Doc Watson, vocals, guitar, harmonica, banjo ; with various musicians. Recorded 1941-2003. Title from disc label. Chiefly previously released material. Booklet with program notes by Ted Olson in accompanying book (86 pages : illustrations ; 31 cm.).
Contents:
disc 1, From the tradition. We shall all be reunited / Pharaoh / (with Merle Watson). I saw a man at the close of day -- Rambling hobo -- Darling Corey -- Your long journey -- The cuckoo bird -- Everyday dirt -- Doc's guitar (tickling the strings)/Black mountain rag -- Storms are on the ocean / (with Jean Ritchie) -- What would you give in exchange for your soul / (with Bill Monroe) -- And am I born to die -- My little woman, you're so sweet -- Little orphan girl -- Wanted man -- Sitting on top of the world -- Intoxicated rat -- Country blues -- Talk about suffering -- Little Omie Wise -- St. James Hospital -- Tom Dooley -- Beaumont rag ; Muskrat ; Weary blues ; We shall all be reunited / (with Merle Watson). disc 2, On the main stage. Deep river blues / Blue railroad train -- Walk on boy -- Sweet Georgia Brown -- Alberta -- That was the last thing on my mind -- Windy and warm -- Riddle song -- Georgie -- Rain crow Bill -- Winter's night -- Matty Groves -- Dill pickle rag -- Willie Morre / (with Merle Watson). Peach picking time in Georgia -- Memphis blues -- The train that carried my girl from town -- Lost John ; Brown's ferry blues ; The clouds are gwine to roll away ; Life gits teejus don't it ; Banks of the Ohio ; Spikedriver blues ; Deep river blues / (with Merle Watson). disc 3, In the big time. Don't monkey 'round my widder / (with Chet Atkins). Streamlined cannonball / (with Earl Scruggs) -- Tennessee stud ; Way downtown / (with Nitty Gritty Dirt Band) -- Freight train boogie -- Summertime -- Peace in the valley -- That's all ; Match box blues ; Bottle of wine ; Corrina, Corrina ; Doc's rag ; Poor boy blues / (with Merle Watson) -- Wake up, little Maggie -- Peartree -- Shady Grove -- Miss the Mississippi and you -- Steel guitar rag -- Cypress Grove blues -- Wayfaring stranger ; Look up, look down that lonesome road ; Minglewood blues ; Don't think twice, it's alright ; Let the cocaine be / (with Merle Watson) -- Don't monkey 'round my widder / (with Chet Atkins). disc 4, Of the ages. Amazing grace. John Hurt ; Below freezing ; Along the road / (with Alison Krauss and Ricky Skaggs) -- Liza/Lady be good ; Going to Chicago blues ; Guitar polka ; Gonna lay down my old guitar ; Bright sunny south ; Twin sisters / (with Merle Watson) -- How long blues / (with Merle Watson & James Cotton) -- Freight train blues / (with Merle Watson) -- Riding that midnight train -- What does the deep sea say? -- Tough luck man -- George Gudger's overalls -- Risin' sun blues -- Salt Creek / (with Norman Blake and Tony Rice) -- You must come in at the door -- Your lone journey -- Grandfather's clock -- Bird dog -- Turn the lamps down low / (with Richard Watson) -- Nights in white satin / (with Frosty Morn) -- Down in the river to pray / (with Alison Krauss and Ricky Skaggs) -- Amazing grace.
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