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Track Listings
| 1. Country Blues |
| 2. Sitting On The Top Of World |
| 3. Little Sadie |
| 4. Gambler's Yodel |
| 5. Rain Crow Bill |
| 6. My Little Woman, You're So Sweet |
| 7. Lost John |
| 8. Deep River Blues |
| 9. Georgie Buck |
| 10. Anniversary Blue Yodel (Blue Yodel) |
| 11. Memphis Blues |
| 12. Stackolee |
| 13. Worried Blues |
| 14. Spike Driver Blues |
| 15. Never No More Blues |
| 16. Honey Babe Blues |
| 17. White House Blues |
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
These 17 tracks are drawn from ten albums Doc Watson recorded for Vanguard and Sugar Hill between 1964 and 1998. It is somewhat curious that while Watson recorded eleven albums for Sugar Hill, only four tracks from three of those albums are included here. Perhaps it is because the compilers are selecting the songs to showcase Watson's skills as a country blues artist.
On a handful of these songs, Watson performs solo, like on "Sitting on Top of the World," "My Little Woman, You're So Sweet," "Georgia Buck" and "Anniversary Blues." In addition to being an accomplished guitar picker, Watson is a fine banjo player. He performs solo on the opener "Country Blues." He also plays harmonica on the instrumental "Rain Crow Bill."
On most of the rest of the tracks, he is accompanied by his son Merle, who was a fine guitar player and banjo picker in his own right. [Tragically, Merle was killed in a farming accident in 1985.]
Most of these songs are traditional, but Watson also covers songs by the Delmore Brothers ("Gambler's Yodel"), Jimmie Rodgers ("Anniversary Blues") and Mississippi John Hurt (Spikedriver Blues"), the latter a showcase for Merle's guitar prowess.
All told, this is a very satisfying album and a terrific introduction to one aspect of Doc Watson's career. [Playing Time - 46:14] VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
On a handful of these songs, Watson performs solo, like on "Sitting on Top of the World," "My Little Woman, You're So Sweet," "Georgia Buck" and "Anniversary Blues." In addition to being an accomplished guitar picker, Watson is a fine banjo player. He performs solo on the opener "Country Blues." He also plays harmonica on the instrumental "Rain Crow Bill."
On most of the rest of the tracks, he is accompanied by his son Merle, who was a fine guitar player and banjo picker in his own right. [Tragically, Merle was killed in a farming accident in 1985.]
Most of these songs are traditional, but Watson also covers songs by the Delmore Brothers ("Gambler's Yodel"), Jimmie Rodgers ("Anniversary Blues") and Mississippi John Hurt (Spikedriver Blues"), the latter a showcase for Merle's guitar prowess.
All told, this is a very satisfying album and a terrific introduction to one aspect of Doc Watson's career. [Playing Time - 46:14] VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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I first fell in love with Doc Watson when I got the 'Songcatcher Two' CD. This I got as a gift for my husband because he loves blues, and I love it too. Doc Watson's voice is one of a kind and his command of so many instruments impressive. If you love blues, this is for you.
6 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By Zardock
Format:Audio CD
This album has that nice warm bluegrass feeling to it, with some cuts recorded to live audience (though they sound as clear as studio), that makes it sound like you've had this album for ages. Above all, I love Doc's guitar playing. It's bluesy, and yet goes beyond the standard 12 bar progression. If you've never heard Doc play, clapton on unplugged sounds somewhat similar. Not all of the songs on this albums are absolute gems, but those that are (sittin on top of the world, man that song is awesome, or deep river blues) make up for everything.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent mix
I was leery of buying another collection, as they are almost always works I already had. However, this collection of more blues related songs were not duplicative of my many other... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Big John
5.0 out of 5 stars
Classic Doc Watson
Strong performance, sounds like eastern Tennesee sometimes,A friend to many and a teacher to the world , showing us we can play clean and strong.. Read more
Published on September 2, 2009 by Leon F. Davis
