The depth and beauty of this extended family’s musical skills is legendary among followers of traditional American music. Featured here are Watson family standards, including 11 previously unreleased performances. A Folkways classic. “This is gorgeous music, one of the best collections of old time music ever captured.” — Victory Review. Compiled by Ralph Rinzler and Jeff Place.
1 Ground Hog
2 Every Day Dirt
3 Bonaparte’s Retreat
4 House Carpenter
5 I’m Troubled
6 Your Long Journey
7 When I Die
8 That Train That Carried My Girl
9 Down the Road
10 Lone Pilgrim
11 Texas Gales/Blackberry Rag
12 Darling Corey
13 Triplett Tragedy
14 Muddy Roads
15 Lost Soul
16 Keep in the Middle of the Road
17 Old Man Below
18 Pretty Saro
19 Cousin Sally Brown
20 Look Down That Lonesome Road
21 Doodle Bug
22 Rambling Hobo
23 Cuckoo Bird
24 Frosty Morn
25 Shady Grove
26 Southbound