Title: Sun Is Going Down Artist: Rev. Gary Davis Label: Folkways Records Product Type: COMPACT DISCS UPC: 093070354227 Genre: Blues, Blues Traditional Release Date: 2012-05-30 Number of Discs: 1
The blind folk, gospel and blues musician made it to New York from South Carolina and made a name for himself as the "Harlem Street Singer." a Baptist minister and a teacher, Gary Davis was also an accomplished and influential vocalist, guitarist, and harmonica player. He was seventy years old at the time of this recording. "We Are the Heavenly Father's Children" is re-mastered and re-released on If I Had My Way: Early Home Recordings(SFW40123).
Tracks: 1.1 Sun Is Going Down 1.2 Oh, What a Beautiful City (Twelve Gates to the City) 1.3 Morning Train 1.4 Fast Stepping Time 1.5 Birdshead Special 1.6 Long John 1.7 God's Unchanging Hand 1.8 We Are the Heavenly Father's Children
