Memories (Doc Watson album)

Last updated
Memories
MemoriesDocWatson.jpg
Studio album by
Released1975
Recorded1975
Studio Jack Clement Studio, Nashville, TN
Genre
Length61:21
Label United Artists UA-LA423-H2 0798
Producer Chuck Cochran
Doc Watson chronology
Two Days in November
(1974)
Memories
(1975)
Doc and the Boys
(1976)

Memories is the title of a studio album by American country music artist Doc Watson, released in 1975. It was originally released as a double-LP by United Artists Records. It peaked at No. 47 on Billboard Country Albums charts and No. 193 on the Pop Album charts.

Contents

Guy Clark included a reference to Watson and his performance of "Columbus Stockade Blues" in the lyrics in his song "Dublin Blues": "I have seen the David, seen the Mona Lisa too, and I have heard Doc Watson play Columbus Stockade Blues."

Sugar Hill re-issued Memories on CD in 1993. It has also been re-issued by Gott Discs.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [1]
Rolling Stone (not rated) [2]

Track listing

  1. "Rambling Hobo" (Doc Watson) – 1:55
  2. "Shady Grove" (Traditional) – 2:42
  3. "Wake Up, Little Maggie" (Gaither Carlton, Doc Watson) – 2:53
  4. "Peartree" (Gaither Carlton, Doc Watson) – 2:21
  5. "Keep on the Sunny Side" (A. P. Carter, Gary Garett) – 2:09
  6. "Double File and Salt Creek" (Traditional) – 1:42
  7. "Curly Headed Baby" (Lillian Leatherman, Lucille Leatherman) – 2:59
  8. "Miss the Mississippi and You" (Bill Halley) – 3:42
  9. "Wabash Cannonball" (A. P. Carter) – 3:03
  10. "My Rose of Old Kentucky" (Bill Monroe) – 2:40
  11. "Blues Stay Away from Me" (Alton Delmore, Rabon Delmore, Alton Glover, Wayne Raney) – 2:51
  12. "Walking Boss" – 2:24
  13. "Make Me a Pallet" (Joe Parrish) – 3:02
  14. "In the Jailhouse Now" (Jimmie Rodgers) – 3:30
  15. "Steel Guitar Rag" (Leon McAuliffe, Cliff Stone, Merle Travis) – 1:58
  16. "Hang Your Head in Shame" (Ed G. Nelson, Steve Nelson, Fred Rose) – 2:44
  17. "You Don't Know My Mind Blues" (Samuel H. Gray, Virginia Liston, Clarence Williams) – 3:11
  18. "Moody River" (Gary D. Bruce) – 2:36
  19. "Don't Tell Me Your Troubles" (Don Gibson) – 2:48
  20. "Columbus Stockade" (Jimmie Davis, Eva Sagent) – 3:18
  21. "Mama Don't Allow No Music" (Traditional) – 4:15
  22. "Thoughts of Never" (Merle Watson) – 2:38

Personnel

Production notes

Related Research Articles

<i>Will the Circle be Unbroken</i> (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band album) 1972 studio album by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

Will the Circle be Unbroken is the seventh studio album by American country music group The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, with collaboration from many famous bluegrass and country-western players, including Roy Acuff, "Mother" Maybelle Carter, Doc Watson, Earl Scruggs, Randy Scruggs, Merle Travis, Pete "Oswald" Kirby, Norman Blake, Jimmy Martin, and others. It also introduced fiddler Vassar Clements to a wider audience. The album was released in November 1972, through United Artists Records.

<i>Two Days in November</i> 1974 studio album by Doc Watson and Merle Watson

Two Days in November is the title of an album by Doc Watson and Merle Watson, released in 1974. The title refers to the two days it took to complete the recording.

<i>The Elementary Doctor Watson!</i> 1972 studio album by Doc Watson and Merle Watson

The Elementary Doctor Watson! is a studio album by the American country music artists Doc Watson and Merle Watson, released in 1972.

<i>Southbound</i> (Doc Watson album) 1966 studio album by Doc Watson

Southbound is the second studio album by American folk music artist Doc Watson, released in 1966.

<i>Ballads from Deep Gap</i> 1967 studio album by Doc Watson, Merle Watson

Ballads from Deep Gap is the second studio album by American folk music artist Doc Watson and Merle Watson, released in 1967. The title references the town Watson was born in — Deep Gap, North Carolina.

<i>Doc and Merle Watsons Guitar Album</i> 1983 studio album by Doc Watson, Merle Watson

Doc and Merle Watson's Guitar Album is the title of a recording by American folk music artist Doc Watson and Merle Watson, first released in 1983.

<i>Doc and the Boys</i> 1976 studio album by Doc Watson

Doc and the Boys is the title of a recording by Doc Watson, released in 1976.

<i>Red Rocking Chair</i> 1981 studio album by Doc Watson, Merle Watson

Red Rocking Chair is an album by Doc and Merle Watson, released in 1981 on the Flying Fish label.

<i>Songs from the Southern Mountains</i> 1994 studio album by Doc Watson, The Doc Watson Family

Songs from the Southern Mountains is the title of a recording by American folk music artist Doc Watson and Family, released in 1994. The music is taken from recordings by Eugene Earle and D. K. Wilgus. It contains previously unreleased material from the early 1960s as well as three tracks recorded in 1973. The liner notes are by Watson's daughter Nancy, recalling memories of grandpa Gaither Carlton, the first Watson Family recording session, and the April night that Merle Watson began playing guitar.

<i>Remembering Merle</i> 1992 live album by Doc Watson, Merle Watson

Remembering Merle is the title of a recording by American folk music artists Doc Watson and Merle Watson, released in 1992. The songs were all recorded live between 1970 and 1976.

<i>The Best of Doc Watson: 1964–1968</i> 1999 greatest hits album by Doc Watson

The Best of Doc Watson: 1964–1968 is the title of a recording by American folk music and country blues artist Doc Watson, released in 1999. It contains tracks from Watson's early years on the Vanguard label plus four previously unreleased tracks.

<i>The Vanguard Years</i> (Doc Watson album) 1995 compilation album by Doc Watson

The Vanguard Years is the title of a recording by American folk music and country blues artist Doc Watson, released in 1995.

<i>Round the Table Again</i> 2002 live album by Doc Watson and Frosty Morn

'Round the Table Again is the title of a recording by American folk music and country blues artist Doc Watson and Frosty Morn, released in 2002. The group, Frosty Morn, was formed by Watson's son Merle shortly before his death in 1985.

<i>Watson Country</i> 1996 compilation album by Doc Watson, Merle Watson

Watson Country is the title of a recording by American folk music and country blues artists Doc Watson and Merle Watson, released in 1996.

<i>The Essential Doc Watson</i> 1973 compilation album by Doc Watson

The Essential Doc Watson is the title of a recording by Doc Watson, released in 1973. It was originally released as a double-LP.

<i>Songs from Home</i> 2002 compilation album by Doc Watson, Merle Watson

Songs from Home is the title of a recording by the American folk music and country blues artists Doc Watson and Merle Watson, released in 2002. It contains tracks from Watson's years on the Poppy and United Artists labels plus four previously unreleased tracks.

<i>Trouble in Mind: Doc Watson Country Blues Collection</i> 2003 compilation album by Doc Watson

Trouble in Mind: The Doc Watson Country Blues Collection is the title of a recording by American folk music and country blues artist Doc Watson, released in 2003. It contains recordings by Watson in the country blues style.

<i>Black Mountain Rag</i> 2006 compilation album by Doc Watson, Merle Watson

Black Mountain Rag is the title of a recording by American folk music and country blues artists Doc Watson and Merle Watson, released in 2006. It contains songs taken from albums that Doc and Merle recorded on the Flying Fish label in the 1980s.

<i>Sittin Here Pickin the Blues</i> 2004 compilation album by Doc Watson, Merle Watson

Sittin' Here Pickin' the Blues is the title of a recording by American folk music and country blues artists Doc Watson and Merle Watson, released in 2004. It contains songs taken from albums that Doc and Merle recorded on the Flying Fish label in the 1980s. It contains all the songs from Pickin' the Blues, three from Doc and Merle Watson's Guitar Album, three from Red Rocking Chair and a live version of "Deep River Blues".

<i>Home Is Where the Heart Is</i> (David Grisman album) 1988 studio album by David Grisman

Home Is Where the Heart Is is an album by American musician David Grisman released in 1987. After the 1987 jazz album, Svingin' with Svend, this record contains more traditional bluegrass and includes such stars of the genre as Doc Watson, Tony Rice, J.D. Crowe and others.

References

  1. "Memories > Review". Allmusic . Retrieved July 2, 2011.
  2. "Memories > Review". Rolling Stone .