Album
The Essential Doc Watson
1973 · Folk, World, & Country
3 collectors on Gatefold own this
The Essential Doc Watson is a Country album by Doc Watson, originally released in 1973. On Gatefold: 16 pressings tracked, owned by 3 collectors.
About
A pioneer of the flatpicking guitar style that would later influence such six-string notables as Clarence White and Jerry Garcia, Arthel “Doc” Watson was also considered to be a living encyclopedia of traditional American folk songs. This 1973 collection shows the full range of his incredible skills, both as vocalist and instrumentalist. During the folk revival of the early to mid-'60s, Watson's spare takes on Appalachian mountain songs were a welcomed slice of real Americana, represented here with tracks like "Tom Dooley" and "Alberta." Moving from pure folk interpretations to small-combo bluegrass, Watson (almost always with son Merle in tow) created warm and flawless versions of "Shady Grove" and "Handsome Molly." Equal parts relaxed and then fiercely propulsive and technical, Watson's music is a firm reminder of the great power and soul of folk music.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Tom Dooley3:13
- A2Alberta2:40
- A3Froggie Went A-Courtin'4:02
- A4Beaumont Rag1:37
- A5St. James Hospital3:25
- A6Muskrat2:51
Side B
- B1Down In The Valley To Pray1:57
- B2Blue Railroad Train2:41
- B3Rising Sun Blues4:17
- B4Shady Grove2:55
- B5My Rough And Rowdy Ways2:28
- B6The Train That Carried My Girl From Town3:45
Side C
- C1Black Mountain Rag1:30
- C2I Was A Stranger3:05
- C3Blueridge Mountain Blues2:20
- C4Country Blues3:05
- C5Groundhog1:40
- C6Little Orphan Girl2:50
- C7Blackberry Blossom1:50
Side D
- D1Going Down The Road Feeling Bad2:05
- D2Rambling Hobo0:50
- D3Little Omie Wise4:05
- D4Handsome Molly2:00
- D5Whitehouse Blues1:30
- D6I Want To Love Him More2:05
- D7Way Downtown2:00
Sound DNA
- Country
- Bluegrass
- raw
- uplifting
- southern
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Doc WatsonACOUSTIC GUITAR, VOCALS, HARMONICA, BANJO
- Annie WatsonVOCALS
- Arnold WatsonBANJO VOCALS
- Buddy HarmanDRUMS
- Buddy SpicherFIDDLE
- Clint HowardVOCALS
- Don StoverBANJO
- Eric WeissbergBASS DOUBLE BASS
- Floyd CramerPIANO
- Fred PriceFIDDLE
- Gaither CarltonFIDDLE
- Grady MartinDOBRO, GUITAR RESONATOR GUITAR, ACOUSTIC GUITAR RESONATOR GUITAR, DOBRO
- Harold B. "Shot" JacksonRESONATOR GUITAR
- Junior HuskeyBASS DOUBLE BASS
- Merle WatsonACOUSTIC GUITAR GUITAR
- Russ SavakusBASS DOUBLE BASS
- Tommy JacksonFIDDLE
3 collectors on Gatefold own this · 16 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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