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Hesitation Blues is a double disc compilation album by the American blues singer and songwriter Blind Gary Davis (April 30, 1896 – May 5, 1972), released on Le Chant Du Monde in 2015.
PROMO
Along with Blind Blake and Blind Willie McTell, Reverend Gary Davis is one of the three main figureheads of the East Coast School of Ragtime Guitar . A character as loveable for his generosity as he was irritating for his unwillingness to compromise (or perhaps on the contrary remarkable for his uncompromising nature and irritating in his generosity ) the man was always glad to give advice and share his teachings. He often got ripped off and denied his rights, but he never wavered from the content or the form of his art. He was never tempted to sell his soul at the crossroads for an extra dose of genius. He left behind him enough recordings to continue, almost half a century later, to inspire and stimulate hundreds of musicians and delight thousands of listeners. BLUES CHARACTERS, a prestigious new 30-volume collection, invites the listener to discover the work of the great men and women who made blues history; the pioneers of one of the greatest musical adventures of the twentieth century. Released as an 3-panel digipak, each volume of the collection includes 2 CDs (nearly 2 1/2 hours of listening) and is accompanied by a 36-page booklet containing biographies and notes in French and English, with original photos and illustrations. Blues Characters will make a truly wonderful addition to any blues collection. The first 10 volumes of this authoritative collection are presented here, with 20 further volumes to follow in 2016.
Rightly hailed as a blues legend, this compilation by the late, great Davis features 45 songs and is part of the ‘Blues Characters’ series. It acts as a perfect introduction to the one-time street musician’s music if you have never encountered it before. One of the great blues preachers and also sometimes known simply as Blind Gary Davis, it was only in the later part of his life that he became better known from the late ’50s onwards when the upsurge in interest in American folk and roots music helped the careers of many poor black artists to gain recognition. His distinctive ear-catching guitar playing meant that once discovered he influenced many guitar players of the ’60s and ’70s rock’n’roll era. These recordings capture him in his standard solo performances doing what he loved most, singing acoustic gospel blues. Classic songs like «I saw The Light», «Cocaine Blues», «Candy Man» and «The Great Change In Me» are some of the highlights here. Alongside bluesmen like John Lee Hooker, Howlin’ Wolf, Muddy Waters and Robert Johnson, Reverend Gary Davis is one of the blues greats. If you’ve never discovered his repertoire, both gospel and secular, start here. [Mike Rimmer, Cross Rhythms, February 2016]
2CD tracklist:
Disc One
1-01. I’m throwin’ Up My Hands
1-02. Cross And Evil Woman Blues
1-03. O Lord, Search My Heart
1-04. I Saw The Light
1-05. You Can Go Home
1-06. Have More Faith In Jesus
1-07. You Got To Go Down
1-08. The Great Change In Me
1-09. Lord, I Wish I Could See
1-10. Lord, Stand By Me
1-11. The Angel’s Message To Me
1-12. Civil War Parade
1-13. I Can’t Bear My Burden By myself
1-14. I’m Gonna Meet You At The Station
1-15. We Are The Heavenly Father’s Children
1-16. Death Is Riding Everyday
1-17. Keep Your Lamp Trimmed And Burning
1-18. Mountain Jack
1-19. Candyman
1-20. Devil’s Dream
1-21. Cocaine Blues
1-22. Hesitation Blues
1-23. I Didn’t Want To Join The Band
1-24. Evening Sun Goes Down
1-25. My Heart Is Fixed
Disc Two
2-01. I Belong To The Band
2-02. I Am The Light Of This World
2-03. Let Us Get Together Right Down Here
2-04. Samson and Delilah (If I Had My Way)
2-05. Lo, I Be With You Always
2-06. Goin’ To Sit Down On The Banks Of The River
2-07. Twelve Gates To The City
2-08. Tryin’ To Get Home
2-09. Lord, I Feel Just Like Goin’ On
2-10. Pure Religion
2-11. Great Change Since I’ve Been Born
2-12. Death Don’t Have No Mercy
2-13. Say No To The Devil
2-14. Time Is Drawing Near
2-15. Hold To God’s Unchanging Hand
2-16. Bad Company (Brought Me Here)
2-17. Lord I looked Down The Road
2-18. No One Can Do Me Like Jesus
2-19. Trying To Get To Heaven In Due Time
2-20. Crucifixion
Note: Two CDs housed in a 3-panel digipak.
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