Release Date: 1976, May 30, 2012.
Recording Time: 38 minutes.
Recording Date: 1966.
Release Info: Vinyl, LP, FW03542, FS 3542.
Styles: Acoustic Blues, Country Blues, Gospel Blues.
Folkways Records - FS 3542.
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 remastered and re-released on If I Had My Way: Early Home Recordings (SFW40123).
Credits: Cover, Design - Ronald Clyne; Photography By - David Gahr; Recorded By - Marzette Watts; Written-By - Rev. Gary Davis. Includes insert with descriptive notes by David Jansen.
Tracklist:
A1. Sun Is Going Down - Reverend Gary Davis
A2. Oh, What A Beautiful City - Reverend Gary Davis
A3. Morning Train - Reverend Gary Davis
A4. Fast Stepping Time - Reverend Gary Davis
B1. Birdshead Special - Reverend Gary Davis
B2. Long John - Reverend Gary Davis
B3. God's Unchanging Hand - Reverend Gary Davis
B4. We Are The Heavenly Father's Children - Reverend Gary Davis
Personnel: Rev. Gary Davis - Guitar (tracks: A1 to A4 and B4), Vocals (tracks: A1 to A4, B3 and B4), Harmonica (tracks: B1 to B3); Larry Johnson - Harmonica (tracks: A1 to A4).
Recorded in 1966.