''Docabilly'' is an album by

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artist

Doc Watson Arthel Lane "Doc" Watson (March 3, 1923 – May 29, 2012) was an American guitarist, songwriter, and singer of bluegrass, folk, country, blues, and gospel music. Watson won seven Grammy awards as well as a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. W ...

, released in 1995. Guests include

Duane Eddy Duane Eddy (born April 26, 1938) is an American rock and roll guitarist. In the late 1950s and early 1960s, he had a string of hit records produced by Lee Hazlewood, which were noted for their characteristically "twangy" sound, including "Rebel- ...

and

Marty Stuart John Marty Stuart (born September 30, 1958) is an American country and bluegrass music singer, songwriter, and musician. Active since 1968, Stuart initially toured with Lester Flatt, and then in Johnny Cash's road band before beginning work as a ...

Reception

Writing for

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, music critic Mark Allan wrote of the album "...this album delivers some joyous, rollicking rockabilly, mixing early rock & roll classics with some country comforts. Although his singing strains a bit on the slow numbers, this American treasure comes through in grand style on the upbeat tunes."

Track listing

# " Shake, Rattle & Roll" ( Charles E. Calhoun) – 3:04 # " Walking After Midnight" (Alan Block, Don Hecht) – 3:18 # "

Heartbreak Hotel "Heartbreak Hotel" is a song recorded by American singer Elvis Presley. It was released as a single on January 27, 1956, Presley's first on his new record label RCA Victor. It was written by Mae Boren Axton and Tommy Durden, with credit being ...

" (

Mae Boren Axton Mae Boren Axton (September 14, 1914 – April 9, 1997) was known in the music industry as the "Queen Mother of Nashville." She co-wrote the Elvis Presley hit single "Heartbreak Hotel" with Tommy Durden. She worked with Mel Tillis, Reba McEntire, ...

, Thomas Durden,

Elvis Presley Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), or simply Elvis, was an American singer and actor. Dubbed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, King of Rock and Roll", he is regarded as Cultural impact of Elvis Presley, one ...

) – 2:14 # "

My Special Angel "My Special Angel" is a popular song by Jimmy Duncan, published in 1957. It was first recorded by the Sonny Land Trio and released by them in 1957, and was a crossover hit that year for Bobby Helms. "My Special Angel," which Bobby Helms record ...

" ( Jimmy Duncan) – 2:54 # "That's Why I Love You Like I Do" (Jack Marrow) – 2:33 # " What Am I Living For?" (Art Harris, Fred Jacobson) – 4:07 # "Bird Dog" ( Felice Bryant, Boudleaux Bryant) – 3:48 # "Little Things Mean a Lot" (Edith Calisch, Carl Stutz) – 3:00 # "Train of Love" (

Johnny Cash John R. Cash (born J. R. Cash; February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American country singer-songwriter. Much of Cash's music contained themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption, especially in the later stages of his ca ...

) – 2:20 # "Thunder Road/Sugarfoot Rag" (

Hank Garland Walter Louis Garland (11 November 1930 – 27 December 2004), professionally Hank Garland, was an American guitarist and songwriter. He started as a country musician, played rock and roll as it became popular in the 1950s, and released a jazz al ...

, Vaughn Horton, Mitchum, Raye) – 2:24 # "Love Is a Lonely Street" (Ella Barrett, Faye Cunningham) – 3:15 # "Singing the Blues" (Melvin Endsley) – 2:56

Personnel

*Doc Watson – guitar, vocals * Jack Lawrence – guitar * T. Michael Coleman – bass *

Junior Brown Jamieson "Junior" Brown (born June 12, 1952) is an American country guitarist and singer. He has released twelve studio albums in his career, and has charted twice on the ''Billboard'' country singles charts. Brown's signature instrument is th ...

– steel guitar *

Mike Auldridge Mike Auldridge (December 30, 1938 – December 29, 2012) was an American Dobro player and a founding member of the bluegrass group The Seldom Scene. The ''New York Times'' described Auldridge as "one of the most distinctive dobro players in the ...

– guitar, lap steel guitar *

– guitar * Roy M. "Junior" Huskey – bass *

Larry Knechtel Lawrence William Knechtel (August 4, 1940 – August 20, 2009) was an American keyboard player and bassist who was a member of the Wrecking Crew, a collection of Los Angeles-based session musicians who worked with such renowned artists as Simon ...

– piano *Alan O'Bryant – harmony vocals *

Moondi Klein Lawrence Parker "Moondi" Klein is an American singer and guitarist. He is known for his work with Chesapeake, The Seldom Scene, and Jimmy Gaudreau. Biography Early life Klein grew up in New York City. His father, Howard Klein, was a pianist and m ...

– harmony vocals *

– mandolin, guitar *Pat McInerney – drums Production notes *Produced by T. Michael Coleman *Engineered by Randy Best *Mixed by T. Michael Coleman, Bill Wolf *Mastered by David Glasser, Bill Wolf *Design by Bob Murray

References

External links

Doc Watson discography
{{Authority control 1995 albums Doc Watson albums Sugar Hill Records albums