Blind Gary Davis

Death Don't Have No Mercy In This Land

Duration: 11 min
Release date: 1964-01-01
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A short documentary on the "Harlem Street Singer," blues artist Rev. Gary Davis. Features footage of his neighborhood, Davis talking about his upbringing, and two performances including "Death Don't Have No Mercy." Benefiting from New York's folk revival in the 1960s, Davis influenced artists such as Dave Van Ronk, Bob Dylan, and the Grateful Dead.

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Blind Gary Davis

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