Craft Recordings and Bluesville Records proudly announce two essential blues titles from a pair of the genre’s most influential artists: Jimmy Reed’s genre-defining 1958 debut LP, I’m Jimmy Reed, and Reverend Gary Davis’ 1960 masterpiece, Harlem Street Singer.

Today, April 30th, we at Grateful Web honor the birthday and enduring impact of Reverend Gary Davis, the legendary American blues and folk guitarist born in 1896 in Laurens, South Carolina. His profound musical skills and spiritual lyrical depth profoundly shaped the landscapes of blues, folk, and beyond, influencing generations of musicians and fans alike.