The Best of Doc Watson: 1964 - 1968

~ Release by Doc Watson (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Muskrat
producer:
Ralph Rinzler
12 string guitar and harmonica [mouth harp]:
Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
guitar [2nd guitar]:
Merle Watson
vocals:
Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
performer:
Merle Watson
Doc & Merle Watson2:53
2Country Blues
banjo:
Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
vocals:
Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
recording of:
Country Blues
lyricist and composer:
Dock Boggs (old-time singer, songwriter and banjo player)
Doc Watson3:31
3Rising Sun Blues
producer:
Ralph Rinzler
12 string guitar and harmonica [mouth harp]:
Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
guitar [2nd guitar]:
Merle Watson
vocals:
Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
performer:
Merle Watson
Doc & Merle Watson4:18
4Tennessee Stud
double bass [string bass]:
Russ Savakus
guitar:
Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
vocals:
Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
cover recording of:
Tennessee Stud
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Driftwood
publisher:
Warden Music Company Inc.
Doc Watson3:39
5Down in the Valley to Pray
double bass [bass]:
Russ Savakus
guitar:
Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
guitar [2nd guitar]:
Merle Watson
Doc Watson2:03
6Dill Pickle Rag
double bass [bass]:
Russ Savakus
guitar:
Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
guitar [2nd guitar]:
Merle Watson
Doc Watson1:25
7Otto Wood the Bandit
producer:
Ralph Rinzler
12 string guitar and harmonica [mouth harp]:
Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
guitar [2nd guitar]:
Merle Watson
vocals:
Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
performer:
Merle Watson
Doc & Merle Watson3:17
8Windy and WarmDoc Watson2:15
9Little Sadie
producer:
Ralph Rinzler
12 string guitar and harmonica [mouth harp]:
Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
guitar:
Merle Watson
vocals:
Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
arranger:
Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
recording of:
Little Sadie
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 780)
Doc & Merle Watson2:00
10Blue Railroad Train
double bass [string bass]:
Russ Savakus
guitar [1st guitar]:
Merle Watson
guitar [2nd guitar]:
Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
vocals:
Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
recording of:
Blue Railroad Train
lyricist and composer:
The Delmore Brothers
publisher:
Vidor Publications Inc.
Doc Watson2:45
11Omie Wise
Doc Watson4:28
12Intoxicated Rat
guitar:
Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
vocals:
Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
Doc Watson2:32
13Tom Dooley
guitar and harmonica:
Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
vocals:
Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
recording of:
Tom Dooley (in 1964-01)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 4192)
Doc Watson43:18
14Alberta
double bass [string bass]:
Russ Savakus
guitar:
Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
vocals:
Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
cover recording of:
Alberta #1 (in 1966)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Bob Dylan
publisher:
Big Sky Music (publisher for Bob Dylan)
version of:
Alberta, Let Your Hair Hang Low
Doc Watson2:44
15Beaumont Rig
producer:
Ralph Rinzler
12 string guitar and harmonica [mouth harp]:
Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
guitar [2nd guitar]:
Merle Watson
vocals:
Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
Doc & Merle Watson1:45
16Shady Grove
producer:
Jack Lothrop
recording of:
Shady Grove
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 4456)
Doc Watson2:59
17My Rough and Rowdy Ways
producer:
Jack Lothrop
recording of:
My Rough and Rowdy Ways
composer:
Elsie McWilliams (American songwriter) and Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
Doc Watson2:32
18The Train That Carried My Girl From Town
producer:
Jack Lothrop
Doc Watson3:48
19Black Mountain Rag
Doc Watson1:47
20Grandfather's Clock
Doc Watson3:24
21The Cyclone of Ryecov
Doc Watson3:13
22Doc's Guitar
recording of:
Doc’s Guitar
writer:
Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
Doc Watson1:27
23Crawdad Hole
Doc Watson3:52

Credits

Release

photography:David Gahr (photographer)
liner notes:John Milward
engineer:Jeff Zaraya
producer:Tom Vickers (task: compilation)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/10094183 [info]
ASIN:US: B00000IIW2 [info]