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Live at Newport
Rev Gary Davis
Live at Newport
Genres: Country, Blues, Folk, Pop
 
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One of the most powerful and distinctive bluesmen in history, Reverend Gary Davis was a central figure in the folk revival of the 1950s and 1960s, and as such was a key performer during the Newport Folk Festival's heyday. ...  more »

     
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All Artists: Rev Gary Davis
Title: Live at Newport
Members Wishing: 4
Total Copies: 0
Label: Vanguard Records
Original Release Date: 1/1/1965
Re-Release Date: 3/13/2001
Album Type: Extra tracks, Live, Original recording remastered
Genres: Country, Blues, Folk, Pop
Styles: Classic Country, Delta Blues, Traditional Blues, Acoustic Blues, Traditional Folk
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 015707958820, 090204995929, 8026575076211

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One of the most powerful and distinctive bluesmen in history, Reverend Gary Davis was a central figure in the folk revival of the 1950s and 1960s, and as such was a key performer during the Newport Folk Festival's heyday. Davis was 69 years old when this album (newly remastered with two bonus cuts) was recorded at the 1965 festival, and his voice had begun to fray a bit. Yet it was still capable of generating enormous force and displaying utter conviction. With its mix of secular and spiritual tunes and many sterling examples of Davis's Piedmont-influenced yet wholly unique two-finger guitar-picking style, Live at Newport is a great introduction to this amazing talent. --Marc Greilsamer

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