Sun Is Goin' Down — —— GuitarBlues 2
Twelve Gates To The City — —— GuitarBlues 3
Tryin' To Get Home — —— GuitarBlues 2
Make Believe Stunt — —— GuitarBlues 2
You Got the Pocketbook, I Got the Key — —— GuitarBlues 2
Delia — —— Guitar— 1
Florida Blues — —— Guitar— 1
(I Heard) The Angels Singing — —— Guitar— 2
Calling for Irene — —— GuitarBlues 2
Children of Zio — —— GuitarBlues 2
Hard Walkin' Blues — —— GuitarBlues 2
I Belong To The Band — —— GuitarBlues 2
Buck Dance — —— GuitarBlues 1
Can't Be Satisfied — —— Guitar— —
Spoonful — —— GuitarBlues 1
She's Just Funny That Way — —— GuitarBlues 1
Talk on Death — —— GuitarBlues 1
Wouldn't Say Quit — —— GuitarBlues 1
Italian Rag — —— —Blues, Country 1
Two Step Candyman — —— —Blues, Country 1
I'm Throwing Up My Hands — —— —Blues, Country —

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 37104565. Portrait: American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.