Life’s Work: A Retrospective is the brand-new career-spanning compilation album from GRAMMY Award winning American songwriter Doc Watson. The album includes multiple recordings with his son Merle Watson, as well as features from Allison Krauss, Ricky Skaggs and more. Also included are Watson’s collaborations with Bill Monroe, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Chet Atkins.

This four-disc box set includes 101 songs, all new extensive liner notes by author and producer Ted Olson and a nearly 100-page book insert featuring never before seen photos.

• - 1 -

  • 1. The Precious Jewel [Previously Unreleased]
  • 2. Pharaoh - the Jack Williams Band With Doc Watson
  • 3. I Saw a Man At the Close of Day
  • 4. Rambling Hobo
  • 5. Darling Corey
  • 6. Your Long Journey
  • 7. The Cuckoo Bird
  • 8. Everyday Dirt
  • 9. Doc's Guitar (Tickling the Strings)/Black Mountain Rag
  • 10. Storms Are On the Ocean - Jean Ritchie and Doc Watson
  • 11. What Would You Give In Exchange For Your Soul - Bill Monroe
  • 12. And Am I Born To Die
  • 13. My Little Woman, You're So Sweet
  • 14. Little Orphan Girl
  • 15. Wanted Man
  • 16. Sitting On Top of the World
  • 17. Intoxicated Rat
  • 18. Country Blues
  • 19. Talk About Suffering
  • 20. Little Omie Wise
  • 21. St. James Hospital
  • 22. Tom Dooley
  • 23. Beaumont Rag - Doc Watson and Merle Watson
  • 24. Muskrat - Doc Watson and Merle Watson
  • 25. Weary Blues - Doc Watson and Merle Watson
  • 26. We Shall All Be Reunited - Doc Watson and Merle Watson

• - 2 -

  • 1. Southbound
  • 2. Blue Railroad Train
  • 3. Walk On Boy
  • 4. Sweet Georgia Brown
  • 5. Alberta
  • 6. That Was the Last Thing On My Mind
  • 7. Windy and Warm
  • 8. Riddle Song
  • 9. Georgie
  • 10. Rain Crow Bill
  • 11. Winter's Night
  • 12. Matty Groves
  • 13. Dill Pickle Rag
  • 14. Willie Moore - Doc Watson and Merle Watson
  • 15. Peach Picking Time In Georgia
  • 16. Memphis Blues
  • 17. The Train That Carried My Girl From Town
  • 18. Lost John - Doc Watson Ft. Merle Watson
  • 19. Brown's Ferry Blues - Doc Watson Ft. Merle Watson
  • 20. The Clouds Are Gwine To Roll Away - Doc Watson Ft. Merle Wat
  • 21. Life Gits Teejus, Don't It - Doc Watson Ft. Merle Watson
  • 22. Banks of the Ohio - Doc Watson Ft. Merle Watson
  • 23. Spikedriver Blues - Doc Watson Ft. Merle Watson
  • 24. Deep River Blues - Doc Watson Ft. Merle Watson

• - 3 -

  • 1. Nothing To It - Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs With Doc Watso
  • 2. Streamlined Cannonball - Earl Scruggs With Doc Watson
  • 3. Tennessee Stud - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
  • 4. Way Downtown - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
  • 5. Freight Train Boogie
  • 6. Summertime
  • 7. Peace In the Valley
  • 8. That's All - Doc & Merle Watson
  • 9. Match Box Blues - Doc & Merle Watson
  • 10. Bottle of Wine - Doc & Merle Watson
  • 11. Corrina, Corrina - Doc & Merle Watson
  • 12. Doc's Rag - Doc & Merle Watson
  • 13. Poor Boy Blues - Doc & Merle Watson
  • 14. Wake Up, Little Maggie
  • 15. Peartree
  • 16. Shady Grove
  • 17. Miss the Mississippi and You
  • 18. Steel Guitar Rag
  • 19. Cypress Grove Blues
  • 20. Wayfaring Stranger - Doc & Merle Watson
  • 21. Look Up, Look Down That Lonesome Road - Doc & Merle Watson
  • 22. Minglewood Blues - Doc & Merle Watson
  • 23. Don't Think Twice, It's Alright - Doc & Merle Watson
  • 24. Let the Cocaine Be - Doc & Merle Watson
  • 25. Don't Monkey 'Round My Widder - Chet Atkins and Doc Watson

• - 4 -

  • 1. Red Rocking Chair - Doc & Merle Watson With T. Michael Colem
  • 2. John Hurt - Doc & Merle Watson With T. Michael Coleman
  • 3. Below Freezing - Doc & Merle Watson With T. Michael Coleman
  • 4. Along the Road - Doc & Merle Watson With T. Michael Coleman
  • 5. Liza/Lady Be Good - Doc & Merle Watson
  • 6. Going To Chicago Blues - Doc & Merle Watson
  • 7. Guitar Polka - Doc & Merle Watson
  • 8. Gonna Lay Down My Old Guitar - Doc & Merle Watson
  • 9. Bright Sunny South - Doc & Merle Watson
  • 10. Twin Sisters - Doc & Merle Watson
  • 11. How Long Blues - Doc and Merle Watson With James Cotton
  • 12. Freight Train Blues - Doc & Merle Watson
  • 13. Riding That Midnight Train
  • 14. What Does the Deep Sea Say?
  • 15. Tough Luck Man
  • 16. George Gudger's Overalls
  • 17. Risin' Sun Blues
  • 18. Salt Creek - Norman Blake and Tony Rice
  • 19. You Must Come In At the Door
  • 20. Your Lone Journey
  • 21. Grandfather's Clock
  • 22. Bird Dog
  • 23. Turn the Lamps Down Low - Doc & Richard Watson
  • 24. Nights In White Satin - Doc Watson With Frosty Morn
  • 25. Down In the River To Pray - Doc Watson With Alison Krauss an
  • 26. Amazing Grace