Ballads from Deep Gap
1971 studio album by Doc Watson, Merle Watson
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Ballads from Deep Gap is the second studio album by American folk music artist Doc Watson and Merle Watson, copyright on some songs in 1967, released in 1971.[1] The title references the town Watson was born in — Deep Gap, North Carolina.
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| Released | 1971 | |||
| Recorded | 1971 | |||
| Genre | Folk, country blues | |||
| Length | 35:22 | |||
| Label | Vanguard | |||
| Producer | Jack Lothrop | |||
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Two of the songs were co-written with fiddler Gaither Carlton, Doc's father-in-law.
Reception
Track listing
- "Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms" (Traditional) – 2:49
- "My Rough and Rowdy Ways" (Elsie McWilliams, Jimmie Rodgers) – 2:28
- "The Wreck of the Old Number Nine" (Carson Robison) – 2:55
- "Gambler's Yodel" (Alton Delmore, Rabon Delmore) – 2:55
- "The Cuckoo" (Traditional) – 2:46
- "Stack-O-Lee" (Traditional) – 3:50
- "Willie Moore" (Traditional) – 4:00
- "Travelin' Man" (Traditional) – 3:28
- "Tragic Romance" (Grandpa Jones) – 3:18
- "Texas Gales" (Molly O'Day) – 1:30
- "The Lawson Family Murder" (Walter "Kid" Smith) – 2:36
- "Alabama Bound" (Traditional) – 2:47
Personnel
- Doc Watson – guitar, harmonica, banjo, vocals
- Merle Watson – guitar, banjo
- Eric Weissberg – bass
Production notes
- Jack Lothrop – producer
- Clalude Karczmer – engineer
- Bill Vernon – liner notes