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Doc Watson - Life's Work: A Retrospective NEW!

This four-disc box set is a career-spanning compilation album of Doc's work. The album includes multiple recordings with his son Merle Watson, as well as features from Allison Krauss, Ricky Skaggs and more. Also included are Watson’s collaborations with Bill Monroe, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Chet Atkins. The release features 101 songs, including some previously unreleased titles. There are extensive liner notes written by acclaimed music historian Ted Olson and an 88-page book featuring never before seen photos.

This box set of CDs comes in a hard-cover presentation book and is a comprehensive, loving testament to Doc and his music. The quality of the printed book and the recordings is first-rate. This is a must-have for all Doc Watson fans and is sure to be treasured for years to come.

The four CDs are subcategorized as follows:
Disc 1: From the Tradition
Disc 2: On the Main Stage
Disc 3: In the Big Time
Disc 4: Of the Ages

Artist(s): Doc Watson with Merle Watson and Others
Label: Craft Recordings
Album No: CR00171
Number of Discs: 4
Year Recorded: 1954 - 2003
Year Released: 2021
Availability: Amazon

Track	Title
1-1	The Precious Jewel	Previously unreleased
1-2	Pharaoh	Jack Williams Band with Doc Watson
1-3	I Saw A Man At The Close Of Day
1-4	Rambling Hobo
1-5	Darling Corey
1-6	Your Long Journey
1-7	The Cuckoo Bird
1-8	Everyday Dirt
1-9	Doc’s Guitar (Tickling The Strings) / Black Mountain Rag	Recorded at the 1963 Newport Folk Festival
1-10	Storms Are On The Ocean	Jean Ritchie And Doc Watson
1-11	What Would You Give In Exchange For Your Soul	Bill Monroe And Doc Watson
1-12	And Am I Born To Die
1-13	My Little Woman, You’re So Sweet
1-14	Little Orphan Girl
1-15	Wanted Man
1-16	Sitting On Top Of The World
1-17	Intoxicated Rat
1-18	Country Blues
1-19	Talk About Suffering
1-20	Little Omie Wise
1-21	St. James Hospital
1-22	Tom Dooley
1-23	Beaumont Rag	Doc Watson And Merle Watson
1-24	Muskrat	Doc Watson And Merle Watson
1-25	Weary Blues	Doc Watson And Merle Watson
1-26	We Shall All Be Reunited	Doc Watson And Merle Watson
2-1	Southbound
2-2	Blue Railroad Train
2-3	Walk On Boy
2-4	Sweet Georgia Brown
2-5	Alberta
2-6	That Was The Last Thing On My Mind
2-7	Windy And Warm
2-8	Riddle Song
2-9	Georgie
2-10	Rain Crow Bill
2-11	Winter’s Night
2-12	Matty Groves
2-13	Dill Pickle Rag
2-14	Willie Moore	Doc Watson And Merle Watson
2-15	Peach Picking Time In Georgia
2-16	Memphis Blues
2-17	The Train That Carried My Girl From Town
2-18	Lost John	Doc Watson Featuring Merle Watson
2-19	Brown’s Ferry Blues	Doc Watson Featuring Merle Watson
2-20	The Clouds Are Gwine To Roll Away	Doc Watson Featuring Merle Watson
2-21	Life Gits Teejus, Don’t It	Doc Watson Featuring Merle Watson
2-22	Banks Of The Ohio	Doc Watson Featuring Merle Watson
2-23	Spikedriver Blues	Doc Watson Featuring Merle Watson
2-24	Deep River Blues	Doc Watson Featuring Merle Watson
3-1	Nothing To It	Lester Flatt And Earl Scruggs with Doc Watson
3-2	Streamlined Cannonball	Earl Scruggs with Doc Watson
3-3	Tennessee Stud	Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
3-4	Way Downtown	Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
3-5	Freight Train Boogie
3-6	Summertime
3-7	Peace In The Valley
3-8	That’s All	Doc and Merle Watson
3-9	Match Box Blues	Doc and Merle Watson
3-10	Bottle Of Wine	Doc and Merle Watson
3-11	Corrina, Corrina	Doc and Merle Watson
3-12	Doc’s Rag	Doc and Merle Watson
3-13	Poor Boy Blues	Doc and Merle Watson
3-14	Wake Up, Little Maggie
3-15	Peartree
3-16	Shady Grove
3-17	Miss The Mississippi And You
3-18	Steel Guitar Rag
3-19	Cypress Grove Blues
3-20	Wayfaring Stranger	Doc and Merle Watson
3-21	Look Up, Look Down That Lonesome Road	Doc and Merle Watson
3-22	Minglewood Blues	Doc and Merle Watson
3-23	Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright	Doc and Merle Watson
3-24	Let The Cocaine Be	Doc and Merle Watson
3-25	Don’t Monkey ‘Round My Widder	Chet Atkins And Doc Watson
4-1	Red Rocking Chair	Doc and Merle Watson with T. Michael Coleman
4-2	John Hurt	Doc and Merle Watson with T. Michael Coleman
4-3	Below Freezing	Doc and Merle Watson with T. Michael Coleman
4-4	Along The Road	Doc and Merle Watson with T. Michael Coleman
4-5	Liza/Lady Be Good	Doc and Merle Watson
4-6	Going To Chicago Blues	Doc and Merle Watson
4-7	Guitar Polka	Doc and Merle Watson
4-8	Gonna Lay Down My Old Guitar	Doc and Merle Watson
4-9	Bright Sunny South	Doc and Merle Watson
4-10	Twin Sisters	Doc and Merle Watson
4-11	How Long Blues	Doc And Merle Watson with James Cotton
4-12	Freight Train Blues	Doc and Merle Watson
4-13	Riding That Midnight Train
4-14	What Does The Deep Sea Say?
4-15	Tough Luck Man
4-16	George Gudger’s Overalls
4-17	Risin’ Sun Blues
4-18	Salt Creek	Norman Blake And Tony Rice
4-19	You Must Come In At The Door
4-20	Your Lone Journey
4-21	Grandfather’s Clock
4-22	Bird Dog
4-23	Turn The Lamps Down Low	Doc and Richard Watson
4-24	Nights In White Satin	Doc Watson with Frosty Morn
4-25	Down In The River To Pray	Doc Watson with Alison Krauss And Ricky Skaggs
4-26	Amazing Grace