Say no to the devil
Subtitle: the life and musical genius of Rev. Gary Davis
By: Ian Zack
Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 323
ISBN-13: 9780226234106
Copyright date: 2015
Subjects: Biography; Gospel musicians; Blues musicians; Guitarists
Other titles: Life and musical genius of Rev. Gary Davis
Description: "Once you come across Rev. Gary Davis, you are forever hooked by his creative brilliance. From his earliest recordings to his last, Zack illuminates what made 'the Rev.' so unique"--Taj Mahal.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction. The anti-Robert Johnson; title: Prologue. You got to move; title: There was a time that I was blind (1896-1916); title: Street-corner bard (1917-28); title: "I was a blues cat" (1928-34); title: Great change in me (1934-43); title: Meet you at the station (1943-49); title: Who shall deliver poor me? (1950-55); title: I'll be alright someday (1955-57); title: I can't make this journey by myself (1958-59); title: He knows how much we can bear (1960-61); title: Let the Savior bless your soul : the reverend in the pulpit; title: Children, go where I send thee (1961-62); title: Lord, stand by me (1962-63); title: On the road and over the ocean (1964); title: The guitar lessons : "Bring your money, honey!"; title: Buck dance (1965-66); title: Where you goin', old drunkard?; title: There's a bright side somewhere (1967-70); title: Tired, my soul needs resting (1971-72); title: Epilogue. When I die, I'll live again.