Doc Watson at Gerdes Folk City


Doc Watson at Gerde's Folk City is the title of live recordings by American folk music and country blues artist Doc Watson, released in 2001. The recordings are of Watson's first solo public performances, recorded in 1962 and 1963 at Gerde's Folk City. The tracks were never released prior to 2001.

Reception

Writing for Allmusic, music critic Rick Anderson wrote of the album "... what is consistently striking is his mastery of the stage and the warmth and gentle virtuosity of his playing — attributes that would later come to define his art, but which are remarkable in an artist performing solo for the first time... Highly recommended."

Track listing

  1. "Little Sadie" – 2:23
  2. "Blue Smoke" – 2:12
  3. "St. Louis Blues" – 2:36
  4. "John Herald Introduction" – 0:39
  5. "Sing Song Kitty" – 2:51
  6. "The House Carpenter" – 4:30
  7. "Liberty" – 1:46
  8. "The Old Wooden Rocker" – 3:06
  9. "Milk Cow Blues" – 2:10
  10. "Tragic Romance" – 3:59
  11. "The Dream of the Miner's Child" – 3:07
  12. "The Wagoner's Lad" – 3:20
  13. "Cannonball Rag" – 1:54
  14. "The Lone Pilgrim" – 4:27
  15. "The Roving Gambler" – 2:28

Personnel

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