The Watson Family [Import]

Doc Watson | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 30, 1994)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Sfw
• ASIN: B00000AWEH
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #163,578 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Ground Hog

2. Every Day Dirt

3. Bonaparte's Retreat

4. The House Carpenter

5. I'm Troubled

6. Your Long Journey

7. When I Die

8. That Train That Carried My Girl From Town

9. Down the Road

10. The Lone Pilgrim

11. Texas Gales/Blackberry Rag

12. Darling Corey

13. The Triplett Tragedy

14. Muddy Roads

15. The Lost Soul

16. Keep in the Middle of the Road

17. The Old Man Below

18. Pretty Saro

19. Cousin Sally Brown

20. Look Down That Lonesome Road

See all 26 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

The recordings of the Watson Family, the most famous of whom is legendary guitarist Arthel "Doc" Watson, are classic examples of Anglo-American folk tradition. Some of the songs performed here go back many generations’ others were written about recent events. Many members of the Watson family are musical, and this sampling of their rich repertoire includes songs learned at home and in church. Whether through their vocal style or instrumental ability, the Watson family created a musical environment that influenced Doc Watson throughout his career.

This album includes both fifteen songs from 1963 Folkways album of the same title, as well as eleven new cutes on the compact disc and cassette (eight new cuts on the LP) from the original recordings, never before released. New liner notes, written from hours of conversations with Doc Watson and Ralph Rinzler, provide important background on the recording and on Doc Watson’s subsequent musical career.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best old-time records ever, April 17, 2006

By 

Webley Webster (Hillsborough, NC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Watson Family (Audio CD)

To the non-musicologist, listening to this album feels like opening a door to a world that existed a million years ago. The songs aren't quite that old, it turns out, but they still evoke an era that long predates Blackberries and flush toilets. Watson's guitar playing is, as always, astounding. The participation of wives, uncles, and kids makes this seem less like a commercial album than a family album in music.

5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Appalachain Music, February 6, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Watson Family (Audio CD)

If you like mountain music, you'll love this album