Clarence Ashley And Doc Watson: The Original Folkways Recordings, 1960-1962 [2-CD Set]

Clarence Ashley, Doc Watson - Clarence Ashley And Doc Watson: The Original Folkways Recordings, 1960-1962 [2-CD Set]

Clarence Ashley And Doc Watson: The Original Folkways Recordings, 1960-1962 [2-CD Set]
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Artist: Clarence Ashley, Doc Watson
Brand: Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1994-06-28
Model: SFW40029
Music Label: Smithsonian Folkways
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
  1. Crawdad Song
  2. I'm Sitting On Top Of The World
  3. Lee Highway Blues
  4. Free Little Bird
  5. The Coo-Coo Bird
  6. Rising Sun Blues
  7. Looking T'ward Heaven
  8. Rambling Hobo
  9. Rambling Hobo
  10. Shady Grove
  11. Cumberland Gap
  12. Tough Luck
  13. Humpbacked Mule
  14. My Home's Across The Blue Ridge Mountains
  15. Way Down Town
  16. Banks Of The Ohio
  17. Little Sadie
  18. Carroll County Blues
  19. Cluck Old Hen
  20. Chilly Winds (Lonesome Road Blues)
  21. Sweet Heaven When I Die
  22. Fire On The Mountain
  23. Will The Circle Be Unbroken
  24. Daniel Prayed
  25. Amazing Grace
Music CD 2
  1. Sally Ann
  2. Richmond Blues
  3. Old Ruben
  4. Willie Moore
  5. Walking Boss
  6. Shout Lulu
  7. Skillet Good And Greasy
  8. Pretty Little Pink
  9. Run, Jimmie, Run
  10. Hicks' Farewell
  11. The Old Man At The Mill
  12. A Short Life Of Trouble
  13. Brown's Dream
  14. Footprints In The Snow
  15. I'm Going Back To Jericho
  16. Peg And Awl
  17. Maggie Walker Blues
  18. God's Gonna Ease My Troublin' Mind
  19. I Saw A Man At The Close Of Day
  20. Handsome Molly
  21. John Henry
  22. Honey Babe Blues
  23. Wayfaring Pilgrim

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Free Music Review: Traditional American Music At It's Best
Hit: 5 Stars

In 1960 Ralph Rinzler "discovered" Doc Watson playing electric guitar in a rockabilly band in North Carolina. Rinzler encouraged Doc to return to acoustic guitar and play the traditional songs of his childhood. He then brought Doc to Los Angeles, New York and elsewhere where Watson became popular in the folk music scene of the early 60's. Rinzler made these recordings of Doc playing with Clarence Ashley, an older musician who first recorded with the Carolina Tar Heels back in the 1920's. Other featured musicians include Clint Howard, Fiddlin' Fred Price and Doc's step-father Gaither Carlton.

The playing and singing is top notch on old timey classics like "Rising Sun Blues" and "Will The Circle Be Unbroken" as well as lesser known gems such as "Run, Jimmie, Run" and "Hicks' Farewell". Watson shares the vocal duties with Ashley, Howard and others. So if want to her Doc singing on every song you may be disappointed. But, as a big Doc Watson fan, I have also come to greatly appreciate Clarence Ashley and the other fine musicians on this record and encourage everyone to buy it. When it comes to traditional American music it doesn't get any better than this.

Clarence Ashley And Doc Watson: The Original Folkways Recordings, 1960-1962 [2-CD Set] Poster

With 20 previously unreleased performances, many rare photos, and producer Ralph Rinzler's comprehensive notes, this is the definitive collection of two earlier volumes entitled Old Time Music at Clarence Ashley's. These LP's introduced the world to Doc Watson and played an important role in the folk revival of the '60s. Featured are Gaither Carlton, Clint Howard, Fred Price, Jack Burchett, and others. Compiled by Ralph Rinzler, Matt Walters and Jeff Place. Annotated by Ralph Rinzler. "Soul pours out of these unschooled folk musicians..." -- SF Chronicle
When blind singer/guitarist Arthel "Doc" Watson was "discovered" by folklorist Ralph Rinzler in 1960 he sounded as though he'd been picking for a hundred years, not to mention the fact that his huge repertoire of old songs seemed like it could go on for days. Watson had actually been playing in a honky-tonk band when Rinzler came across him in Deep Gap, North Carolina. When he asked Doc to set down his electric guitar he created one of the first--and most lasting--stars of the folk revival. Ashley was already a mountain music legend himself when he cut these front-porch sessions; picking a fine banjo and singing along on one standard--like "Shady Grove" and "Peg and Awl"--after another. --Michael Ruby

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