Doc Watson on Stage


Doc Watson on Stage is the title of a live recording by American folk music artist Doc Watson, released in 1971. It was originally released as a double LP and contained many previously unreleased titles.
It was re-released on CD by Vanguard in 1990 minus the Hank Snow track 11, "Movin' On" included on the original release.

Reception

Writing for Allmusic, music critic Matthew Greenwald called the album "One of Doc Watson's finest later records" and wrote "His feel and command of the instrument is truly incredible... A timeless slice from one of the fathers of modern country music."

Track listing

  1. "Brown's Ferry Blues" – 2:43
  2. "The Wreck of the 1262" – 3:13
  3. "Spikedriver Blues" – 3:02
  4. "Deep River Blues" – 3:39
  5. "Life Gits Teejus Don't It" – 4:36
  6. "Lost John" – 3:32
  7. "Hold the Woodpile Down" – 2:58
  8. "Billy in the Low Ground" ' – 1:46
  9. "I Am a Pilgrim" – 2:42
  10. "The Clouds Are Gwine to Roll Away" – 2:51
  11. "Movin' On" - 2:15 '
  12. "Windy and Warm" ' – 2:32
  13. "Doc's Guitar" – 1:35
  14. "Open Up Them Pearly Gates for Me" – 3:11
  15. "The Preacher and the Bicycle" – 1:28
  16. "Jimmy's Texas Blues" – 3:47
  17. "Banks of the Ohio" – 3:45
  18. "Roll On Buddy" – 3:04
  19. "Southbound" – 3:16
  20. "Wabash Cannonball" – 3:07
  21. "When the Work's All Done This Fall" – 3:42
  22. "Little Sadie" – 2:37
  23. "The Quaker's Cow" – 1:38
  24. "Salt River/Bill Cheatham" ' – 2:38
  25. "Don't Let Your Deal Go Down" – 4:08

Personnel

  • Doc Watson – guitar, harmonica, vocals, banjo
  • Merle Watson – guitar
Production notes
  • Jack Lothrop – producer
  • Ed Friedner – engineer