Episode 2304: Rev. Gary Davis Story Part Four: The Lasting Influence of Rev. Gary Davis

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February 12, 2026

Music:

  • Woody Mann “Top Hat” Stairwell Serenade (Acoustic Music Records) 1995
  • John Renbourn “The Hermit” The Hermit (Transatlantic Records) 1976
  • Cephas and Wiggins “Richmond Blues” Richmond Blues (Smithsonian Folkways)  2008
  • Jorma Kaukonen “Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning” Reno Road (Culture Factory) 1968
  • Kurt Gallagher “Ten Giant Steps” Just Silly (Kurtoons) 2002

Notes:

In the final episode of our series on Rev. Gary Davis, Kurt Gallagher wraps up proceedings with some great tales of his interactions with some of the Rev.’s students and reveals how Davis protected himself. Big thanks once again to Kurt!

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