The Elementary Doctor Watson!

Amazon.com
This 1972 disc, the first of three he made for Tomato Records, proudly brings Doc Watson's country roots to the fore. Recorded in Nashville and produced by renowned country producer Jack Clement, Elementary offers mostly understated renditions of songs by artists such as Jimmie Rodgers, Merle Travis, and Eddy Arnold. Meanwhile, traditional tunes like "Going Down the Road Feeling Bad," "Freight Train Boogie," "More Pretty Girls Than One," and "Worried Blues," plus Tom Paxton's "The Last Thing on My Mind," are all folk songs that have long histories in the country music canon. For the most part, Watson reins in his fiery flat-picking, opting for warmth and intimacy over instrumental firepower, with son Merle (on guitar and banjo), fiddler Vassar Clements, and Dobro player Norman Blake sitting in. Watson has built his esteemed reputation by bridging concepts of country, folk, and bluegrass, reminding us all along that, in a musical sense, these terms are rather arbitrary in nature anyway. --Marc Greilsamer

Product Description:
The Great Doc Watson is at the heart of American roots music. He straddles the lines between country, bluegrass and folk. On this reissue of his 1973 classic, he's joined by his late son Merle Watson, performing 10 traditional songs including 'Going Down The Road Feeling Bad' & 'More Pretty Girls Than One'. 2002.

The Elementary Doctor Watson!,Doc Watson,Tomato Music,Bluegrass,Blues Music,Country,Old-Timey,Pop,Traditional Country,Traditional Folk

Average customer rating:

Elementary Doctor Watson Doc Watson Manufacturer: Sugarhill [Country] ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Old-Time Country | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music ASIN: B000006MRS Release Date: 1993-10-26

Tracks:

1. Going Down the Road Feeling Bad
2. Last Thing on My Mind
3. Freight Train Boogie
4. More Pretty Girls Than One
5. I Couldn't Believe It Was True
6. Summertime
7. Worried Blues
8. Interstate Rag
9. Three Times Seven
10. Treasures Untold
11. I'm Going Fishing [*]
12. Little Beggar Man/Old Joe Clark [*]
13. Frankie and Johnny [*]
14. Old Camp Meetin' Time [*]

Average customer rating: The Best of the Best.

Elementary Doctor Watson/Then & Now Doc Watson Manufacturer: Collectables ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Blues | Styles | Music Traditional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music Old-Time Country | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music ASIN: B00000093I Release Date: 1997-03-25

Tracks:

1. Going Down The Road Feeling Bad - Doc Watson
2. The Last Thing On My Mind - Doc Watson
3. Freight Train Boogie - Doc Watson
4. More Pretty Girls Than One - Doc Watson
5. I Couldn't Believe It Was True - Doc Watson
6. Summertime - Doc Watson
7. Worried Blues - Doc Watson
8. Interstate Rag - Doc Watson
9. Three Times Seven - Doc Watson
10. Treasures Untold - Doc Watson
11. Bonaparte's Retreat - Doc And Merle Watson
12. Milkcow Blues - Doc And Merle Watson
13. Bottle Of Wine - Doc And Merle Watson
14. Match Box Blues - Doc And Merle Watson
15. If I Needed You - Doc And Merle Watson
16. Frankie & Johnny - Doc And Merle Watson
17. That's All - Doc And Merle Watson
18. Corrina, Corrina - Doc And Merle Watson
19. Meet Me Somewhere In Your Dreams - Doc And Merle Watson
20. Old Camp Meetin' Time - Doc And Merle Watson
21. Rain Crow Bill - Doc And Merle Watson

Customer Reviews:

The Best of the Best........1999-06-11

I first listened to Doc and Merle Watson 25 years ago in college. I lost my old albums and cassettes and lost Doc Watson as well. I was surfing through Amazon.com and ran across Doc and Merle. I ordered this CD and it immediately sent me back 25 years. The CD is a two album set. The first album Elementary Doc Watson. That was the album that took me back. It is literally fantastic and cannot be surpassed. I was ready to turn off the CD player when to my surprise, the second "album" started. It is just as good as "Elementary". The CD concludes with 3 fantastic songs. "If I Needed You". This song will remind you of whatever sweetheart you hold dear. I was working on a building project and literally replayed that song 20 times over and over again. The next song to look for is "Meet Me Somewhere in Your Dreams." It is similar to "If I Needed You" and again, you'll be thinking of your sweetheart. The last song is "Old Camp Meet Time." This is an old revival song and you'll be clapping your hands and repeating the chorus after one time through. Buy it! You can't lose.

Music Album:

1. The Glory Road
2. Too Dumb for New York City, Too Ugly for L.A.
3. Tuff and Stringy Sessions 1966-68
4. Unit of Measure
5. Up! [Enhanced]
6. Up! International Version [Import]
7. Very Best of [Import]
8. Very Best of Sonny Burgess: We Wanna Boogie
9. Where'd You Come From Where'd You Go?
10. Willow

Music Album