Title: Pure Religion & Bad Company Artist: Rev. Gary Davis Label: Folkways Records Product Type: COMPACT DISCS UPC: 093074003527 Genre: Blues, Blues Traditional Release Date: 1992-02-14
The classic 1957 release from one of the greats of gospel blues, a rough diamond of hard, pure country gospel expression, at odds with the earthly concerns of the blues and yet entwined with the devil's rhythms. Listen to the splendid Moon Goes Down, the skittering guitar figures on Bad Company and classic ragtime of I Didn't Want to Join the Band for confirmation of his brilliant originality. 17 cuts total, including a couple of unreleased items.
Tracks: 1.1 Pure Religion 1.2 Mountain Jack 1.3 Right Now 1.4 Buck Dance 1.5 Candyman 1.6 Devil's Dream 1.7 Moon Goes Down 1.8 Cocaine Blues 1.9 Runnin' to Judgement 1.10 Hestitation Blues 1.11 Bad Company 1.12 I Didn't Want to Join the Band 1.13 Evening Sun Goes Down 1.14 Seven Sisters 1.15 My Heart Is Fixed 1.16 Time Is Drawing Near 1.17 Crucifixtion
