The Essential Doc Watson by Doc Watson - Uhune

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The Essential Doc Watson includes 26 tracks of Watson in his most traditional, folksy mode, with his stunning flat-picking guitar technique and warm, unadorned singing in fine form. The album's first half focuses on studio sessions -- some solo, some with accompaniment -- while the second half is taken from Watson's mid-'60s Newport Folk Festival appearances.
The performances throughout are top-notch. Watson's flawlessly fluid guitar work is a wonder (most notably on instrumentals like "Beaumont Rag"), and he sounds as at ease singing a cappella ("Down in the Valley to Pray") as he does backed by additional musicians ("The Train That Carried My Girl from Town"). The program includes traditional songs ("Tom Dooley" and "Little Omie Wise"), as well as tunes by Jimmy Rodgers ("I Was a Stranger") and Dock Boggs ("Country Blues"), with Watson bringing each song to life with his incisive, sincere renditions. As a one-stop, economical introduction to this folk legend, The Essential Doc Watson is hard to beat. ~ Rovi Staff

1. Tom Dooley

Primary Artist: Doc Watson; Main Performer
Arranger: Doc Watson; Composer

2. Alberta

Arranger: Huddie 'ledbelly' Ledbetter; Composer
Primary Artist: Doc Watson; Main Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer

3. Froggie Went A-Courtin'

Primary Artist: Doc Watson; Main Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer

4. Beaumont Rag

Primary Artist: Doc Watson; Main Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer

5. St. James Hospital

Primary Artist: Doc Watson; Main Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer

6. Muskrat

Primary Artist: Doc Watson; Main Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer

7. Down In The Valley To Pray

Primary Artist: Doc Watson; Main Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer

8. Blue Railroad Train

Primary Artist: Doc Watson; Main Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer

9. Rising Sun Blues

Primary Artist: Doc Watson; Main Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer

10. Shady Grove

Primary Artist: Doc Watson; Main Performer
Composer: Doc Watson
Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Traditional; Other

11. My Rough And Rowdy Ways

Primary Artist: Doc Watson; Main Performer
Composer: Jimmie Rogers
Elsie Mcwilliams
Jimmie Rodgers; Composer
Lyricist: Jimmie Rogers; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Jimmie Rogers; Other

12. The Train That Carried My Girl From Town

Primary Artist: Doc Watson; Main Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer

13. Black Mountain Rag

Primary Artist: Doc Watson; Main Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer

14. I Was A Stranger

Primary Artist: Doc Watson; Main Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer

15. Blueridge Mountain Blues

Primary Artist: Doc Watson; Main Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer

16. Country Blues

Primary Artist: Doc Watson; Main Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer

17. Groundhog

Primary Artist: Doc Watson; Main Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer

18. Little Orphan Girl

Primary Artist: Doc Watson; Main Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer

19. Blackberry Blossom

Primary Artist: Doc Watson; Main Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer

20. Going Down This Road Feeling Bad

Primary Artist: Doc Watson; Main Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer

21. Rambling Hobo

Primary Artist: Doc Watson; Main Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer

22. Little Omie Wise

Primary Artist: Doc Watson; Main Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer

23. Handsome Molly

Primary Artist: Doc Watson; Main Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer

24. Whitehouse Blues

Primary Artist: Doc Watson; Main Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer

25. I Want To Love Him More

Primary Artist: Doc Watson; Main Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer

26. Way Downtown

Primary Artist: Doc Watson; Main Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

26 tracks available

Type

LIVE

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 9 minutes and 31 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1400x1400 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

20/26 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

4/26 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Folk, Americana, Contemporary Country, Country, Singer & Songwriter, Traditional Folk, Urban Cowboy, Worldwide, Traditional Bluegrass, Bluegrass, Traditional Country, Old-Time, Appalachian

Label

Vanguard Records

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1972

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

15707454650