Nothing about Clayborn is known for certain, not even the proper spelling o… Read Full Bio ↴Nothing about Clayborn is known for certain, not even the proper spelling of his surname, which was sometimes spelled Claeburn on the recordings.

There is just one photo of him, blown up from a Vocalion sleeve. He is not smiling. Some people believe he played slide guitar lap-style, but that's not for sure. It is believed that the reverend came from Alabama based on the fact that Clayborn shared a session with Charles Davenport who was from there.

He billed himself as "the Guitar Evangelist," and sang a kind of blues gospel not unlike the work of the better known Blind Willie Johnson. A brilliant guitarist and slide player, Clayborn recorded some 20 tracks for Vocalion Records between 1926 and 1930.

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Rev. Edward W. Clayborn (1926-1928)Rev. Edward W. Clayborn

I Have a Home in the SkyRev. Edward W. Clayborn

I'm Gonna Lasso Santa ClausRev. Edward W. Clayborn

Complete Recorded Works 1926-1928Rev. Edward W. Clayborn

Guitar Evangelists #ARev. Edward W. Clayborn

Where Will You Be Christmas Day?Rev. Edward W. Clayborn

The Guitar EvangelistRev. Edward W. Clayborn

Blind Willie Johnson And The Guitar EvangelistsRev. Edward W. Clayborn

Blind Joe Taggart Vol. 2 (1929-1934)Rev. Edward W. Clayborn

Rough Guide To Gospel BluesRev. Edward W. Clayborn

American Primitive, Volume I: Raw Pre-War GospelRev. Edward W. Clayborn

The Roots Of RapRev. Edward W. Clayborn

Guitar Evangelists #BRev. Edward W. Clayborn

The Roots Of Rap: Classic Recordings From The 1920s & 30sRev. Edward W. Clayborn

The Roots Of Rap - 1920's and 30'sRev. Edward W. Clayborn

Complete Recorded WorksRev. Edward W. Clayborn

American Blues ChristmasRev. Edward W. Clayborn

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Rough Guide to Bottleneck BluesRev. Edward W. Clayborn

Goodbye, BabylonRev. Edward W. Clayborn

Santa Claus Rockin' BluesRev. Edward W. Clayborn

The Early Roots Of Rock N' RollRev. Edward W. Clayborn

The Guitar Evangelists: [Disc 1]Rev. Edward W. Clayborn

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01The Wrong Way to Celebrate Christmas Rev. Edward W. Clayborn

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02Your Enemy Cannot Harm You Rev. Edward W. Clayborn

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03Death Is Only A Dream Rev. Edward W. Clayborn

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04Jesus Will Make It Alright Rev. Edward W. Clayborn

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05This Time Another Year You May Be Gone Rev. Edward W. Clayborn

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06Men Don't Forget Your Wives For Your Sweetheart Rev. Edward W. Clayborn

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07Then We'll Need That True Religion Rev. Edward W. Clayborn

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08Jesus Is Sweeter Than Honey In The Comb Rev. Edward W. Clayborn

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09The Gospel Train Is Coming Rev. Edward W. Clayborn

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10Let That Liar Alone Rev. Edward W. Clayborn

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11Let Jesus Lead You Rev. Edward W. Clayborn

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12You Never Will Know Who Is Your Friend Rev. Edward W. Clayborn

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13Everybody Ought To Treat Their Mother Right Rev. Edward W. Clayborn

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14I Shall Not Be Moved Rev. Edward W. Clayborn

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15I Have A Home In The Sky Rev. Edward W. Clayborn

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16God's Riding Through The Land Rev. Edward W. Clayborn

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17There'll Be Glory Rev. Edward W. Clayborn

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18In Time Of Trouble Jesus Will Never Say Goodbye Rev. Edward W. Clayborn

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19Bye And Bye When The Morning Comes Rev. Edward W. Clayborn

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20With My Saviour I Shall Be Rev. Edward W. Clayborn

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Bye And Bye When The Morning Comes We are tosseded and driven on the restless sea of…
Death Is Only A Dream Only a dream, only a dream All glory, beyond the dark…
Jesus Went On Man's Bond Jesus went on man′s bond, went on man's bond Came all…
Let That Liar Alone If you don't want to get in trouble If you don't…
Let That Lie Alone If you don't want to get in trouble If you don't…

The Gospel Train Is Coming Gospel train comin', don't you want to go? Gospel …
The Wrong Way to Celebrate Christmas Some people use the wrong way, wrong way, wrong way Some…
There'll Be Glory I'm tired and weary But I must go along Till the Lord…
Your Enemy Cannot Harm You Your close friend, your close friend Your enemies cannot har…