Off the Record, Vol. 2: Live Recordings 1963-1980

~ Release by Bill Monroe & Doc Watson (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Copyright: © 1993 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
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Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Foggy Mountain Top
recorded in:
New London, Connecticut, United States (on 1964-08-31)
guitar:
Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) (on 1964-08-31)
mandolin:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1964-08-31)
vocals:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1964-08-31) and Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) (on 1964-08-31)
recording of:
Foggy Mountain Top (on 1964-08-31)
lyricist and composer:
A.P. Carter
2:46
2What Would You Give in Exchange for Your Soul?
guitar:
Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) (on 1963-05-17)
mandolin:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1963-05-17)
vocals:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1963-05-17) and Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) (on 1963-05-17)
recorded at:
Ash Grove in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-05-17)
4:31
3Watson's Blues
recorded in:
New Jersey, United States (on 1966-08-26)
guitar:
Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) (on 1966-08-26)
mandolin and spoken vocals:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1966-08-26)
2:28
4Soldier's Joy
guitar:
Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) (on 1964-10-31)
mandolin:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1964-10-31)
recorded at:
Jordan Hall in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (on 1964-10-31)
recording of:
Soldier's Joy (on 1964-10-31)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
2:47
5Where Is My Sailor Boy?
guitar:
Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) (on 1963-05-17)
mandolin:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1963-05-17)
vocals:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1963-05-17) and Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) (on 1963-05-17)
recorded at:
Ash Grove in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-05-17)
3:31
6You Won't Be Satisfied That Way
guitar:
Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) (on 1963-04-14)
mandolin:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1963-04-14)
vocals:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1963-04-14) and Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) (on 1963-04-14)
recorded at:
Ash Grove in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-04-14)
2:02
7Kentucky Mandolin
recorded in:
Oberlin, Ohio, United States (on 1964-10-31)
guitar:
Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) (on 1964-10-31)
mandolin:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1964-10-31)
live recording of:
Kentucky Mandolin
composer:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”)
2:00
8East Tennessee Blues
guitar:
Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) (on 1964-10-31)
mandolin:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1964-10-31)
recorded at:
Jordan Hall in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (on 1964-10-31)
2:12
9Midnight on the Stormy Deep
guitar:
Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) (on 1964-10-31)
mandolin:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1964-10-31)
vocals:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1964-10-31) and Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) (on 1964-10-31)
recorded at:
Jordan Hall in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (on 1964-10-31)
recording of:
Midnight on the Stormy Deep (on 1964-10-31)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
4:34
10Lonesome Moonlight Waltz
recorded in:
Oberlin, Ohio, United States (on 1964-04-18)
guitar and spoken vocals:
Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) (on 1964-04-18)
mandolin:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1964-04-18)
1:35
11Banks of the Ohio
guitar:
Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) (on 1963-05-17)
mandolin:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1963-05-17)
vocals:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1963-05-17) and Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) (on 1963-05-17)
recorded at:
Ash Grove in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-05-17)
recording of:
Banks of the Ohio (on 1963-05-17)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Bienstock Publishing Company (ASCAP affiliated), Blue Gum Music, Ltd and John Farrar Music
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 157)
3:33
12Fire on the Mountain
guitar:
Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) (on 1963-05-17)
mandolin:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1963-05-17)
recorded at:
Ash Grove in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-05-17)
recording of:
Fire on the Mountain (on 1963-05-17)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
1:49
13Chicken Reel
guitar:
Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) (on 1963-05-17)
mandolin:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1963-05-17)
recorded at:
Ash Grove in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-05-17)
1:50
14Turkey in the Straw
guitar:
Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) (on 1966-08-26)
mandolin:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1966-08-26)
recording of:
Turkey in the Straw (on 1966-08-26)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
1:10
15Memories of You
guitar:
Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) (on 1963-04-14)
mandolin:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1963-04-14)
vocals:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1963-04-14) and Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) (on 1963-04-14)
recorded at:
Ash Grove in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-04-14)
recording of:
Memories of You (on 1963-04-14)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”)
3:11
16Have a Feast Here Tonight
guitar:
Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) (on 1964-10-13)
mandolin:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1964-10-13)
vocals:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1964-10-13) and Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) (on 1964-10-13)
recorded at:
Jordan Hall in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (on 1964-10-13)
recording of:
Have a Feast Here Tonight (Rabbit in the Log) (on 1964-10-13)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
2:31
17Paddy on the Turnpike
guitar:
Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) (on 1980-08-07)
mandolin:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1980-08-07)
spoken vocals:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1980-08-07) and Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) (on 1980-08-07)
recorded at:
South Lawn, The White House in Washington, D.C., United States (on 1980-08-07)
2:35