Foundation (Doc Watson album)
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Foundation: Doc Watson Guitar Instrumental Collection, 1964-1998 (or simply Foundation) is the title of a recording by American
folk music
and country blues
artist Doc Watson
, released in 2000. It contains instrumental tracks from Watson's 1964 to 1968 recordings.
Production notes: Re-issue
United States
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folk music
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
and country blues
Country blues
Country blues is a general term that refers to all the acoustic, mainly guitar-driven forms of the blues. It often incorporated elements of rural gospel, ragtime, hillbilly, and dixieland jazz...
artist Doc Watson
Doc Watson
Arthel Lane "Doc" Watson is an American guitar player, songwriter and singer of bluegrass, folk, country, blues and gospel music. He has won seven Grammy awards as well as a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Watson's flatpicking skills and knowledge of traditional American music are highly regarded...
, released in 2000. It contains instrumental tracks from Watson's 1964 to 1968 recordings.
Track listing
- "Black Mountain Rag" (Traditional) – 1:31
- "Windy & Warm" (John D. LoudermilkJohn D. LoudermilkJohn D. Loudermilk is an American singer and songwriter.-Biography:Born in Durham, North Carolina, Loudermilk grew up in a family who were members of the Salvation Army faith and was influenced by the church singing. His cousins Ira and Charlie Loudermilk were known professionally as the Louvin...
) – 2:15 - "June Apple" (Traditional) – 2:11
- "Doc's Guitar" (Watson) – 1:30
- "Stone's Rag" (Traditional) – 2:40
- "Victory Rag" (Maybelle CarterMaybelle Carter"Mother" Maybelle Carter was an American country musician. She is best known as a member of the historic Carter Family act in the 1920s and 1930s and also as a member of Mother Maybelle and the Carter Sisters.-Biography:...
) – 1:45 - "Nashville Pickin'" (Pilla, Watson) – 1:53
- "Medley: Fiddler's Dream/Whistling Rufus/Ragtime Annie (Raggedy Ann)" (Traditional) – 2:11
- "Billy in the Low Ground" (Traditional) – 1:47
- "Rainbow" (Traditional) – 2:33
- "Dill Pickle Rag" (Traditional) – 1:25
- "Salt River/Bill Cheatham" (Traditional) – 2:28
- "Lonesome Banjo" (Watson) – 1:43
- "Texas Gales" (O' Day) – 1:31
- "Tucker's Barn" (Traditional) – 2:18
- "Cannonball Rag" (Merle TravisMerle TravisMerle Robert Travis was an American country and western singer, songwriter, and musician born in Rosewood, Kentucky. His lyrics often discussed the life and exploitation of coal miners. Among his many well-known songs are "Sixteen Tons", "Re-Enlistment Blues" and "Dark as a Dungeon"...
) – 2:03
Personnel
- Doc Watson – guitar, harmonica, vocals
- Merle Watson – guitar, banjo
Production notes: Re-issue
- Jim Mills – compilation producer
- Dan CraryDan CraryDan Crary is an American bluegrass guitarist.He helped re-establish flatpicked guitar as a prominent soloing bluegrass instrument. Crary is an innovator of the flatpicking style of guitar playing. He is also a Speech communications Professor at California State University, Fullerton...
– liner notes - David Glasser – mastering
- Will McIntyre – photography
- Sue Meyer – design
- D. Kent Thompson – photography