Rev. Gary Davis - Pure Religion & Bad Company

The classic 1957 release from one of the greats of gospel blues, a rough diamond of hard, pure country gospel expression, at odds with the earthly concerns of the blues and yet entwined with the devil's rhythms. Listen to the splendid Moon Goes Down, the skittering guitar figures on Bad Company and classic ragtime of I Didn't Want to Join the Band for confirmation of his brilliant originality. 17 cuts total, including a couple of unreleased items.

1) Pure Religion
2) Mountain Jack
3) Right Now
4) Buck Dance
5) Candyman
6) Devil's Dream
7) Moon Goes Down
8) Cocaine Blues
9) Runnin' to Judgement
10) Hestitation Blues
11) Bad Company
12) I Didn't Want to Join the Band
13) Evening Sun Goes Down
14) Seven Sisters
15) My Heart Is Fixed
16) Time Is Drawing Near
17) Crucifixtion