About Blind Arvella Gray
Blind Arvella Gray (January 28, 1906 – September 7, 1980) was a Blues Singer and Guitarist (real name James Dixon), born in Texas but spending the latter part of his life performing and busking folk, blues and gospel music at Chicago’s Maxwell Street flea market and at rapid-transit depots. Blind Arvella Gray’s only album, 1980s The Singing Drifter was reissued on the Conjuroo label in 2005. Reissue producer was Cary Baker, who wrote the liner notes for the original Birch Records vinyl LP.
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John Henry
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There's More Pretty Girls Than One
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Arvella's Work Song
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Have Mercy, Mr. Percy
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What Will Your Record Be
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Stand By Me
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Take Your Burden to The Lord
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When The Saints Go Marching In
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Corinne, Corrina
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Those Old Fashioned Alley Blues
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Standing by The Bedside of A Neighbor
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Gander Dancing Song
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Have Mercy, Mr. Percy No. 2
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Freedom Riders
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You Are My Dear
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Railroad Work Songs & John Henry
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Freedom Bus
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Deborah
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Motherless Children Have A Hard Time
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Standing By The Beside Of A Neighbor (Outtake) (Bonus Track)
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Walking Blues
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The Walking Blues
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Cryin' Holy Unto the Lord (Previously Unreleased)
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Motherless Children Have a Hard Time [#]
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If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again (Previously Unreleased)
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Cryin' Holy Unto the Lord [#]
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Motherless Children Have A Hard Time (Previously Unreleased)
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Take My Hand Precious Lord (Previously Unreleased)
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If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again [#]
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Cryin' Holy Unto The Lord
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Take My Hand Precious Lord
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[Untitled Track]
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Take My Hand Precious Lord [#]
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If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again
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01 - There's More Pretty Girls Than One (2005 - The Singing Drifter)
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Theres More Pretty Girls Than One
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Take My Hand Lord
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Arvella Talking 1
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Arvella Talking 2
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If I Could Hear My Mother My Mother Pray
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When Mother's Gone
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Lead Me On
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Standing By The Bedside Of A Neighbour
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02 - John Henry (2005 - The Singing Drifter)
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03 - Arvella's Work Song (2005 - The Singing Drifter)
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04 - Take Your Burden To The Lord (2005 - The Singing Drifter)
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I Ain't No Stranger
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Arvella Talking 3
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When The Sains Go Marching In
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Standing By The Bedside Of A N
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