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 01. "MUSKRAT" 02. "COUNTRY BLUES" 03. "RISING SUN BLUES" 04. "TENNESSEE STUD" 05. "DOWN IN THE VALLEY TO PRAY" 06. "DILL PICKLE RAG" 07. "OTTO WOOD THE BANDIT" 08. "WINDY AND WARM" 09. "Little Sadie" 10. "BLUE RAILROAD TRAIN" 11. "OMIE WISE" 12. "Intoxicated Rat" 13. "TOM DOOLEY" 14. "ALBERTA" 15. "BEAUMONT RAG" 16. "SHADY GROVE" 17. "MY ROUGH AND ROWDY WAYS" 18. "THE TRAIN THAT CARRIED MY GIRL FROM TOWN" 19. "BLACK MOUNTAIN RAG" 20. "GRANDFATHER'S CLOCK" 21. "The Cyclone Of Rye Cove" 22. "DOC'S GUITAR" 23. "GRAWDAD HOLE"
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| Description: | Vanguard Session is an album by Doc Watson, released in 1999. Vanguard Session includes a.o. the following tracks: â??Muskratâ?, â??Rising Sun Bluesâ?, â??Little Sadieâ?, â??Blue Railroad Trainâ? and more. The album is a bluegrass CD. - Tracks 1, 3, 7, 9 &15 are from the album Doc Watson and Son (VSD 79170), 1964
Tracks 2, 11-13 & 19 are from the album Doc Watson (VSD 79152), 1964
Tracks 4, 8, 10 & 14 are from the album Southbound (VSD 79213), 1965
Tracks 5 & 6 are from the album Home Again (VSD 79239), 1965
Tracks 16 & 18 are from the album Good Deal (VSD 79276), recorded in Nashville, TN, 1968
Track 17 is from the album Ballads From The Deep Gap (VSD 6576), 1967
Tracks 20-23 are previously unreleased.
List of distributors in Germany & Benelux, UK, France, Spain, Italy, Scandinavia, Australia, and Portugal on back cover."BEST OF DOC WATSON (1964-68)" on CD is a carefully curated collection from the formative mid-1960s recordings of legendary American guitarist and singer Doc Watson. Spanning the years 1964 to 1968, this compilation captures Watson at a defining moment in the folk revival: raw, virtuosic and deeply rooted in Appalachian tradition. Listeners can expect a mix of nimble flatpicking instrumentals, heartfelt ballads and traditional songs that showcase his warm baritone voice and astonishing precision on acoustic guitar. The selection underlines why Watson is often cited as one of the most influential acoustic guitarists in American roots music, helping to shape both folk and early bluegrass-inspired picking styles for generations to come.
Beyond the musical brilliance, this best-of offers an accessible entry point for newcomers as well as a compact, high-quality overview for long-time fans who want the essence of his early Vanguard period on one disc. The recordings are characterized by an intimate, clear sound typical of 1960s folk studio sessions, allowing the nuances of his playing and phrasing to come through without distraction. Traditional tunes, blues-tinged numbers and old-time standards stand side by side, reflecting the breadth of Watson's repertoire while remaining coherent and stylistically focused.
Doc Watson (1923-2012) is widely regarded as a pioneer of flatpicking on the steel-string acoustic guitar. Blind from childhood, he developed an unmistakable style that combined lightning-fast single-note runs with melodic sensitivity and rhythmic drive. Over the course of his career he became a central figure in American folk and old-time music, influencing countless guitarists across folk, bluegrass and country. Watson received multiple Grammy Awards and a Lifetime Achievement Award, and his interpretations of traditional songs helped bring rural Southern music to a broad international audience.
The CD is released by Vanguard, a label with deep roots in the folk and acoustic music scenes of the 1950s and 1960s. Vanguard became known for its high-quality recordings and for giving a platform to important voices of the folk revival, including artists who helped define the sound of that era. With a reputation for careful production values and a catalog rich in historically significant releases, Vanguard has long been associated with integrity, artistic authenticity and a strong commitment to preserving timeless performances such as those of Doc Watson. |
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| No. of tracks: |
23 |
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| Manufacturer No.: |
VCD 79535-2 |
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