Down South (Doc Watson album)
Encyclopedia
Down South is the title of a recording by American
folk music
artists Doc Watson
and Merle Watson, released in 1984.
It has been reissued on CD by Rykodisc
and Sugar Hill.
Production notes
United States
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folk music
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
artists Doc Watson
Doc Watson
Arthel Lane "Doc" Watson is an American guitar player, songwriter and singer of bluegrass, folk, country, blues and gospel music. He has won seven Grammy awards as well as a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Watson's flatpicking skills and knowledge of traditional American music are highly regarded...
and Merle Watson, released in 1984.
It has been reissued on CD by Rykodisc
Rykodisc
Rykodisc Records is an American record label. It is owned by Warner Music Group, operates as a unit of WMG's Independent Label Group and is distributed through Alternative Distribution Alliance.-Company history:...
and Sugar Hill.
Track listing
All songs Traditional unless otherwise noted.- "Solid Gone" – 3:02
- "Bright Sunny South" – 2:36
- "Slidin' Delta" (Mississippi John HurtMississippi John HurtJohn Smith Hurt, better known as Mississippi John Hurt was an American country blues singer and guitarist.Raised in Avalon, Mississippi, Hurt taught himself how to play the guitar around age nine...
) – 2:03 - "Coal Miner's Blues" (Carter) – 2:30
- "Hesitation BluesHesitation Blues"Hesitation Blues" is a popular song adapted from a traditional tune. One version was published by Billy Smythe, Scott Middleton, and Art Gillham. Another was published by W.C. Handy as "Hesitating Blues." Because the tune is a traditional tune many artists have given themselves credit as...
" – 2:46 - "What a Friend We Have in JesusWhat a Friend We Have in Jesus"What a Friend We Have in Jesus" is a Christian hymn originally written by Joseph M. Scriven as a poem in 1855 to comfort his mother who was living in Ireland while he was in Canada. Scriven originally published the poem anonymously, and only received full credit for it in the 1880s. The tune to...
" (Charles C. ConverseCharles Crozat ConverseCharles Crozat Converse was a United States attorney who also worked as a composer of church songs. He was born in Warren, Massachusetts. He is notable for setting to music the words of Joseph Scriven to become the hymn "What a Friend We Have in Jesus". Converse also published an arrangement of...
, Joseph M. ScrivenJoseph M. ScrivenJoseph Medlicott Scriven, was an Irish poet, best known as the writer of the poem which became the hymn "What a Friend We Have in Jesus".-Life:...
) – 3:35 - "Fifteen Cents" – 2:28
- "Twin Sisters" – 1:39
- "The Hobo" – 4:18
- "Cotton-Eyed JoeCotton-Eyed Joe"Cotton-Eyed Joe" is a popular American folk song known at various times throughout the United States and Canada, although today it is most commonly associated with the American South...
" – 1:48 - "Hello Stranger" (Carter) – 2:17
- "Down South" – 2:35
Personnel
- Doc Watson – guitar, harmonica, vocals
- Merle Watson – guitar, banjo, slide guitar
- T. Michael Coleman – bass, harmony vocals
- Buddy Davis – bass
- Sam BushSam BushSam Bush is an American bluegrass mandolin player considered an originator of the Newgrass style.- History :...
– fiddle
Production notes
- Produced by Merle Watson
- Engineered and mixed by Carl Rudisill