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In the mid-'60s, Doc Watson rose from relative obscurity to become one of the leading lights of American folk music, displaying a dazzling flatpicking technique on the guitar and an encyclopedic knowledge of old-timey and traditional music. Watson was just starting to make a name for himself as a solo act (and was a few months away from his breakthrough performance at the Newport Folk Festival) when, in February 1963, he played Boston's venerable folk music venue Club 47, where he quickly became a favorite of the New England cognoscenti. A local music fan, Michael Eisenstadt, brought a professional-grade tape recorder to the show, and 55 years later, the show has been given a commercial release by Yep Roc Records as Live at Club 47. The audio is remarkably crisp and clear despite being recorded with a single microphone, and it captures Watson in splendid form. It should surprise no one that Watson was picking up a storm on guitar this evening, as well as showing he was a sure hand on banjo and autoharp. But Live at Club 47 is a vivid reminder of how personable and engaging Watson could be performing in front of an audience. Playing in a small room, Watson's simple but expressive vocals are superb, finding humor and drama in these songs, which he delivers with genuine warmth and sincerity. If there are moments when Watson seems to be playing up his hillbilly roots for the sake of the Big City audience, there's no arguing that he knew how to work a crowd and get an honest laugh. Watson seems fully engaged and having a great time on Live at Club 47, and the set list is a treasure trove of essential American folk tunes (including a few he never got around to recording in the studio). Live at Club 47 doesn't reveal much that's unknown about the artistry of Doc Watson, but the good humor and intimacy of this performance are irresistible, and it's as pleasing a document of Doc Watson in concert as you could ask for.
© Mark Deming /TiVo
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A.P. CARTER, Composer - Doc Watson, MainArtist - APRS/BMI, MusicPublisher
2018 Southern Folklife Collection, UNC. Under exclusive license to Yep Roc Records 2018 APRS/BMI
Traditional, Composer, MusicPublisher - Doc Watson, MainArtist
2018 Southern Folklife Collection, UNC. Under exclusive license to Yep Roc Records 2018 Traditional
Traditional, Composer, MusicPublisher - Doc Watson, MainArtist
2018 Southern Folklife Collection, UNC. Under exclusive license to Yep Roc Records 2018 Traditional
A.P. CARTER, Composer - Doc Watson, MainArtist - APRS/BMI, MusicPublisher
2018 Southern Folklife Collection, UNC. Under exclusive license to Yep Roc Records 2018 APRS/BMI
Doc Watson, Composer, MainArtist - Hillgreen Music/BMI, MusicPublisher
2018 Southern Folklife Collection, UNC. Under exclusive license to Yep Roc Records 2018 Hillgreen Music/BMI
Traditional, Composer, MusicPublisher - Doc Watson, MainArtist
2018 Southern Folklife Collection, UNC. Under exclusive license to Yep Roc Records 2018 Traditional
Traditional, Composer, MusicPublisher - Doc Watson, MainArtist
2018 Southern Folklife Collection, UNC. Under exclusive license to Yep Roc Records 2018 Traditional
Doc Watson, MainArtist - Claude Grant, Composer - APRS/BMI, MusicPublisher
2018 Southern Folklife Collection, UNC. Under exclusive license to Yep Roc Records 2018 APRS/BMI
Doc Watson, Composer, MainArtist - Hillgreen Music/BMI, MusicPublisher
2018 Southern Folklife Collection, UNC. Under exclusive license to Yep Roc Records 2018 Hillgreen Music/BMI
Traditional, Composer, MusicPublisher - Doc Watson, MainArtist
2018 Southern Folklife Collection, UNC. Under exclusive license to Yep Roc Records 2018 Traditional
Doc Watson, MainArtist - Lonnie Carter And Walter Jacobs, Composer - Edwin H Morris & Co, a division of MPL Music Publishing, Inc./ASCAP, MusicPublisher
2018 Southern Folklife Collection, UNC. Under exclusive license to Yep Roc Records 2018 Edwin H Morris & Co, a division of MPL Music Publishing, Inc./ASCAP
Doc Watson, Composer, MainArtist - Hillgreen Music/BMI, MusicPublisher
2018 Southern Folklife Collection, UNC. Under exclusive license to Yep Roc Records 2018 Hillgreen Music/BMI
Merle Travis, Composer - Doc Watson, MainArtist - Unichappell Music, Inc./BMI, MusicPublisher
2018 Southern Folklife Collection, UNC. Under exclusive license to Yep Roc Records 2018 Unichappell Music, Inc./BMI
Doc Watson, Composer, MainArtist - Hillgreen Music/BMI, MusicPublisher
2018 Southern Folklife Collection, UNC. Under exclusive license to Yep Roc Records 2018 Hillgreen Music/BMI
Doc Watson, Composer, MainArtist - Hillgreen Music/BMI, MusicPublisher
2018 Southern Folklife Collection, UNC. Under exclusive license to Yep Roc Records 2018 Hillgreen Music/BMI
Doc Watson, Composer, MainArtist - Southern Melody Publishing Company/BMI, MusicPublisher
2018 Southern Folklife Collection, UNC. Under exclusive license to Yep Roc Records 2018 Southern Melody Publishing Company/BMI
Traditional, Composer, MusicPublisher - Doc Watson, MainArtist
2018 Southern Folklife Collection, UNC. Under exclusive license to Yep Roc Records 2018 Traditional
Traditional, Composer, MusicPublisher - Doc Watson, MainArtist
2018 Southern Folklife Collection, UNC. Under exclusive license to Yep Roc Records 2018 Traditional
Doc Watson, MainArtist - David McCarn, Composer - Peer International Corp./BMI, MusicPublisher
2018 Southern Folklife Collection, UNC. Under exclusive license to Yep Roc Records 2018 Peer International Corp./BMI
Merle Travis, Composer - Doc Watson, MainArtist - Songs Of Universal, Inc./BMI, MusicPublisher
2018 Southern Folklife Collection, UNC. Under exclusive license to Yep Roc Records 2018 Songs of Universal, Inc./BMI
A.P. CARTER, Composer - Doc Watson, MainArtist - APRS/BMI, MusicPublisher
2018 Southern Folklife Collection, UNC. Under exclusive license to Yep Roc Records 2018 APRS/BMI
Traditional, Composer, MusicPublisher - Doc Watson, MainArtist
2018 Southern Folklife Collection, UNC. Under exclusive license to Yep Roc Records 2018 Traditional
Doc Watson, Composer, MainArtist - Hillgreen Music/BMI, MusicPublisher
2018 Southern Folklife Collection, UNC. Under exclusive license to Yep Roc Records 2018 Hillgreen Music/BMI
Doc Watson, Composer, MainArtist - Hillgreen Music/BMI, MusicPublisher
2018 Southern Folklife Collection, UNC. Under exclusive license to Yep Roc Records 2018 Hillgreen Music/BMI
Doc Watson, Composer, MainArtist - Universal Songs of Polygram International, Inc./BMI, MusicPublisher
2018 Southern Folklife Collection, UNC. Under exclusive license to Yep Roc Records 2018 Universal Songs of Polygram International, Inc./BMI
Doc Watson, MainArtist - Alfred G. Karnes, Composer - Southern Music Pub. Co., Inc./ASCAP, MusicPublisher
2018 Southern Folklife Collection, UNC. Under exclusive license to Yep Roc Records 2018 Southern Music Pub. Co., Inc./ASCAP
Album review
In the mid-'60s, Doc Watson rose from relative obscurity to become one of the leading lights of American folk music, displaying a dazzling flatpicking technique on the guitar and an encyclopedic knowledge of old-timey and traditional music. Watson was just starting to make a name for himself as a solo act (and was a few months away from his breakthrough performance at the Newport Folk Festival) when, in February 1963, he played Boston's venerable folk music venue Club 47, where he quickly became a favorite of the New England cognoscenti. A local music fan, Michael Eisenstadt, brought a professional-grade tape recorder to the show, and 55 years later, the show has been given a commercial release by Yep Roc Records as Live at Club 47. The audio is remarkably crisp and clear despite being recorded with a single microphone, and it captures Watson in splendid form. It should surprise no one that Watson was picking up a storm on guitar this evening, as well as showing he was a sure hand on banjo and autoharp. But Live at Club 47 is a vivid reminder of how personable and engaging Watson could be performing in front of an audience. Playing in a small room, Watson's simple but expressive vocals are superb, finding humor and drama in these songs, which he delivers with genuine warmth and sincerity. If there are moments when Watson seems to be playing up his hillbilly roots for the sake of the Big City audience, there's no arguing that he knew how to work a crowd and get an honest laugh. Watson seems fully engaged and having a great time on Live at Club 47, and the set list is a treasure trove of essential American folk tunes (including a few he never got around to recording in the studio). Live at Club 47 doesn't reveal much that's unknown about the artistry of Doc Watson, but the good humor and intimacy of this performance are irresistible, and it's as pleasing a document of Doc Watson in concert as you could ask for.
© Mark Deming /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 26 track(s)
- Total length: 01:16:18
- Main artists: Doc Watson
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Yep Roc Records
- Genre: Country
2018 Southern Folklife Collection, UNC. Under exclusive license to Yep Roc Records 2018 APRS/BMI
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