Doc Watson on Stage

Doc Watson on Stage (sub-titled featuring Merle Watson) is the title of a live recording by American folk music artist Doc Watson, released in 1971. It was originally released as a double LP and contained many previously unreleased titles.

Doc Watson on Stage
Live album by Doc Watson, Merle Watson
Released	1971
Recorded	1970
Venue	Cornell University and The Town Hall, New York, NY
Genre	Folk, country blues
Length	74:25 (LP version) 71:30 (CD version)
Label	Vanguard
Producer	Jack Lothrop
Doc Watson chronology
Doc Watson in Nashville: Good Deal! (1968) Doc Watson on Stage (1971) The Elementary Doctor Watson! (1972)

It was re-released on CD by Vanguard in 1990 minus the Hank Snow track 11, "Movin' On" included on the original release.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Writing for Allmusic, music critic Matthew Greenwald called the album "One of Doc Watson's finest later records" and wrote "His feel and command of the instrument is truly incredible... A timeless slice from one of the fathers of modern country music."^[1]

Track listing

1. "Brown's Ferry Blues" (Traditional) – 2:43
2. "The Wreck of the 1262" (Traditional) – 3:13
3. "Spikedriver Blues" (Mississippi John Hurt) – 3:02
4. "Deep River Blues" (Traditional) – 3:39
5. "Life Gits Teejus Don't It" (Carson Robison) – 4:36
6. "Lost John" (Traditional) – 3:32
7. "Hold the Woodpile Down" (Bob Johnson) – 2:58
8. "Billy in the Low Ground" (Instrumental) – 1:46
9. "I Am a Pilgrim" (Traditional) – 2:42
10. "The Clouds Are Gwine to Roll Away" (Carson Robison) – 2:51
11. "Movin' On" (melody by Hank Snow, parody lyrics written by Homer & Jethro) - 2:15 (not on the CD)
12. "Windy and Warm" (John D. Loudermilk) (Instrumental) – 2:32
13. "Doc's Guitar" (Doc Watson) (Instrumental) – 1:35
14. "Open Up Them Pearly Gates for Me" (Traditional) – 3:11
15. "The Preacher and the Bicycle" (Traditional Folk Tale) – 1:28
16. "Jimmy's Texas Blues" (Jimmie Rodgers) – 3:47
17. "Banks of the Ohio" (Traditional) – 3:45
18. "Roll On Buddy" (Traditional) – 3:04
19. "Southbound" (by Merle & Doc Watson) – 3:16
20. "Wabash Cannonball" (Traditional) – 3:07
21. "When the Work's All Done This Fall" (Traditional) – 3:42
22. "Little Sadie" (Traditional) – 2:37
23. "The Quaker's Cow" (Traditional Folk Tale) – 1:38
24. "Salt River/Bill Cheatham" (Instrumental) – 2:38
25. "Don't Let Your Deal Go Down" (Traditional) – 4:08

Personnel

• Doc Watson – guitar, harmonica, vocals, banjo
• Merle Watson – guitar

Production notes

• Jack Lothrop – producer
• Ed Friedner – engineer