Memories (Doc Watson album)

Memories is the title of a studio album by American country music artist Doc Watson, released in 1975. It was originally released as a double-LP by United Artists Records. It peaked at No. 47 on Billboard Country Albums charts and No. 193 on the Pop Album charts.

Memories
Studio album by
Doc Watson
Released1975
Recorded1975
StudioJack Clement Studio, Nashville, TN
GenreFolk, blues
Length61:21
LabelUnited Artists UA-LA423-H2 0798
ProducerChuck Cochran
Doc Watson chronology
Two Days in November
(1974)		 Memories
(1975)		 Doc and the Boys
(1976)

Guy Clark included a reference to Watson and his performance of "Columbus Stockade Blues" in the lyrics in his song "Dublin Blues": "I have seen the David, seen the Mona Lisa too, and I have heard Doc Watson play Columbus Stockade Blues."

Sugar Hill re-issued Memories on CD in 1993. It has also been re-issued by Gott Discs.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]
Rolling Stone(not rated) [2]

Track listing
  1. "Rambling Hobo" (Doc Watson) – 1:55
  2. "Shady Grove" (Traditional) – 2:42
  3. "Wake Up, Little Maggie" (Gaither Carlton, Doc Watson) – 2:53
  4. "Peartree" (Gaither Carlton, Doc Watson) – 2:21
  5. "Keep on the Sunny Side" (A. P. Carter, Gary Garett) – 2:09
  6. "Double File and Salt Creek" (Traditional) – 1:42
  7. "Curly Headed Baby" (Lillian Leatherman, Lucille Leatherman) – 2:59
  8. "Miss the Mississippi and You" (Bill Halley) – 3:42
  9. "Wabash Cannonball" (A. P. Carter) – 3:03
  10. "My Rose of Old Kentucky" (Bill Monroe) – 2:40
  11. "Blues Stay Away from Me" (Alton Delmore, Rabon Delmore, Alton Glover, Wayne Raney) – 2:51
  12. "Walking Boss" – 2:24
  13. "Make Me a Pallet" (Joe Parrish) – 3:02
  14. "In the Jailhouse Now" (Jimmie Rodgers) – 3:30
  15. "Steel Guitar Rag" (Leon McAuliffe, Cliff Stone, Merle Travis) – 1:58
  16. "Hang Your Head in Shame" (Ed G. Nelson, Steve Nelson, Fred Rose) – 2:44
  17. "You Don't Know My Mind Blues" (Samuel H. Gray, Virginia Liston, Clarence Williams) – 3:11
  18. "Moody River" (Gary D. Bruce) – 2:36
  19. "Don't Tell Me Your Troubles" (Don Gibson) – 2:48
  20. "Columbus Stockade" (Jimmie Davis, Eva Sagent) – 3:18
  21. "Mama Don't Allow No Music" (Traditional) – 4:15
  22. "Thoughts of Never" (Merle Watson) – 2:38

Personnel

Production notes

  • Produced by Chuck Cochran
  • Mastering by Larry Boden
  • Re-mastering by Andrew Thompson
  • Photography by Jim McGuire
  • Design by Beverly Parker
  • Art direction by Bob Cato
  • Liner notes by Merle Travis and Chet Flippo
  • Engineering and mixing by Garth Fundis

References
  1. "Memories > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
  2. "Memories > Review". Rolling Stone.
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