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Reverend Gary Davis

Gary D. Davis (April 30, 1896 – May 5, 1972),: 285–6  known as Reverend Gary Davis and Blind Gary Davis, was a blues and gospel singer who was also proficient on the banjo, guitar and harmonica. Born in Laurens, South Carolina and blind since infancy, Davis first performed professionally in the Piedmont blues scene of Durham, North Carolina in the 1930s, then converted to Christianity and became a…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
April 30th, 1896
Died
May 5th, 1972
Genres
Labels
Fontana
Bluesville
Shanachie
Smithsonian Folkways
Riverside Records
Last updated: July 19th, 2019

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