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In Lynn Abbott’s “I Got Two Wings” book on Elder Utah Smith, he writes, “Among those who learned directly from the master, brothers Daniel and David Lee Slack are most often cited by local church members. … Elder Utah reportedly stayed at the Slack family home whenever he visited New Orleans, and the brothers learned to play at his feet. Daniel Slack is deceased, but as of the year 2000, David Lee Slack was still playing in church, exploring the open tuning that he learned from Elder Utah.” My guess is this footage is of Rev. David Lee Slack. This video was taken at the church of Rev. Adams, likely in Louisiana or Mississippi, in 1991. I'm unaware of any commercial recordings of either Rev. Slack. During this program, it was noted that Rev. Slack had a radio show on WSLG 1090 AM out of Gonzales, Louisiana. Please get in touch if you have any further information! This footage, like several other videos on this channel, comes from the rich archive of Rev. Charlie Jackson (1932-2006), an immensely powerful gospel guitarist & singer. An in-depth look at Rev. Jackson's life & music is available at:: 50milesofelbowr...