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Vinyl L.P - Transatlantic Records - TRA 244.
1971 - U.K.
Cover design, photos (A. Powell): HIPGNOSIS.
Art direction: Paul Leeves.
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Labels
Vinyl L.P:
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Gospel Heritage - HT 309.
Reissue 1985 - U.K.
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Label side 1
Children Of Zion: Reverend Gary Davis In Concert
Vinyl L.P - U.K 1971 - Transatlantic Records - TRA 249.
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Only inner sleeve: "Dark Glasses Courtesy of Hipgnosis"
Reverend Gary Davis
1896 - 1972
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Gary D. Davis (April 30, 1896 – May 5, 1972),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.
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After moving to New York in the 1940s, Davis experienced a career rebirth as part of the American folk music revival that peaked during the 1960s. Davis' most notable recordings include "Samson and Delilah" and "Death Don't Have No Mercy".
Davis' fingerpicking guitar style influenced many other artists. His students included Stefan Grossman, David Bromberg, Steve Katz, Roy Book Binder, Larry Johnson, Alex Shoumatoff, Nick Katzman, Dave Van Ronk, Rory Block, Ernie Hawkins, Larry Campbell, Bob Weir, Woody Mann, and Tom Winslow.
He also influenced Bob Dylan, the Grateful Dead, Wizz Jones, Jorma Kaukonen, Keb' Mo', Ollabelle, Resurrection Band, and John Sebastian (of the Lovin' Spoonful).