Track Listing

1. Shake, Rattle & Roll
2. Walking After Midnight
3. Heartbreak Hotel
4. My Special Angel
5. That's Why I Love You Like I Do
6. What Am I Living For?
7. Bird Dog
8. Little Things Mean a Lot
9. Train of Love
10. Thunder Road/Sugarfoot Rag
11. Love Is a Lonely Street
12. Singing the Blues

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #243623 in Music
• Brand: Watson
• Released on: 1995-04-18
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .19 pounds

Customer Reviews

It all comes together....
This album, by one of the best guitarists in the world, is a magnificent demonstration of why music styles don't always have to be in separate and distinct categories. I've been a Doc fan since I was a young teenager. I love his skill and the old bluegrass and country tunes, not to mention Doc's unique style onstage. However, in Docabilly, we hear the master playing early rock and roll. Just listen to the fun he has doing a glorious interpretation of Chuck Berry's guitar in Shake, Rattle and Roll. Hey plays Elvis, the Everly Brothers, Johnny Cash, and makes all the songs his own. Even though this isn't my favorite Doc album, I wouldn't want to be without it!

Doc's docabilly is great!
For Doc's fans or want to be fans this is a departure into some early 50's country and rock. ALl the tunes are well done and have professional backup and several guest artists! Doc does all the vocals and I assume a lot of the acoustic work. I enjoyed this Cd and all who have heard it wanted a copy too. ONly thing missing are Doc's colorful commments and stories, but his playing and singing are great as always.....

A pleasant surprise, and a different side of Doc...
I doubt if Doc Watson has ever released a bad album, but this one has a distinctly different focus than most of his others. Rather than a "departure" from the more familiar traditional folk tunes and church tunes that one associates with Mr. Watson, the liner notes explain that this was the music Doc was playing for pay when he was "discovered" in l960. If you are a fan of Doc, don't pass up this CD. For an old guy, he does a fine job on these late 50's rockabilly songs. His singing is as good as his pickin'. Along for the ride are Marty Stuart, Duane Eddy and Junior Brown, among others. "Just a Little Too Much", "My Special Angel" and "Bird Dog" are highlights, but they're all good!