Deacon Leon Davis

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1930

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, speaker, author

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 50 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
OKeh W403433 10-in. 12/16/1929 No room in the jailhouse Deacon Leon Davis ; Rev. J. M. Gates ; Sister Jordan ; Sister Norman Sermon, with responses speaker  
OKeh W403434 10-in. 12/16/1929 Manish women Deacon Leon Davis ; Rev. J. M. Gates ; Sister Jordan ; Sister Norman Sermon, with responses speaker  
OKeh W403435 10-in. 12/16/1929 Saturday night Black Maria riders Rev. J. M. Gates Sermon, with responses speaker  
OKeh W403436 10-in. 12/16/1929 Meeting the judge on Monday morning Rev. J. M. Gates Sermon, with responses speaker  
OKeh W403437 10-in. 12/16/1929 You gonna need this man Jesus on your bond Rev. J. M. Gates Sermon, with male vocal solo, mixed vocal ensemble, and responses vocalist  
OKeh W404660 10-in. 12/10/1930 You must hold out Deacon Leon Davis and his Brethren Sermon and responses, male vocal solo, and vocal ensemble, unaccompanied speaker, vocalist  
OKeh W404661 10-in. 12/10/1930 Over in Zion Deacon Leon Davis and his Brethren Sermon and responses, male vocal solo, and vocal ensemble, unaccompanied vocalist, speaker  
OKeh W404662 10-in. 12/10/1930 He's got His eyes on you Deacon Leon Davis and his Brethren Sermon and responses, male vocal solo, and vocal ensemble, unaccompanied speaker, vocalist  
OKeh W404663 10-in. 12/10/1930 Lord, send me Deacon Leon Davis and his Brethren Sermon and responses, male vocal solo, and vocal ensemble, unaccompanied speaker, vocalist  
OKeh W404685 10-in. 12/12/1930 These hard times are tight like that Rev. J. M. Gates Sermon, with responses and dialogue speaker  
OKeh W404686 10-in. 12/12/1930 Is the rope around your neck? Rev. J. M. Gates Sermon, with responses and dialogue speaker  
OKeh W404687 10-in. 12/12/1930 Kinky hair is no disgrace Rev. J. M. Gates Sermon, with responses and dialogue speaker  
OKeh W404688 10-in. 12/12/1930 Pay your policy man Rev. J. M. Gates Sermon, with responses and dialogue speaker  
OKeh W404689 10-in. 12/12/1930 Keep the graves of your loved ones clean Rev. J. M. Gates Sermon, with responses and dialogue speaker  
OKeh W404690 10-in. 12/12/1930 Prison bound Rev. J. M. Gates Sermon, with responses and dialogue speaker  
OKeh W404691 10-in. 12/12/1930 Will the judge descend? Rev. J. M. Gates Sermon, with mixed vocal trio vocalist  
OKeh W404692 10-in. 12/12/1930 My God will always be God Rev. J. M. Gates Sermon, with mixed vocal trio vocalist  
OKeh W404693 10-in. 12/12/1930 He'll feed you when you're hungry Rev. J. M. Gates Prayer, responses, and vocal ensembles vocalist  
OKeh W404694 10-in. 12/12/1930 I'm a warrior Rev. J. M. Gates Sermon, with mixed vocal trio vocalist  
OKeh W404695 10-in. 12/12/1930 John saw a number Rev. J. M. Gates Sermon, with mixed vocal trio vocalist  
OKeh W404696 10-in. 12/12/1930 Pray for better times to come Rev. J. M. Gates Sermon and male vocal solo, with mixed vocal trio and responses vocalist  
OKeh W404697 10-in. 12/12/1930 Stand by me Sister Clara Hudmon Female vocal solo, with responses, mixed vocal trio, and piano vocalist  
OKeh W404698 10-in. 12/12/1930 Now is the needy time Deacon Leon Davis ; Sister Clara Hudmon ; Sister Jordan ; Sister Norman Female vocal solo, with responses, mixed vocal trio, and piano speaker, vocalist  
OKeh W404699 10-in. 12/12/1930 I want to see Jesus Sister Clara Hudmon Female vocal solo, with responses, mixed vocal trio, and piano vocalist  
OKeh W404700 10-in. 12/12/1930 My loved ones are waiting for me Sister Clara Hudmon Female vocal solo, with responses, mixed vocal trio, and piano vocalist  
(Results 26-50 of 50 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Davis, Leon, Deacon," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/114422.

Davis, Leon, Deacon. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/114422.

"Davis, Leon, Deacon." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/114422

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Davis, Leon, Deacon - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2008132028

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/53969917

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