First Name |
Rev.
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Middle Name |
Gary
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Last Name |
Davis
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Full Name at Birth |
Gary Davis
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Alternative Name |
Reverend Gary Davis, Blind Gary Davis, Gary Davis, Rev. Gary Davis
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Birthday |
30th April, 1896
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Birthplace |
Laurens, South Carolina, USA
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Died |
5th May, 1972
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Place of Death |
Hammonton, New Jersey, United States
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Buried |
Rockville Cemetery, Lynbrook, Nassau County, New York, USA
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Build |
Average
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Eye Color |
Black
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Hair Color |
Black
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Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Christian
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Ethnicity |
Black
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Nationality |
American
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Occupation Text |
Soundtrack (13 credits) Self (4 credits) Archive footage (1 credit)
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Occupation |
Musician
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Music Genre (Text) |
Gospel blues, Piedmont blues, Country Blues, Folk Blues, Gospel blues. Piedmont blues
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Music Genre |
Blues, Piedmont Blues, Religious
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Origin |
Laurens, South Carolina, United States
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Year(s) Active |
1930s – 1970s, 1930s–1970s
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Music Style |
Acoustic Blues, Blues Gospel, Country Blues, Piedmont Blues, Regional Blues, Pre-War Gospel Blues, Folk-Blues, Pre-War Country Blues, Gospel, Religious
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Music Mood |
Amiable/Good-Natured, Organic, Refined/Mannered, Rollicking, Playful, Reflective, Intimate, Spiritual, Reverent, Exuberant, Melancholy, Literate, Earthy, Cheerful, Passionate
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Instrument |
Guitar, Vocals, Arranger
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Instrument (text) |
Guitar, Vocals, Banjo
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Official Websites |
www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/rev_gary_davis, www.allmovie.com/movie/legends-of-country-blues-guitar-vol-2-v203921
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Reverend Gary Davis, also Blind Gary Davis (born Gary D. Davis, April 30, 1896 – May 5, 1972), was a blues and gospel singer 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).