Tag: Blind Willie Johnson
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Episode 2303: Rev. Gary Davis Story Part Three: From Stefan Grossman to Peter, Paul and Mary
We’re excited to present a series of episodes on the guitarist and teacher Rev. Gary Davis. Kurt Gallagher joins Patrick to guide us through Davis’ incredibly influential career. In the third installment, Kurt opens the discussion of one of Davis’ students, Stefan Grossman, as well as telling us about the song that earned Rev. and Annie enough money to buy a house.
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Episode 1958: Patrick’s Old-Time Music Week, Part 4: Book Nook – “The Country Blues”
We continue with Patrick’s Old-Time Music Week and in this episode, he discusses Samuel B. Charters’ landmark 1959 book “The Country Blues,” which was the first study of the incredible sound of the country blues.