Doc Watson & Son

Doc Watson & Son is the title of a recording by Doc Watson and Merle Watson, released in 1965. It was their debut album together.

Reception

Writing for Allmusic, music critic Jim Smith wrote the album "... shows the duo's musical partnership already in full flower."^[1]

Track listing

1. "Muskrat" (Traditional) – 2:54
2. "Weary Blues" (Traditional) – 2:43
3. "Medley: Fiddler's Dram/Whistling Rufus/Ragtime Annie (Raggedy Ann)" (Traditional) – 2:13
4. "Dream of the Miner's Child" (Traditional) – 2:48
5. "Rising Sun Blues" (Ashley) – 4:19
6. "Mama Blues" (Watson) – 2:20
7. "We Shall All Be Reunited" (B. Bateman) – 2:14
8. "Little Stream of Whiskey " (Traditional) – 2:28
9. "Little Sadie" (Traditional) – 2:01
10. "Beaumont Rag" (Traditional) – 1:41
11. "Otto Wood the Bandit" (Walter "The Kid" Smith) – 3:18
12. "Faithful Soldier" (Traditional) – 3:12
13. "Memphis Blues" (Miller) – 1:36
14. "Gonna Lay Down My Old Guitar" (Alton Delmore, Rabon Delmore) – 2:08

Personnel

• Doc Watson – guitar, banjo, harmonica, vocals
• Merle Watson – guitar

Production notes

• Produced by Ralph Rinzler
• Cover photo by David Gahr
• Design by Jules Halfant

References