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Boasting 23 tracks (three unreleased) culled from six of Watson's classic Vanguard albums, The Best of Doc Watson 1964-1968 is a great summing up of the music he made during that period and a perfect testament to his standing as a true American musical treasure. Showcasing the amazing depth of ability that Watson has made his trademark, this collection covers all the bases, including outstanding examples of his virtuosic flat-picking guitar work in great instrumentals like "Dill Pickle Rag," "Windy and Warm" and the amazingly dexterous "Beaumont Rag." A perfect synthesis of country, blues and folk, Watson bounces from haunting murder ballads like "Omie Wise" and the solemn "Tom Dooley" to lighthearted numbers like "Muskrat" and "Intoxicated Rat." Faithful covers of Jimmie Rodgers' "My Rough and Rowdy Ways" and the Carter Family's "The Cyclone of Ryecov" show the reverence with which Watson tackles the work of the masters who have inspired his music. No fan of flat-top guitar picking should be without this one in their collection.
© Matt Fink /TiVo
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Unknown, Composer - Doc Watson, MainArtist - Merle Watson, MainArtist
(C) 1999 Vanguard Records, A Welk Music Group Company ℗ 1999 Vanguard Records, a Welk Music Group Company
Unknown, Composer - Doc Watson, MainArtist
(C) 1999 Vanguard Records, A Welk Music Group Company ℗ 1990 Vanguard Records, a Welk Music Group Company
Doc Watson, Composer, MainArtist - Merle Watson, FeaturedArtist
(C) 1999 Vanguard Records, A Welk Music Group Company ℗ 1995 Vanguard Records, a Welk Music Group Company
JIMMIE DRIFTWOOD, ComposerLyricist - Doc Watson, MainArtist
(C) 1999 Vanguard Records, A Welk Music Group Company ℗ 1990 Vanguard Records, a Welk Music Group Company
Traditional, Composer - Doc Watson, MainArtist
(C) 1999 Vanguard Records, A Welk Music Group Company ℗ 1990 Vanguard Records, a Welk Music Group Company
Traditional, Composer - Doc Watson, MainArtist
(C) 1999 Vanguard Records, A Welk Music Group Company ℗ 1995 Vanguard Records, a Welk Music Group Company
Traditional, Composer - Doc Watson, MainArtist - Merle Watson, FeaturedArtist
(C) 1999 Vanguard Records, A Welk Music Group Company ℗ 1995 Vanguard Records, a Welk Music Group Company
John Loudermilk, Composer - Doc Watson, MainArtist
(C) 1999 Vanguard Records, A Welk Music Group Company ℗ 1995 Vanguard Records, a Welk Music Group Company
Traditional, Composer - Doc Watson, MainArtist
(C) 1999 Vanguard Records, A Welk Music Group Company ℗ 1995 Vanguard Records, a Welk Music Group Company
Unknown, Composer - Doc Watson, MainArtist
(C) 1999 Vanguard Records, A Welk Music Group Company ℗ 1990 Vanguard Records, a Welk Music Group Company
Traditional, Composer - Doc Watson, MainArtist
(C) 1999 Vanguard Records, A Welk Music Group Company ℗ 1995 Vanguard Records, a Welk Music Group Company
Dorsey Dixon, Composer - Ralph Rinzler, Producer, Recording Producer - Doc Watson, Banjo, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1999 Vanguard Records, A Welk Music Group Company ℗ 1964 Vanguard Records
Doc Watson, Arranger, Work Arranger, MainArtist
(C) 1999 Vanguard Records, A Welk Music Group Company ℗ 1964 Vanguard Records, a Welk Music Group Company
Traditional, Composer - Huddie 'Ledbelly' Ledbetter, Arranger, Work Arranger - Doc Watson, MainArtist
(C) 1999 Vanguard Records, A Welk Music Group Company ℗ 1990 Vanguard Records, a Welk Music Group Company
Traditional, Composer - Doc Watson, MainArtist
(C) 1999 Vanguard Records, A Welk Music Group Company ℗ 1990 Vanguard Records, a Welk Music Group Company
Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Doc Watson, Composer, MainArtist
(C) 1999 Vanguard Records, A Welk Music Group Company ℗ 1968 Vanguard Records, a Welk Music Group Company
Elsie McWilliams, Composer - Jimmie Rodgers, ComposerLyricist - Doc Watson, MainArtist
(C) 1999 Vanguard Records, A Welk Music Group Company ℗ 1990 Vanguard Records, a Welk Music Group Company
Traditional, Composer - Doc Watson, MainArtist
(C) 1999 Vanguard Records, A Welk Music Group Company ℗ 1968 Vanguard Records, a Welk Music Group Company
Doc Watson, Arranger, Work Arranger, MainArtist
(C) 1999 Vanguard Records, A Welk Music Group Company ℗ 1996 Vanguard Records, a Welk Music Group Company
Unknown, Composer - Doc Watson, MainArtist
(C) 1999 Vanguard Records, A Welk Music Group Company ℗ 1995 Vanguard Records, a Welk Music Group Company
Unknown, Composer - Doc Watson, MainArtist
(C) 1999 Vanguard Records, A Welk Music Group Company ℗ 1999 Vanguard Records, a Welk Music Group Company
Doc Watson, Composer, MainArtist
(C) 1999 Vanguard Records, A Welk Music Group Company ℗ 1964 Vanguard Records, a Welk Music Group Company
Traditional, Composer - Doc Watson, MainArtist
(C) 1999 Vanguard Records, A Welk Music Group Company ℗ 1999 Vanguard Records, a Welk Music Group Company
Album review
Boasting 23 tracks (three unreleased) culled from six of Watson's classic Vanguard albums, The Best of Doc Watson 1964-1968 is a great summing up of the music he made during that period and a perfect testament to his standing as a true American musical treasure. Showcasing the amazing depth of ability that Watson has made his trademark, this collection covers all the bases, including outstanding examples of his virtuosic flat-picking guitar work in great instrumentals like "Dill Pickle Rag," "Windy and Warm" and the amazingly dexterous "Beaumont Rag." A perfect synthesis of country, blues and folk, Watson bounces from haunting murder ballads like "Omie Wise" and the solemn "Tom Dooley" to lighthearted numbers like "Muskrat" and "Intoxicated Rat." Faithful covers of Jimmie Rodgers' "My Rough and Rowdy Ways" and the Carter Family's "The Cyclone of Ryecov" show the reverence with which Watson tackles the work of the masters who have inspired his music. No fan of flat-top guitar picking should be without this one in their collection.
© Matt Fink /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 23 track(s)
- Total length: 01:05:45
- Main artists: Doc Watson
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Vanguard Records
- Genre: Blues/Country/Folk Folk
© 1999 Vanguard Records, a Welk Music Group Company This Compilation ℗ 1999 Vanguard Records, a Welk Music Group Company
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