Doc Watson on Stage (sub-titled featuring Merle Watson) is the title of a live recording by American folk music artist Doc Watson, released in 1971. It was originally released as a double LP and contained many previously unreleased titles.
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| Released | 1971 | |||
| Recorded | 1970 | |||
| Venue | Cornell University and The Town Hall, New York, NY | |||
| Genre | Folk, country blues | |||
| Length | 74:25 (LP version) 71:30 (CD version) | |||
| Label | Vanguard | |||
| Producer | Jack Lothrop | |||
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It was re-released on CD by Vanguard in 1990 minus the Hank Snow track 11, "Movin' On" included on the original release.
Reception edit
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
Writing for Allmusic, music critic Matthew Greenwald called the album "One of Doc Watson's finest later records" and wrote "His feel and command of the instrument is truly incredible... A timeless slice from one of the fathers of modern country music."[1]
Track listing edit
- "Brown's Ferry Blues" (Traditional) – 2:43
- "The Wreck of the 1262" (Traditional) – 3:13
- "Spikedriver Blues" (Mississippi John Hurt) – 3:02
- "Deep River Blues" (Traditional) – 3:39
- "Life Gits Teejus Don't It" (Carson Robison) – 4:36
- "Lost John" (Traditional) – 3:32
- "Hold the Woodpile Down" (Bob Johnson) – 2:58
- "Billy in the Low Ground" (Instrumental) – 1:46
- "I Am a Pilgrim" (Traditional) – 2:42
- "The Clouds Are Gwine to Roll Away" (Carson Robison) – 2:51
- "Movin' On" (melody by Hank Snow, parody lyrics written by Homer & Jethro) - 2:15 (not on the CD)
- "Windy and Warm" (John D. Loudermilk) (Instrumental) – 2:32
- "Doc's Guitar" (Doc Watson) (Instrumental) – 1:35
- "Open Up Them Pearly Gates for Me" (Traditional) – 3:11
- "The Preacher and the Bicycle" (Traditional Folk Tale) – 1:28
- "Jimmy's Texas Blues" (Jimmie Rodgers) – 3:47
- "Banks of the Ohio" (Traditional) – 3:45
- "Roll On Buddy" (Traditional) – 3:04
- "Southbound" (by Merle & Doc Watson) – 3:16
- "Wabash Cannonball" (Traditional) – 3:07
- "When the Work's All Done This Fall" (Traditional) – 3:42
- "Little Sadie" (Traditional) – 2:37
- "The Quaker's Cow" (Traditional Folk Tale) – 1:38
- "Salt River/Bill Cheatham" (Instrumental) – 2:38
- "Don't Let Your Deal Go Down" (Traditional) – 4:08
Personnel edit
- Doc Watson – guitar, harmonica, vocals, banjo
- Merle Watson – guitar
Production notes
- Jack Lothrop – producer
- Ed Friedner – engineer
References edit
- ^ a b Greenwald, Matthew. "Doc Watson on Stage > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved July 2, 2011.