Elementary Doctor Watson is a Doc Watson compilation issued in 2002 that draws on his foundational recordings to introduce new listeners to one of American music's most essential guitarists. Watson, the blind guitarist from Deep Gap, North Carolina, effectively invented the flatpicked guitar style that became the bedrock of bluegrass and acoustic country lead playing. His inclusion of 'Freight Train Boogie' illustrates the breadth of his repertoire, which ranged from Appalachian ballads and old-time fiddle tunes to blues, ragtime, and early rock and roll. Watson's technical facility was matched by his gift for plain, unadorned communication, and compilations like this one demonstrate why he remained a touchstone figure from his Folkways debut through his final years of performing.
Tracklist
- 1 Going Down the Road Feeling Bad alt version 2:46
- 2 Last Thing on My Mind alt version 3:18
- 3 Freight Train Boogie Source Recording 3:02
- 4 Going Down the Road Feeling Bad alt version 2:52
- 5 I Couldn't Believe It Was True 2:53
- 6 Summertime alt version 3:27
- 7 Worried Blues 3:15
- 8 Interstate Rag 2:31
- 9 Three Times Seven 2:20
- 10 Treasures Untold 3:07
- 11 Freight Train alt version 2:48
- 12 More Pretty Girls Than One alt version
