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Doc & Merle Watson

Folk music
Traditional folk
Doc and Merle Watson was a father and son folk and bluegrass duo who released a series of albums between 1971 and 1985. Doc – born Arthel Lane Watson on March 3, 1923 - was blind before the age of one, the result of an eye infection. He bought his first guitar after earning money helping his father and spent all of his spare time learning to play it. He joined Jack Williams’ country and western swing band in 1953. Doc Watson developed his signature guitar sound after Williams’ band received requests to play square dances, which lead to Watson teaching himself how to play fiddle t...
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Travellin' ManDoc & Merle Watson
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St. Louis BluesDoc Watson, Merle Watson and Doc & Merle Watson
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Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)Doc & Merle Watson
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Carroll County Blues 

Instrumental

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Peace in the Valley 

Previously Unreleased Track; Bonus Track

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Travellin' ManDoc & Merle Watson

Ballads From Deep Gap

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St. Louis BluesDoc Watson, Merle Watson and Doc & Merle Watson

Doc Watson at Gerdes Folk City

2:59

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Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)Doc & Merle Watson

Red Rocking Chair

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Carroll County Blues 

Instrumental

Doc Watson, Merle Watson and Doc & Merle Watson

Original Folkways Recordings 1960-1962

2:47

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Peace in the Valley 

Previously Unreleased Track; Bonus Track

Doc Watson, Merle Watson and Doc & Merle Watson

3:02

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