Samuel Davis Erwin - 50 Hymns On Guitar (3CD) (2008)

Samuel David Erwin was born on St. Paddy's Day, March 17,1951 in Columbia,S.C. How appropriate for a young lad with Irish blood flowing through his veins. He began playing and studying guitar at the age of 14 and soon was playing with local rythm and blues and beach music bands. Early musical influences included the Beatles, Steve Cropper, Jimi Hendrix, Terry Kath, Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, Curtis Mayfield, Wes Montgomery, John McLaughlin and Miles Davis. The variety of these artists would be paramount in the developement of Samuel David's ability to be comfortable and excel in various styles of musical expression.

TrackList
Disc: 1
1. Lord, I Lift Your Name On High
2. Trust And Obey
3. Amazing Grace
4. Old Rugged Cross
5. There Is Power In The Blood
6. Beautiful Savior
7. All Creatures Of Our God And King
8. Battle Hymn Of The Republic
9. What Child Is This
10. Love Lifted Me
11. In The Garden
12. I Love To Tell The Story
13. Jesus Loves Me
14. Reverend Boojaleaux's Good Time Gospel Boogie
15. Chrish The Lord Is Risen Today
16. I Surrender All
17. O, God, Our Help In Ages Past

Disc: 2
1. A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
2. I Need Thee
3. Rock Of Ages
4. Sweet Hour Of Prayer
5. Crown Him With Many Crowns
6. Come Thou Fount Of Every Blessing
7. O, Worship The King
8. O Mighty Cross
9. Higher Ground
10. What A Friend We Have In Jesus
11. My Jesus I Love Thee
12. Down By The Riverside
13. Just As I Am
14. All Hail The Power Of Jesus' Name
15. Fairest Lord Jesus
16. Highlands of Heaven

Disc: 3
1. Nothing But The Blood
2. Great Is Thy Faithfulness
3. Leaning On The Everlasting Arms
4. Savior Like A Shepherd Lead Us
5. Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus
6. Blessed Assurance
7. Open Arms
8. O For A Thousand Tounges To Sing
9. This Is My Fathers World
10. When We All Get To Heaven
11. Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee
12. Shout To The Lord
13. Be Thou My Vision
14. Onward Christian Soldiers
15. Come To Me
16. It Is Well With My Soul
17. Holy, Holy, Holy