August 13, 2015

Doc Watson on Stage: Featuring Merle Watson

Vanguard Recording Society VSD - 9/10

Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1971
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Folk, Country
[Tracklist]
A1 Brown's Ferry Blues (2:30)
A2 The Wreck Of The 1262 (2:50)
A3 Spikedriver Blues (2:20)
A4 Deep River Blues 2:50
A5 Life Gits Teejus Don't It (3:25)
A6 Lost John (2:50)
B1 Hold The Woodpile Down (2:47)
B2 Billy In The Low Ground (1:20)
B3 I Am A Pilgrim (2:07)
B4 The Clouds Are Gwine To Roll Away (2:10)
B5 Movin' On (2:15)
B6 Windy And Warm (2:00)
B7 Doc's Guitar (1:10)
C1 Open Up Them Pearly Gates For Me (3:00)
C2 The Preacher And The Bicycle (1:20)
C3 Jimmy's Texas Blues (3:20)
C4 Banks Of The Ohio (3:20)
C5 Roll On Buddy (2:05)
C6 Southbound (2:35)
D1 Wabash Cannon Ball (2:55)
D2 When The Work's All Done This Fall (2:55)
D3 Little Sadie (2:20)
D4 The Quaker's Cow (1:35)
D5 Salt River / Bill Cheatham (2:00)
D6 Don't Let Your Deal Go Down (2:45)
[Credits]
Doc Watson (guitar/harmonica/banjo/vocals) Merle Watson (guitar)
Produce by Jack Lothrop, Art Direction by Jules Halfant, Design by Jules Halfant,Liner Notes by A. L. Lloyd, Cover Photographs by Joel Brodsky, Dan Seeger and Dave Gahr
[Notes]
One of Doc Watson's finest later records, Doc Watson on Stage is a virtual travelogue of his entire career in one record, almost a greatest-hits record, live. Assisted by Merle Watson, the program flows from lightning fast hoedowns such as "Brown's Ferry Blues," where Watson picks lightning fast with a dexterity that is almost unbelievable. His feel and command of the instrument is truly incredible. "Open Up Them Pearly Gates for Me" has a similar effect. There are also numerous stories and patter (mostly about the songs) in between the cuts, and it guides you through the performance. Watson also shines on this album as well, especially his exquisite fingerpicking on "Banks of the Ohio." A timeless slice from one of the fathers of modern country music. -- AllMusic Review by Matthew Greenwald

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