Description
1968 VANGUARD ALBUM
Artist
American guitar player, songwriter and singer of bluegrass, folk, country, blues and gospel music. Born March 3, 1923 in Stoney Fork Township (later known as Deep Gap), North Carolina, USA. Died May 29, 2012 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Grandfather of Richard Watson (2).
In the 1940s, Watson performed on radio shows and at regional concerts around North Carolina, playing country music. Through much of the 1950s, he played rockabilly music on electric guitar in Jack Williams' band.
Watson recorded over 50 albums, won seven Grammy awards as well as a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
In 1997, Watson received the National Medal of Arts.
In 2000, Watson was inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Honor.
In 2010, Honorary Doctor Of Music, Berklee College Of Music, Boston MA.
Tracks
1
Alabama Jubilee
02:08
2
Streamline Cannonball
02:24
3
Peach Picking Time In Georgia
02:55
4
June Apple
02:08
5
I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes
03:24
6
Memphis Blues
02:40
7
The Train That Carried My Girl From Town
03:45
8
Old Camp Meeting Time
02:45
9
Bye Bye Blues
02:40
10
Shady Grove
02:55
11
Blackberry Rag
02:36
12
The Girl In The Blue Velvet Band
03:20
13
Rainbow
02:30
14
Step It Up And Go
01:54
Releases
Countries
Canada, France, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America
