The Best of Doc Watson: 1964-1968 Doc Watson

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  • Release Date: 04/20/1999
  • Sales Rank: 24,976
  • Label: VANGUARD RECORDS
  • UPC: 015707953528

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The Best of Doc Watson: 1964-1968

1LISTENMuskrat / Merle Watson 2:51
2LISTENCountry Blues 3:29
3LISTENRising Sun Blues / Merle Watson 4:14
4LISTENTennessee Stud 3:35
5LISTENDown in the Valley to Pray 1:59
6LISTENDill Pickle Rag 1:21
7LISTENOtto Wood the Bandit / Merle Watson 3:13
8LISTENWindy and Warm 2:12
9LISTENLittle Sadie 1:56
10LISTENBlue Railroad Train 2:41
11LISTENOmie Wise 4:24
12LISTENIntoxicated Rat 2:29
13LISTENTom Dooley 3:14
14LISTENAlberta 2:40
15LISTENBeaumont Rag 1:39
16LISTENShady Grove 2:55
17LISTENMy Rough and Rowdy Ways 2:29
18LISTENThe Train That Carried My Girl from Town 3:44
19LISTENBlack Mountain Rag 1:43
20LISTENGrandfather's Clock previously unreleased 3:20
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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, All Music Guide

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