Doc Watson

by Doc Watson

Overview

Watson's arrival on the folk scene of the '60s was a major event in American music, due mostly to his appearance at the 1963 Newport Folk Festival and the release of this self-titled album the following year. Not only did it revolutionize folk guitar picking, but it set the standard for the rest of his career with its mix of old-timey numbers, blues, gospel, and adapted fiddle tunes. The album is incredibly varied, from the stark, banjo-driven "Country Blues" to the humorous "Intoxicated Rat," and many of these songs became Watson standards, especially his signature song "Black Mountain Rag." His incredible flat-picking skills may have been what initially wowed his audiences, but it was Watson's complete mastery of the folk idiom that assured his lasting popularity. ~ Jim Smith

Product Details

Release Date:	10/30/1995
Label:	Ace
UPC:	0090204401727

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Doc Watson   Primary Artist,Banjo,Guitar,Vocals,Harmonica

Technical Credits

Dorsey Dixon   Composer
The Delmore Brothers   Composer
Dorsey M. Dixon   Composer
Doc Watson   Arranger,Composer
M. Christian   Composer
Dennis Rowland   Composer
Ricky Skaggs   Composer
Ralph Rinzler   Supervisor,Liner Notes
Dock Boggs   Composer
Wade Mainer   Composer
Walter Vinson   Composer
Public Domain   Composer
Lonnie Chatmon   Composer
Lonnie Carter   Composer
Traditional   Composer
James Baker   Composer