Gary Davis

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

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).

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halfgoofyhalfgoofyFeb 20, 2019

shared a link: https://www.allmusic.com/artist/rev-gary-davis-mn0000464017/biography

halfgoofyhalfgoofyFeb 20, 2019

shared a link: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/rev_gary_davis


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