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Legacy

Doc Watson · 2002

155 min · 52 tracks · blues · country · folk

A heartfelt blend of traditional folk and blues, showcasing Doc Watson's masterful guitar work and storytelling.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • stories that evoke nostalgia
  • short tracks for quick listening
  • intimate moments of reflection
  • casual background for gatherings
  • heartfelt storytelling with warmth

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of high-energy tracks
  • prefer standalone hits over narratives

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Legacy' was released in 2002, Doc Watson was already a revered figure in American folk music, celebrated for his influential fingerstyle guitar technique. This album came as a reflective celebration of his extensive career, featuring interviews that offer insights into his musical journey and personal anecdotes.
Stylistic neighbors
Tony Rice· Bill Monroe· John Prine

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Cousin Sally Brown 1:13
  • 2 Interview: 'I Played Like the Rest of the Boys' 2:37
  • 3 Interview: 'Dad Was a Harmonica Player' 6:33
  • 4 Interview: 'The King's Treasure' 6:38
  • 5 Deep River Blues 4:02
  • 6 Interview: 'Cat With Ten Lives' 1:54
  • 7 Ruben's Train 2:29
  • 8 Interview: 'Learn to Pick It Good' 2:32
  • 9 Georgie Buck 0:57
  • 10 Darlin' Cory 1:15
  • 11 Interview: 'Doc's First Guitar' 2:51
  • 12 When the Roses Bloom in Dixieland 5:52
  • 13 Interview: 'Leaving Home' 3:14
  • 14 Never No More Blues 1:41
  • 15 Interview: 'Wood Sheddin'' 1:49
  • 16 Beaumont Rag 2:55
  • 17 Interview: 'Fingerstyle Guitar' 0:55
  • 18 Freight Train 0:57

Disc 2

  • 1 Sittin' on Top of the World 0:50
  • 2 Interview: 'Playin' on the Street' 2:15
  • 3 Down the Road 2:58
  • 4 Bury Me Beneath the Willow 2:24
  • 5 Interview: 'The Woman From Wildcat' 5:32
  • 6 Interview: 'The Legend of Tom Dooley' 2:30
  • 7 Tom Dooley 3:26
  • 8 Interview: 'Hitting the Road' 6:46
  • 9 Interview: 'Going Solo' 1:53
  • 10 Interview: 'Top of the Heap' 4:50
  • 11 The Tennesse Stud 4:37
  • 12 Interview: 'Building Bridges' 4:08
  • 13 Ready for the Times to Get Better 1:57
  • 14 Interview: 'Living the Blues' 4:37
  • 15 Interview: 'Blessed' 0:57
  • 16 Rolling in My Sweet Baby's Arms 2:35

Disc 3

  • 1 Whiskey Before Breakfast - Ragtime Annie 4:00
  • 2 Shady Grove 3:06
  • 3 Whoop 'em Up Cindy 3:07
  • 4 Otto Wood 4:08
  • 5 Dad Taught Me to Play Harmonica 0:33
  • 6 Old Molly Hare 0:54
  • 7 Home Sweet Home 3:17
  • 8 Railroad Bill 3:00
  • 9 Train That Carried My Girl From Town 5:11
  • 10 Walk On 2:31
  • 11 Bantar vs. Gitjo 1:37
  • 12 Don't Get Weary 2:38
  • 13 Black-Eyed Susie 2:45
  • 14 The Telephone Girl 2:24
  • 15 Stand by Me 2:22
  • 16 Just to Ease My Worried Mind 3:11
  • 17 Raincrow Bill - Hambone Rhythm 3:01
  • 18 I Got the Blues and I Can't Be Satisfied 4:23

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