Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)

~ Person

Relationships

eponymous member of:Doc Watson and Jean Ritchie
Doc & Merle Watson
Doc Watson and Bill Monroe
The Doc Watson Family
member of:The GrooveGrass Boyz
The Three Pickers
children:Merle Watson
parents:Annie Watson
siblings:Arnold Watson
married:Rosa Lee Watson (from 1947 to present)
owns:Home of Doc Watson in Watauga County, North Carolina, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/artist/692192 [info]
other databases:http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81149279 [info]
https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/doc_watson [info]
https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n81149279/ [info]
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Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000169202 [info]
VIAF ID:62706625 [info]
Wikidata:Q465636 [info]

Appearances

DateTitleCredited asAttributesArtistLength
arranged
Billy in the Low GroundDoc Watson and Gaither Carlton1:35
Black Mountain RagDoc & Merle Watson2:39
Black Pine WaltzDoc & Merle Watson2:34
Bonaparte's RetreatDoc Watson and Gaither Carlton1:53
Brown's DreamDoc Watson and Gaither Carlton1:44
CorrinaDoc Watson and Gaither Carlton2:26
Cotton RowDoc & Merle Watson2:46
Fisher’s Hornpipe / Devil’s DreamDoc & Merle Watson1:45
Honey Babe BluesDoc & Merle Watson2:59
Little SadieDoc & Merle Watson2:00
Lost JohnDoc Watson3:27
Mole in the GroundDoc & Merle Watson2:30
My Little Woman, You're So SweetDoc Watson2:22
Red Rocking ChairDoc & Merle Watson2:05
Shady GroveArthel WatsonKrüger Brothers3:36
Sheeps in the Meadow / Stoney ForkDoc & Merle Watson2:52
St. James HospitalKate & Anna McGarrigle2:59
StackoleeDoc & Merle Watson3:54
Twinkle TwinkleDoc & Merle Watson3:04
Willie MooreDoc Watson and Gaither Carlton3:57
Worried BluesDoc & Merle Watson2:52
instruments
1961-03-25Maggie Walker BluesguitarThe Clarence Ashley Group3:43
1961-03-25The Coo Coo BirdguitarClarence Ashley4:04
1961-03-25The Wandering BoyguitarAnnie Bird3:22
1962-10-12Double FileguitarGaither Carlton and Doc Watson1:30
1962-10-12Groundhog (F. O.T.M. version)autoharpDoc Watson and Gaither Carlton2:10
1962-10-12Hicks’ FarewellguitarDoc Watson5:00
1962-10-12I’m TroubledguitarDoc and Arnold Watson3:10
1962-10-12Lonely TombsguitarThe Watson Family2:25
1962-10-12Short Life of TroubleguitarDoc and Arnold Watson3:41
1962-10-18Brown’s DreamguitarGaither Carlton and Doc Watson1:43
1962Lonely TombsguitarThe Doc Watson Family3:06
1962Rye CoveguitarThe Doc Watson Family2:23
1962Twilight Is StealingguitarThe Doc Watson Family2:28
1962Will My Mother Know Me ThereguitarThe Doc Watson Family3:34
1963-04-14Memories of YouguitarBill Monroe & Doc Watson3:11
1963-04-14You Won't Be Satisfied That WayguitarBill Monroe & Doc Watson2:02
1963-05-17Banks of the OhioguitarBill Monroe & Doc Watson3:33
1963-05-17Chicken ReelguitarBill Monroe & Doc Watson1:50
1963-05-17Fire on the MountainguitarBill Monroe & Doc Watson1:49
1963-05-17What Would You Give in Exchange for Your Soul?guitarBill Monroe & Doc Watson4:31
1963-05-17Where Is My Sailor Boy?guitarBill Monroe & Doc Watson3:31
1964-04-18Lonesome Moonlight WaltzguitarBill Monroe & Doc Watson1:35
1964-08-31Foggy Mountain TopguitarBill Monroe & Doc Watson2:46
1964-10-13Have a Feast Here TonightguitarBill Monroe & Doc Watson2:31
1964-10-31East Tennessee BluesguitarBill Monroe & Doc Watson2:12
1964-10-31Kentucky MandolinguitarBill Monroe & Doc Watson2:00
1964-10-31Midnight on the Stormy DeepguitarBill Monroe & Doc Watson4:34
1964-10-31Soldier's JoyguitarBill Monroe & Doc Watson2:47
1964Anniversary Blue Yodel (Blue Yodel #7)guitarThe Doc Watson Family2:11
1964Fisher's HornpipeharmonicaThe Doc Watson Family1:06
1964Fisher's HornpipeguitarThe Doc Watson Family1:06
1964Go Shoot Old Davey DuggerguitarThe Doc Watson Family1:36
1964Grandfather's ClockguitarThe Doc Watson Family2:59
1964Honey Babe BluesguitarThe Doc Watson Family2:30
1964My Little Woman, You're So Sweet12 string guitarThe Doc Watson Family2:24
1964Tucker's BarnguitarGaither Carlton & Doc Watson3:03
1966-08-26Turkey in the StrawguitarBill Monroe & Doc Watson1:10
1966-08-26Watson's BluesguitarBill Monroe & Doc Watson2:26
1966-12-12John Hardy Was a Desperate Little ManguitarLester Flatt & Earl Scruggs & The Foggy Mountain Boys2:16
1971-08-06 – 1971-08-11Black Mountain Ragguitar [lead guitar]The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band2:40
1971-08-06 – 1971-08-11Down YonderguitarThe Nitty Gritty Dirt Band3:46
1971-08-06 – 1971-08-11I Saw the LightguitarThe Nitty Gritty Dirt Band4:20
1971-08-06 – 1971-08-11Keep on the Sunny SideguitarThe Nitty Gritty Dirt Band4:27
1971-08-06 – 1971-08-11Remember MeguitarThe Nitty Gritty Dirt Band1:32
1971-08-06 – 1971-08-11Sailin’ On to HawaiiguitarThe Nitty Gritty Dirt Band2:10
1971-08-06 – 1971-08-11Tennessee StudguitarThe Nitty Gritty Dirt Band4:48
1971-08-06 – 1971-08-11The End of the WorldguitarThe Nitty Gritty Dirt Band3:55
1971-08-06 – 1971-08-11Wabash CannonballguitarThe Nitty Gritty Dirt Band2:03
1971-08-06 – 1971-08-11Way DowntownguitarThe Nitty Gritty Dirt Band3:36
1971-08-06 – 1971-08-11Will the Circle Be UnbrokenguitarThe Nitty Gritty Dirt Band4:50
1973A Tiny Broken Heartguitar [lead guitar]The Doc Watson Family3:04
1973Just a FriendguitarThe Doc Watson Family3:21
1973My Wandering Boyguitar [lead guitar]The Doc Watson Family3:09
1979-06-22 – 1979-06-24Black Mountain RagguitarDoc & Merle Watson5:45
1979-06-22 – 1979-06-24Deep River BluesguitarDoc & Merle Watson3:23
1980-08-07Paddy on the TurnpikeguitarBill Monroe & Doc Watson2:34
1980-12Leaving LondonguitarDoc & Merle Watson2:32
1980-12 – 1981-01Along the RoadguitarDoc & Merle Watson2:52
1980-12 – 1981-01Below FreezingguitarDoc & Merle Watson2:23
1980-12 – 1981-01Down YonderguitarDoc & Merle Watson2:23
1980-12 – 1981-01Fisher’s Hornpipe / Devil’s DreamguitarDoc & Merle Watson1:45
1980-12 – 1981-01Mole in the GroundbanjoDoc & Merle Watson2:30
1980-12 – 1981-01Mole in the GroundharmonicaDoc & Merle Watson2:30
1980-12 – 1981-01Red Rocking ChairguitarDoc & Merle Watson2:05
1980-12 – 1981-01SadieguitarDoc & Merle Watson2:29
1980-12 – 1981-01Smoke, Smoke, SmokeguitarDoc & Merle Watson2:48
1982-12Black Mountain RagguitarDoc & Merle Watson2:39
1982-12Black Pine WaltzguitarDoc & Merle Watson2:34
1982-12Bye Bye Bluebelle / Smilesguitar [lead]Doc & Merle Watson2:14
1982-12Cotton RowguitarDoc & Merle Watson2:46
1982-12Gonna Lay Down My Old GuitarguitarDoc & Merle Watson2:31
1982-12Guitar PolkaguitarDoc & Merle Watson2:21
1982-12Liza / Lady Be GoodguitarDoc & Merle Watson2:56
1982-12Sheeps in the Meadow / Stoney ForkguitarDoc & Merle Watson2:52
1982-12Take Me Out To The BallgameguitarDoc & Merle Watson2:15
1982-12Twinkle TwinkleguitarDoc & Merle Watson3:04
1987-07In My Dear Old Southern HomeguitarDoc Watson & David Grisman2:50
1987-07Watson BluesguitarDoc Watson & David Grisman8:08
1987-07What Is Home Without LoveguitarDoc Watson & David Grisman3:40
1990-10Blue Grass StompguitarDoc Watson & David Grisman4:57
1990-10Doc & DawgguitarDoc Watson & David Grisman2:00
1990-10Florida BluesguitarDoc Watson & David Grisman2:37
1990-10Kentucky WaltzguitarDoc Watson & David Grisman3:34
1990-10Soldier's JoyguitarDoc Watson & David Grisman2:29
1990Blackberry BlossomguitarNorman Blake & Tony Rice3:15
1991-05All About YouguitarDoc Watson & David Grisman3:41
1991-05Blue as I Can BeguitarDoc Watson & David Grisman3:23
1991-05Fiddle Tune MedleyguitarDoc Watson & David Grisman3:10
1991-05Frankie and JohnnyguitarDoc Watson & David Grisman4:04
1991-05SummertimeguitarDoc Watson & David Grisman4:22
1991-05Sweet Georgia BrownguitarDoc Watson & David Grisman1:59
AlbertaguitarDoc Watson2:43
Anniversary Blues Yodel (Blues Yodel #7)guitarDoc Watson2:10
Any Old TimeguitarDoc & Merle Watson2:27
Beaumont RagguitarDoc Watson and Clarence White1:58
Beaumont RagguitarThe Doc Watson Family1:37
Beaumont Righarmonica [mouth harp]Doc & Merle Watson1:45
Beaumont Rig12 string guitarDoc & Merle Watson1:45
Billy in the Low GroundguitarThe Doc Watson Family1:37
Black Mountain RagguitarDoc Watson1:32
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performed
This Land Is Your Land (feat. Sweet Honey in the Rock, Doc Watson & The Little Red School House Chorus)Pete Seeger3:46
vocals
1961-03-25Amazing Gracelead vocalsThe Clarence Ashley Group4:29
1961-06-30And I Am Born to DieDoc Watson & Gaither Carlton3:39
1962-10-12Hicks’ FarewellDoc Watson5:00
1962-10-12I’m TroubledDoc and Arnold Watson3:10
1962-10-12Lonely Tombslead vocalsThe Watson Family2:25
1962-10-12Short Life of TroubleDoc and Arnold Watson3:41
1962Lonely TombsThe Doc Watson Family3:06
1962Rye CoveThe Doc Watson Family2:23
1962Twilight Is Stealinglead vocalsThe Doc Watson Family2:28
1962Will My Mother Know Me Therebass vocalsThe Doc Watson Family3:34
1963-04-14Memories of YouBill Monroe & Doc Watson3:11
1963-04-14You Won't Be Satisfied That WayBill Monroe & Doc Watson2:02
1963-05-17Banks of the OhioBill Monroe & Doc Watson3:33
1963-05-17What Would You Give in Exchange for Your Soul?Bill Monroe & Doc Watson4:31
1963-05-17Where Is My Sailor Boy?Bill Monroe & Doc Watson3:31
1964-04-18Lonesome Moonlight Waltzspoken vocalsBill Monroe & Doc Watson1:35
1964-08-31Foggy Mountain TopBill Monroe & Doc Watson2:46
1964-10-13Have a Feast Here TonightBill Monroe & Doc Watson2:31
1964-10-31Midnight on the Stormy DeepBill Monroe & Doc Watson4:34
1964Anniversary Blue Yodel (Blue Yodel #7)The Doc Watson Family2:11
1964Grandfather's ClockThe Doc Watson Family2:59
1964Honey Babe BluesThe Doc Watson Family2:30
1964My Little Woman, You're So SweetThe Doc Watson Family2:24
1964Tucker's Barnspoken vocalsGaither Carlton & Doc Watson3:03
1971-08-06 – 1971-08-11Doc Watson & Merle Travis: First Meeting (dialogue)spoken vocalsThe Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Doc Watson, Merle Travis1:52
1971-08-06 – 1971-08-11Keep on the Sunny Sidebackground vocalsThe Nitty Gritty Dirt Band4:27
1971-08-06 – 1971-08-11Sunny Side (talk)spoken vocalsThe Nitty Gritty Dirt Band4:06
1971-08-06 – 1971-08-11Tennessee Studlead vocalsThe Nitty Gritty Dirt Band4:48
1971-08-06 – 1971-08-11Way Downtownlead vocalsThe Nitty Gritty Dirt Band3:36
1971-08-06 – 1971-08-11Will the Circle Be Unbrokenbackground vocalsThe Nitty Gritty Dirt Band4:50
1973A Tiny Broken Heartlead vocalsThe Doc Watson Family3:04
1973Just a Friendbackground vocals [harmony vocal]The Doc Watson Family3:21
1973My Wandering Boybackground vocals [harmony vocal]The Doc Watson Family3:09
1979-06-22 – 1979-06-24Deep River Blueslead vocalsDoc & Merle Watson3:23
1980-08-07Paddy on the Turnpikespoken vocalsBill Monroe & Doc Watson2:34
1980-12Leaving LondonDoc & Merle Watson2:32
1980-12 – 1981-01Along the RoadDoc & Merle Watson2:52
1980-12 – 1981-01Mole in the GroundDoc & Merle Watson2:30
1980-12 – 1981-01Red Rocking ChairDoc & Merle Watson2:05
1980-12 – 1981-01SadieDoc & Merle Watson2:29
1980-12 – 1981-01Smoke, Smoke, SmokeDoc & Merle Watson2:48
1982-12Bye Bye Bluebelle / SmilesDoc & Merle Watson2:14
1982-12Gonna Lay Down My Old GuitarDoc & Merle Watson2:31
1987-07In My Dear Old Southern HomeDoc Watson & David Grisman2:50
1987-07What Is Home Without LoveDoc Watson & David Grisman3:40
1991-05All About YouDoc Watson & David Grisman3:41
1991-05Blue as I Can BeDoc Watson & David Grisman3:23
1991-05Frankie and JohnnyDoc Watson & David Grisman4:04
1991-05SummertimeDoc Watson & David Grisman4:22
AlbertaDoc Watson2:43
Anniversary Blues Yodel (Blues Yodel #7)Doc Watson2:10
Any Old TimeDoc & Merle Watson2:27
Beaumont RigDoc & Merle Watson1:45
Blue Moon of KentuckyThe GrooveGrass Boyz3:07
Blue Railroad TrainDoc Watson2:45
Blue Ridge Mountain BluesDoc & Merle Watson2:53
Born About Six Thousand Years AgoDoc Watson3:01
Bright Sunny SouthDoc & Merle Watson2:37
California BluesDoc & Merle Watson3:24
Call of the RoadDoc Watson2:21
Childhood PlayDoc Watson2:00
Coal Miner's BluesDoc & Merle Watson2:30
Cora Is Gonebackground vocals [harmony vocal]Jack Lawrence2:45
Cotton Eyed JoeDoc & Merle Watson1:48
Country BluesDoc Watson3:33
Cypress GroveThe GrooveGrass Boyz4:35
Daniel PrayedFred Price, Clint Howard, and Doc Watson2:57
Darling CoreyThe Doc Watson Family2:38
Deep River BluesDoc Watson3:38
Deep River BluesDoc Watson3:12
Deep River BluesThe GrooveGrass Boyz4:21
Did You Hear John Hurt?Doc & Merle Watson2:31
Down in the Valley to PrayDoc Watson2:01
Down SouthDoc & Merle Watson2:36
Down the RoadThe Doc Watson Family1:42
Every Day DirtThe Doc Watson Family2:09
Feast Here TonightDavid Grisman2:33
Fifteen CentsDoc & Merle Watson2:29
Foggy Mountain TopDavid Grisman2:38
Footprints in the SnowDoc Watson and Clarence White2:13
Freight Train BluesDoc & Merle Watson2:47
Froggie Went A-Courtin’Doc Watson4:06
Gambler's YodelDoc Watson2:54
GeorgieDoc Watson2:48
Georgie BuckDoc Watson2:18
Going to Chicago BluesDoc & Merle Watson4:08
Ground HogThe Doc Watson Family2:21
Handsome MollyThe Doc Watson Family2:22
Have a Feast Here Tonightbaritone vocalsBill Monroe & Doc Watson2:24
Hello StrangerDoc & Merle Watson2:17
Hesitation BluesDoc & Merle Watson2:46
Hicks' FarewellThe Doc Watson Family4:00
Hobo Bill's Last RideDoc & Merle Watson3:46
Hold the Wood Pile DownLarry Perkins2:17
Honey Babe BluesDoc & Merle Watson3:30
Honey Babe BluesDoc & Merle Watson2:59
How Long BluesDoc & Merle Watson2:50
I Heard My Mother WeepingThe Doc Watson Family3:29
I Heard My Mother WeepingDoc & Rosa Lee Watson3:06
I Want to Love Him MoreThe Doc Watson Family2:35
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instruments
1986-08-09A Prairie Summer HomeTaj Mahal & Doc Watson
2guitarNorman Blake & Tony Rice
Doc Watson and Gaither CarltonautoharpDoc Watson and Gaither Carlton
Doc Watson and Gaither CarltonguitarDoc Watson and Gaither Carlton
Doc Watson and Gaither CarltonbanjoDoc Watson and Gaither Carlton
PortraitguitarDoc Watson
PortraitharmonicaDoc Watson
PortraitbanjoDoc Watson
PortraitautoharpDoc Watson
Portrait12 string guitarDoc Watson
Riding the Midnight TrainguitarDoc Watson
performed
Will the Circle Be UnbrokenguestThe Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
vocals
1986-08-09A Prairie Summer HomeTaj Mahal & Doc Watson
Doc Watson and Gaither CarltonDoc Watson and Gaither Carlton
Riding the Midnight TrainDoc Watson
arranged
Deep River Blues (Doc Watson arrangement)
Way Downtown
composed
1966Nashville Pickin'
Nashville Picking
Wake Up Little Maggie
Your Long Journey
lyrics
Wake Up Little Maggie
wrote
Doc’s Guitar
Interstate Rag
Nothing to It
Southbound