Flatpicking legend Doc Watson and mandolin virtuoso David Grisman have been playing together periodically for more than 30 years.
In 1997, Grisman compiled some of the gems from these informal sessions and released them on his Acoustic Disc label.
The 14 cuts were recorded mostly at Grisman's home in California between 1987 and 1991.
The tracks are mainly traditional country and bluegrass tunes played lovingly and often with great restraint.
On songs like the George Gershwin classic "Summertime," Grisman in particular makes every note count.
Watson's voice is still strong and soulful.
But, it is the instrumental duets that really shine, especially the two Bill Monroe tunes "Bluegrass Stomp" and "Kentucky Waltz" and the title track, "Doc and Dawg." This is an intimate collaboration between two men at the top of their craft who share a passion for acoustic music.
It is a pleasure to listen in.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc & DawgDavid Grisman | Doc Watson, David Grisman | Play | 01:59 | 4 MB | 11 MB |
| 2 | All About YouTraditional | Doc Watson, David Grisman | Play | 03:40 | 8 MB | 20 MB |
| 3 | Blue Grass StompBill Monroe | Doc Watson, David Grisman | Play | 04:56 | 11 MB | 25 MB |
| 4 | SummertimeGeorge Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward | Doc Watson, David Grisman | Play | 04:21 | 9 MB | 23 MB |
| 5 | Sweet Georgia BrownBen Bernie, Kenneth Casey, Maceo Pinkard | Doc Watson, David Grisman | Play | 01:59 | 4 MB | 11 MB |
| 6 | Frankie and JohnnyTraditional | Doc Watson, David Grisman | Play | 04:03 | 9 MB | 23 MB |
| 7 | Soldier's JoyTraditional | Doc Watson, David Grisman | Play | 02:29 | 5 MB | 14 MB |
| 8 | What Is Home Without Love?Charlie Monroe | Doc Watson, David Grisman | Play | 03:40 | 8 MB | 19 MB |
| 9 | Fiddle-Tune MedleyTraditional | Doc Watson, David Grisman | Play | 03:10 | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| 10 | Kentucky WaltzBill Monroe | Doc Watson, David Grisman | Play | 03:33 | 8 MB | 18 MB |
| 11 | Florida BluesTraditional | Doc Watson, David Grisman | Play | 02:37 | 5 MB | 14 MB |
| 12 | Blue as I Can BeRodgers | Doc Watson, David Grisman | Play | 03:22 | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| 13 | Watson BluesBill Monroe | Doc Watson, David Grisman | Play | 08:07 | 18 MB | 41 MB |
| 14 | My Dear Old Southern Home | Doc Watson | Play | 02:49 | 6 MB | 15 MB |
| 50 mins | 116 MB | |||||
| 50 mins | 277 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Anderson | Engineer |
| 2 | Ben Bernie | Composer |
| 3 | Kenneth Casey | Composer |
| 4 | Ezra Cozzens | Composer |
| 5 | David Dennison | Engineer, Mixing |
| 6 | Stuart Duncan | Fiddle |
| 7 | David Gahr | Photography |
| 8 | George Gershwin | Composer |
| 9 | Ira Gershwin | Composer |
| 10 | David Grisman | Arranger, Composer, Mandolin, Mixing, Performer, Primary Artist, Producer |
| 11 | D. Brent Hauseman | Artwork, Design, Photography |
| 12 | DuBose Heyward | Composer |
| 13 | James Kerwin | Bass |
| 14 | Craig Miller | Executive Producer |
| 15 | Bill Monroe | Composer |
| 16 | Charlie Monroe | Composer |
| 17 | Alan O'Bryant | Banjo |
| 18 | Maceo Pinkard | Composer |
| 19 | Ralph Rinzler | Liner Notes |
| 20 | Rodgers | Composer |
| 21 | Jimmie Rodgers | Composer |
| 22 | Bob Shumaker | Engineer |
| 23 | Jon Sievert | Photography |
| 24 | Paul Stubblebine | Mastering |
| 25 | Traditional | Composer |
| 26 | Doc Watson | Arranger, Guitar, Primary Artist, Vocals |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |