Life's Work: A Retrospective
Compilation by Doc Watson
Released 12 November 2021
Tracklist
- CD 1: From the Tradition
- 1The Precious Jewel1:52
- 2PharaohJack Williams feat. Doc Watson2:57
- 3I Saw a Man at the Close of the Day2:40
- 4Rambling Hobo1:38
- 5Darling Corey2:37
- 6Your Long Journey2:36
- 7The Cuckoo Bird3:04
- 8Everyday Dirt2:07
- 9Doc's Guitar (Tickling the Strings) / Black Mountain Rag (live at Newport Folk Festival / 1963)3:30
- 10Storms Are on the OceanDoc Watson & Jean Ritchie3:26
- 11What Would You Give in Exchange for Your Soul (live)Doc Watson & Bill Monroe4:27
- 12And Am I Born to Die?The Doc Watson Family3:32
- 13My Little Woman, You're So Sweet2:21
- 14Little Orphan GirlDoc Watson, Fred Price & Clint Howard3:16
- 15Wanted ManDoc Watson, Fred Price & Clint Howard2:17
- 16Sittin on Top of the World2:37
- 17Intoxicated Rat2:31
- 18Country Blues3:31
- 19Talk About Suffering2:48
- 20Little Omie Wise (live at the Newport Folk Festivals / 1963 & 1964)4:27
- 21St. James Hospital3:28
- 22Tom Dooley3:154.0 ★
- 23Beaumont RagDoc & Merle Watson1:39
- 24MuskratDoc & Merle Watson2:52
- 25Weary BluesDoc & Merle Watson2:41
- 26We Shall All Be ReunitedDoc & Merle Watson2:11
- CD 2: On the Main Stage
- 1Southbound2:49
- 2Blue Railroad Train2:44
- 3Walk on Boy (Vanguard version)3:23
- 4Sweet Georgia Brown (instrumental)1:54
- 5Alberta2:43
- 6That Was the Last Thing on My Mind2:46
- 7Windy and Warm (instrumental)2:14
- 8Riddle Song2:42
- 9Georgie2:46
- 10Rain Crow Bill1:46
- 11Winter's Night3:24
- 12Matty Groves6:06
- 13Dill Pickle Rag1:24
- 14Willie MooreDoc & Merle Watson4:02
- 15Peach Picking Time in Georgia2:57
- 16Memphis Blues (remix)2:43
- 17The Train That Carried My Girl From Town (Vanguard version)3:47
- 18Lost John (live at Cornell University and Town Hall / 1970)feat. Merle Watson3:28
- 19Brown's Ferry Blues (live at Cornell University and Town Hall / 1970)feat. Merle Watson2:42
- 20The Clouds Are Gwine to Roll Away (live at Cornell University and Town Hall / 1970)feat. Merle Watson2:50
- 21Life Gits Teejus Don't It (live at Cornell University and Town Hall / 1970)feat. Merle Watson4:36
- 22Banks of the Ohio (live at Cornell University and Town Hall / 1970)feat. Merle Watson3:45
- 23Spikedriver Blues (live at Cornell University and Town Hall / 1970)feat. Merle Watson3:00
- 24Deep River Blues (live at Cornell University and Town Hall / 1970)feat. Merle Watson3:36
- CD 3: In the Big Time
- 1Nothing to ItLester Flatt & Earl Scruggs feat. Doc Watson2:48
- 2Streamlined CannonballEarl Scruggs & Doc Watson2:26
- 3Tennessee StudNitty Gritty Dirt Band feat. Doc Watson4:51
- 4Way DowntownNitty Gritty Dirt Band3:36
- 5Freight Train Boogie3:03
- 6Summertime3:27
- 7Peace in the Valley3:00
- 8That's AllDoc & Merle Watson2:57
- 9Match Box BluesDoc & Merle Watson3:32
- 10Bottle of WineDoc & Merle Watson2:064.0 ★
- 11Corrina, CorrinaDoc & Merle Watson2:48
- 12Doc's RagDoc & Merle Watson1:45
- 13Poor Boy BluesDoc & Merle Watson2:21
- 14Wake Up, Little Maggie2:53
- 15Peartree2:19
- 16Shady Grove2:40
- 17Miss the Mississippi and You3:40
- 18Steel Guitar Rag1:57
- 19Cypress Grove Blues3:58
- 20Wayfaring StrangerDoc & Merle Watson3:33
- 21Look Up, Look Down That Lonesome RoadDoc & Merle Watson4:01
- 22Minglewood BluesDoc & Merle Watson3:00
- 23Don't Think Twice, It's AlrightDoc & Merle Watson2:45
- 24Let the Cocaine Be (live at the Great American Music Hall, San Franciso, CA / 1978)feat. Merle Watson2:29
- 25Don't Monkey Round My RidderChet Atkins & Doc Watson3:30
- CD 4: Of the Ages
- 1Red Rocking ChairDoc & Merle Watson feat. T. Michael Coleman2:05
- 2John HurtDoc & Merle Watson2:29
- 3Below FreezingDoc & Merle Watson2:18
- 4Along the RoadDoc & Merle Watson feat. T. Michael Coleman2:51
- 5Liza / Lady Be GoodDoc & Merle Watson2:55
- 6Going to Chicago BluesDoc & Merle Watson4:05
- 7Guitar PolkaDoc & Merle Watson2:20
- 8Gonna Lay Down My Old GuitarDoc & Merle Watson2:31
- 9Bright Sunny SouthDoc & Merle Watson2:35
- 10Twin SistersDoc & Merle Watson1:38
- 11How Long BluesJames Cotton2:49
- 12Freight Train BluesDoc & Merle Watson2:44
- 13Riding That Midnight Train2:04
- 14What Does the Deep Sea SayDoc Watson, Fred Price & Clint Howard3:31
- 15Tough Luck Man2:31
- 16George Gudger's Overalls3:24
- 17Risin' Sun Blues4:17
- 18Salt CreekNorman Blake & Tony Rice3:10
- 19You Must Come in at the Door2:15
- 20Your Lone Journey (Sugar Hill version)2:46
- 21Grandfather's Clock (Sugar Hill version)3:51
- 22Bird Dog3:57
- 23Turn the Lamps Down LowDoc Watson & Richard Watson2:48
- 24Nights in White Satin (live at MerleFest / 2001)feat. Frosty Morn3:16
- 25Down in the River to Prayfeat. Ricky Skaggs & Alison Krauss2:51
- 26Amazing Grace3:54
More by Doc Watson
Release credits
- pedal steel guitar [4]
- mix [22], recording [22]
- producer [22]
- arranger [11], guitar [4.4, 1.22, 2.5], harmonica [22], vocal [2.5, 1.22, 4.4]
- assistant [22]
- recording [4]
- background vocals [4]
- producer [8, 10-13]
- executive [8, 10-11]
- assistant [22], guitar [4]
- producer [4]
- resonator guitar [8, 10-11]
- drums (drum set) [4]
- engineer [12-13]
- double bass [5]
- background vocals [4], bass guitar [4]
- fiddle [8, 10-11]
Issues
L12 November 2021