Doc Watson (album)
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| Studio album by Doc Watson | ||||
| Released | 1964 | |||
| Genre | Folk, blues | |||
| Length | 35:10 | |||
| Label | Vanguard | |||
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Doc Watson is the self-titled debut album by Doc Watson, released by Vanguard Records in 1964. The musical supervision was credited to Ralph Rinzler.
It was re-issued on CD by Ace Records in 1995 and numerous tracks have been used in compilations such as Vanguard Years and The Best of Doc Watson 1964-1968.
In celebration of Vanguard Records 60th Anniversary in 2010, it was re-issued with original artwork on a limited edition 180 gram vinyl record pressing of 500 copies for Record Store Day on April 17.
Reception
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| Allmusic |  [1] |
Writing for Allmusic, music critic Jim Smith wrote the album "The album is incredibly varied, from the stark, banjo-driven "Country Blues" to the humorous "Intoxicated Rat," and many of these songs became Watson standards, especially his signature song "Black Mountain Rag." His incredible flat-picking skills may have been what initially wowed his audiences, but it was Watson's complete mastery of the folk idiom that assured his lasting popularity."[1]
Track listing
- "Nashville Blues" (Delmore Brothers) – 1:55
- "Sitting on Top of the World" (Sam Chatmon, Walter Vinson) – 2:35
- "Intoxicated Rat" (Dorsey Dixon, Mainer) – 2:28
- "Country Blues" (Dock Boggs) – 3:26
- "Talk About Suffering" (traditional) – 2:45
- "Born About Six Thousand Years Ago" (traditional) – 2:57
- "Black Mountain Rag" (traditional) – 1:29
- "Omie Wise" (traditional) – 4:23
- "Georgie Buck" (traditional) – 2:13
- "Doc's Guitar" (Doc Watson) – 1:14
- "Deep River Blues" (traditional) – 3:07
- "St. James Hospital" (James "Iron Head" Baker) – 3:25
- "Tom Dooley" (traditional) – 3:13
Personnel
- Doc Watson – guitar, banjo, harmonica, vocals
- John Herald - second guitar on Nashville Blues and Black Mountain Rag
References
- 1 2 Smith, Jim. "Doc Watson > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved July 2, 2011.