Edward W. Clayborn
Reverend Edward W. Clayborn was an American musician, known as the "Guitar Evangelist". He sang a form of blues gospel similar to Blind Willie Johnson. Clayborn recorded forty songs, for Vocalion Records between 1926 and 1930.[1] In The Ganymede Takeover, the San Franciscan author Philip K. Dick, a record enthusiast, has a character state that "True Religion", sung by Clayborn was one of the first jazz recordings.[2]
References[]
- ^ Leggett, Steve. "Rev. Edward Clayborn". AllMusic. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- ^ P.K. Dick & Ray Nelson, The Ganymede Takeover, Ace Books inc, 1967 pg. 13.
Categories:
- American blues singers
- American gospel singers
- American male singers