Original Folkways Recordings of Doc Watson and Clarence Ashley, 1960-1962

Doc Watson and Clarence Ashley SFW40029

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.

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Country(s) United States
Culture Group(s) Anglo-American
Keyword(s) Blues; Folk songs--United States; Gospel music; Music--Appalachian Region, Southern.; String band
Instrument(s) Banjo; Fiddle; Guitar; Harmonica
Language(s) English

Year of Recording 1994
Record Label Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Source Archive Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
Credits Field Worker Ralph Rinzler ; Recorded by Ralph Rinzler ; Produced by Ralph Rinzler ; Produced by Matt Walters ; Artist Doc Watson ; Artist Clarence Ashley ; Produced by Jeff Place ; Compiled by Ralph Rinzler ; Compiled by Jeff Place ; Compiled by Matt Walters ; Cover photo by Eugene Earle ; Recorded by Eugene Earle ; Design by Carol Hardy ; Mastered by Alan Yoshida, Hollywood, CA ; Liner Notes by Ralph Rinzler

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101	Crawdad Song	Doc Watson and Clarence Ashley	3:35
102	Sitting on Top of the World	Doc Watson and Clarence Ashley	3:09
103	Lee Highway Blues	Doc Watson and Clarence Ashley	1:44
104	Free Little Bird	Doc Watson and Clarence Ashley	2:09
105	The Coo-Coo Bird	Doc Watson and Clarence Ashley	2:36
106	Rising Sun Blues	Doc Watson and Clarence Ashley	2:58
107	Looking Towards Heaven	Doc Watson and Clarence Ashley	2:30
108	Rambling Hobo	Doc Watson and Clarence Ashley	1:30
109	Rambling Hobo	Doc Watson and Clarence Ashley	1:38
110	Shady Grove	Doc Watson and Clarence Ashley	1:31
111	Cumberland Gap	Doc Watson and Clarence Ashley	2:23
112	Tough Luck	Doc Watson and Clarence Ashley	2:28
113	Humpbacked Mule	Doc Watson and Clarence Ashley	1:30
114	My Home's Across the Blue Ridge Mountains	Doc Watson and Clarence Ashley	2:50
115	Way Down Town	Doc Watson and Clarence Ashley	2:31
116	Banks of the Ohio	Doc Watson and Clarence Ashley	4:14
117	Little Sadie	Doc Watson and Clarence Ashley	2:22
118	Carroll County Blues	Doc Watson and Clarence Ashley	1:42
119	Cluck Old Hen	Doc Watson and Clarence Ashley	1:48
120	Chilly Winds (Lonesome Road Blues)	Doc Watson and Clarence Ashley	2:40
121	Sweet Heaven When I Die	Doc Watson and Clarence Ashley	2:40
122	Fire on the Mountain	Doc Watson and Clarence Ashley	1:24
123	Will the Circle Be Unbroken	Doc Watson and Clarence Ashley	3:23
124	Daniel Prayed	Doc Watson and Clarence Ashley	2:56
125	Amazing Grace	Doc Watson and Clarence Ashley	3:53
201	Sally Ann	Doc Watson and Clarence Ashley	2:34
202	Richmond Blues	Doc Watson and Clarence Ashley	1:36
203	Old Ruben	Doc Watson and Clarence Ashley	2:03
204	Willie Moore	Doc Watson and Clarence Ashley	3:34
205	Walking Boss	Doc Watson and Clarence Ashley	1:51
206	Shout Lulu	Doc Watson and Clarence Ashley	1:27
207	Keep My Skillet Good and Greasy	Doc Watson and Clarence Ashley	2:08
208	Pretty Little Pink	Doc Watson and Clarence Ashley	2:29
209	Run, Jimmie Run	Doc Watson and Clarence Ashley	3:09
210	Hick's Farewell	Doc Watson and Clarence Ashley	5:25
211	The Old Man at the Mill	Doc Watson and Clarence Ashley	1:58
212	A Short Life of Trouble	Doc Watson and Clarence Ashley	3:22
213	Brown's Dream	Doc Watson and Clarence Ashley	1:43
214	Footprints in the Snow	Doc Watson and Clarence Ashley	2:45
215	I'm Going Back to Jericho	Doc Watson and Clarence Ashley	1:54
216	Peg and Awl	Doc Watson and Clarence Ashley	2:14
217	Maggie Walker	Doc Watson and Clarence Ashley	2:56
218	God's Gonna Ease My Troublin' Mind	Doc Watson and Clarence Ashley	3:07
219	I Saw a Man at the Close of Day	Doc Watson and Clarence Ashley	2:41
220	Handsome Molly	Doc Watson and Clarence Ashley	2:16
221	John Henry	Doc Watson and Clarence Ashley	3:44
222	Honey Babe Blues	Doc Watson and Clarence Ashley	3:46
223	Wayfaring Pilgrim	Doc Watson and Clarence Ashley	2:45

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