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Author Davis, Gary, 1896-1972, performer.

Title If I had my way : early home recordings / Rev. Gary Davis.

Publication Info. Washington, DC : Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, [2003]
℗2003

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 Talbott Media  CD 22151v    Available  Ask at Circulation Desk
Description 1 audio disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Physical Medium 4 3/4 in.
Description digital
optical
1.4 m/s
stereo
digital recording
Note Gospel music.
"Song titles are approximate. No lists were made at the time of the recordings"--Insert, p. 13.
Performer Rev. Gary Davis, vocals, guitar; Annie Davis (tracks 2 and 10), Kinny Peebles (tracks 12, 15-17), vocals.
Event Recorded by John Cohen, 1953, New York (except track 18, from a 1945 acetate recording).
Note Principally previously unreleased material.
Compact disc.
Program notes by John Cohen and Horace Clarence Boyer, including bibliographical references (24 p. : ill.) inserted in container.
Contents If I had my way (4:43) -- If the Lord be for you (3:43) -- Twelve gates to the city (3:53) -- You got to move (4:14) -- We are the Heavenly Father's children (3:23) -- A friend like lonely Jesus [i.e. No, not one] (4:22) -- Get right church (2:23) -- Marine Band (2:47) -- Shine on me (2:58) -- There's destruction on this land (5:20) -- He stole away (2:38) -- Uncloudy day (4:09) -- Say no to the Devil (3:16) -- I belong to the band (3:56) -- Give me a heart to love (2:20) -- He never has left me alone (2:52) -- Got on my traveling shoes (3:03) -- Civil War parade (5:26).
Credits Recorded, produced and annotated by John Cohen (except track 18, possibly recorded by Tony Schwartz) ; mastered by Pete Reiniger ; 2003 production supervised by Daniel Sheehy and Atesh Sonneborn.
Subject Gospel music.
Gospel music.
Genre/Form Sound recordings.
Sound recordings.
Gospel music.
Gospel music.
Added Author Davis, Annie, singer.
Peebles, Kinny, singer.
Cohen, John, 1932-2019, writer of accompanying material, recording engineer.
Standard No. 093074012321
Music No. SFW CD 40123 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings