Doc & Merle Watson - Sittin' Here Pickin' the Blues (2004)
BAND/ARTIST: Doc & Merle Watson
- Title: Sittin' Here Pickin' the Blues
- Year Of Release: 2004
- Label: New Rounder
- Genre: Bluegrass, Folk, Country
- Quality: flac lossless
- Total Time: 01:00:34
- Total Size: 360 mb
- WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist
01. Freight Train Blues
02. Hobo Bill's Last Ride
03. Mississippi Heavy Water Blues
04. John Hurt
05. John Henry / Worried Blues
06. I'm a Stranger Here
07. Talking to Casey
08. Blue Ridge Mountain Blues
09. Any Old Time
10. Sittin' Here Pickin' the Blues
11. Stormy Weather
12. How Long Blues
13. Honey Babe Blues
14. St. Louis Blues
15. Carroll County Blues
16. California Blues
17. Going to Chicago Blues
18. Jailhouse Blues
19. Windy and Warm
20. Deep River Blues
While many folk-country artists have long since severed their connections with the blues, guitarist Doc Watson has never forgotten his. Watson's commitment to the blues deepened as his son, the late Merle Watson, picked up the guitar and joined him on-stage and in the studio. Sittin' Here Pickin' the Blues reaches back to several Doc and Merle Watson albums recorded for Rounder in the early- to mid-'80s, including the classic Pickin' the Blues. All of the 20 cuts emphasize the bluesy side of country music, from founding father Jimmie Rodgers to the Piedmont picking style of John Hurt to favorite standards like "How Long Blues." As with most of Watson and son's efforts, they surround themselves with good musicians - Sam Bush, Mark O'Connor, and T. Michael Coleman - and rely on straightforward arrangements that allow everyone a chance to solo. Perhaps the greatest treat, though, is the guitar playing. On a number of cuts - including "Freight Train Blues," "Hobo Bill's Last Ride," and "Mississippi Heavy Water Blues" - Merle Watson plays slide, while Doc Watson brings his distinct fingerpicking style to each cut. Sittin' Here Pickin' the Blues also offers a few nice surprises, like versions of "Stormy Weather" and "St. Louis Blues." This is a superb collection, sure to please Watson fans, guitar players, and anyone who enjoys honest acoustic music.
01. Freight Train Blues
02. Hobo Bill's Last Ride
03. Mississippi Heavy Water Blues
04. John Hurt
05. John Henry / Worried Blues
06. I'm a Stranger Here
07. Talking to Casey
08. Blue Ridge Mountain Blues
09. Any Old Time
10. Sittin' Here Pickin' the Blues
11. Stormy Weather
12. How Long Blues
13. Honey Babe Blues
14. St. Louis Blues
15. Carroll County Blues
16. California Blues
17. Going to Chicago Blues
18. Jailhouse Blues
19. Windy and Warm
20. Deep River Blues
While many folk-country artists have long since severed their connections with the blues, guitarist Doc Watson has never forgotten his. Watson's commitment to the blues deepened as his son, the late Merle Watson, picked up the guitar and joined him on-stage and in the studio. Sittin' Here Pickin' the Blues reaches back to several Doc and Merle Watson albums recorded for Rounder in the early- to mid-'80s, including the classic Pickin' the Blues. All of the 20 cuts emphasize the bluesy side of country music, from founding father Jimmie Rodgers to the Piedmont picking style of John Hurt to favorite standards like "How Long Blues." As with most of Watson and son's efforts, they surround themselves with good musicians - Sam Bush, Mark O'Connor, and T. Michael Coleman - and rely on straightforward arrangements that allow everyone a chance to solo. Perhaps the greatest treat, though, is the guitar playing. On a number of cuts - including "Freight Train Blues," "Hobo Bill's Last Ride," and "Mississippi Heavy Water Blues" - Merle Watson plays slide, while Doc Watson brings his distinct fingerpicking style to each cut. Sittin' Here Pickin' the Blues also offers a few nice surprises, like versions of "Stormy Weather" and "St. Louis Blues." This is a superb collection, sure to please Watson fans, guitar players, and anyone who enjoys honest acoustic music.
Country | Folk | FLAC / APE
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