Jim Watts - Guitar - Truth and Justice Blues (With a nod to Born under a bad sign ) Another song written in prison
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Jim Watts - Guitar
Truth and Justice Blues (With a nod to Born under a bad sign ) Another song written in prison
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The cape. First try at this great Guy Clark song
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Jim Watts - Guitar
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If I were a carpenter. I think that this is one of the finest songs ever written
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I will love you. I thought that it was about time I tried this old Tom Paxton gem
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You and me we had it all. Not sung this for a long long time
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If I needed you. Thought it was about time I did this song again
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I drink.I thought that i would revisit this song
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Come back baby. One for Gene
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Jim Watts at Saunton Road Studios - Don't Think Twice It's Alright.Another filmed by Ron Davis
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Jim Watts unplugged - If The Blues Was Whiskey. Another one filmed by Ron Davis
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A fan/friend filmed this at a recent unplugged gig
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Bring it on home to me. First try at this.Just did it on a whim
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Portland Town. Thought that i would try this again.did it awhile ago
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Who knows where the time goes. I did this for my good friend Martin as I didn't sing it at the gig on Sunday
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Vincent. My first try at this. You will notice that I am reading the lyrics. Just seeing if it suits my style
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Tennessee Whiskey. My first go at this to see if if suits me
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Blowing down the road. Back to my roots
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My Girl. A huge swerve from my usual stuff but I found myself singing it today so I came home and hit the record button
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Kiss it away. This is a bit out of my comfort e really
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Ant no sunshine. My very first run through of this one. Not sure if it really fits my style
Received lots of comments & props
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Louis Collins. First try at this John Hurt song
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Moaning Blues. Little making it up as I go ditty
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Come on in my kitchen. Rough go with my Milsom Parlour Guitar
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How long blues. Played on my Milsom Parlour Guitar
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Circles. Using my Myers Feather Pick up again
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Jesus just left Chicago . I am trying my new Myers Feather Pick Up
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jesus just left Chicago. Just a quick ,rough try at this
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Spencer the Rover take 2. I posted my first attempt at this but here is the final version that I will play from now on
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Spencer the Rover. My very first attempt at this lovely John Martyn song. I do not pretend to do it Justice
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Denomination Blues on my Milsom Parlour Guitar. Francis Milsom asked me to record some Blues on the Parlour Guitar that he made for me
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Where Rainbows never die. Last one live at The Palladium Club
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Girl from the North Country. Live at The Palladium Club
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For the good times Live at The Palladium Club
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Help me make it through the night Live at The Palladium Club
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Denomination Blues Live from the Palladium Club
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In the shade of the old apple tree. Bit of nonsense live at The Palladium Club
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Stormy Monday live at The Palladium Club
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Tecumseh Valley Live at The Palladium Club
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Summertime Live at The Palladium Club
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Who knows where the time goes? LIVE AT THE PALLADIUM CLUB
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Delia's gone Live at The Palladium Club
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The last thing on my mind. live at The Palladium Club
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Police dog blues. Live at The Palladium Club
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As I went down in the river to pray.Live at The Palladium Club
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Chances are. From The Palladium Club gig
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Dust my broom. Live at The Palladium Club
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Speed at the sound of loneliness.Live at The Palladium Club Apologies for the mixed lyrics
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Colorado Girl Live at The Palladium Club
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Another man done gone. Live at The Palladium Club. First time playing the Harp in public
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Vestapol/Poor boy Live at The Palladium Club I never tire of playing this one
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Blues Prelude Live at The Palladium Club
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Swing low sweet Chariot. Live at The Palladium Club
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Blues run the game. A great gig at The Palladium Club
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Denomination Blues.Did this a while ago and thought that I would have have another go
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Jim Watts Knockin' On Heaven's Door.Last one from the Toulouse session
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Jim Watts St James Infirmary.Another from Toulouse
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Jim Watts Vestapol Poor Boy.Another from The Toulouse session filmed and edited by Yvelain
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Jim Watts If You Leave Me Pretty Mama. Filmed and edited by Yves
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Another man done gone. Teaching myself to play Harp. we all have to start somewhere
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Knocking on heavens door.For some reason I have never sung this before
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Don't take your love to town.Not sure why I decided to do this.
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Blind Fiddler. Never sung this before.My first try.I might get a fiddle player to try this with me
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Only sad songs in here. I wrote this in prison but have not sung it for about 5 years
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Jack of all Trades.bit of messing around
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Jim Watts - Where Rainbows Never Die. Another song from the Plough Arts Centre gig
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Jim Watts - The Last Thing On My Mind (Tom Paxton).At a gig at The Plough Arts Centre last night
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Jim Watts - Police Dog Blues (Blind Blake) Another one from my gig at The Palladium Club
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Jim Watts - Blues Run The Game . From A recent gig
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I Drink. I heard this song for the first time today and thought that I would have a go at it
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Black Veil.Another first attempt. I have not even heard this song for 30 years.I should have done it long ago
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For what it's worth. I was asked to do this today and this is my first try.Not sure that it works
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White Christmas Another song that my Daughter said I should do
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Blue Christmas. My Daughter,Siobhan , said that I should do some Christmas songs
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Just a little made up as I go along Blues.My first try out of a Loop pedal
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My Old Friend The Blues.First rough try at this Steve Earle song
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Tecumseh Valley. Another from The Tapeley Park Session
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Don;t think twice Another one from the lovey gig at Tapeley Park
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Vestaapol/Poor boy.From my gig at the Wonderful Tapeley Park this week
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No Name yet.Just a bit of fun making it up as I go
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Police Dog Blues This is for my Friend Pat Collard. This is the Rough Boy version.I know I will never play it as good as Pat but he inspired me to try
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Dust My Broom, Robert Johnson, street jam by Jim Watts & Karl Zumar
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Vestapol,Poor Boy. Bit of messing' for the afternoon
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Police Dog Blues. This piece is way beyond my meagre picking skills.This is my first attempt at a simple version
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Lodi 2. Second try. Not sure which one works best
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Lodi. This is my first go at this song .Not sure about the key
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Come on in my kitchen .I thought that I would revisit this with my little Parlour Guitar
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Aurora Approaching. This was made up for Aurora. Those that it relates to will know
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For the good times.I so love this song. I thought that I would do this again. The last time was my first go and i had not played it since.
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The Gambler. I am always being asked if I do Kenny Rodgers sons so I had a go at one
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My new Parlour Guitar made by Francis Milsom
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Jim Watts - Delia Another one from the SQ Bar. When it is noisy you just have to trust your cape and go
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Jim Watts - Guitar
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Name 
Jim Watts
Followers 524   
Views 1,376,836   
Props 25,094
Location Chulmleigh, United Kingdom
@jimwatts7
Instruments Guitar, Vocals
Genres Blues, Folk, Country
Influences The Band, Gordon Giltrap, Derroll Adams, Neil Young, Guy Clark, Tom Paxton, Pete Seeger, Kim Beggs, Danny Thompson, Peggy Seeger, Muddy Waters, Woody Guthrie, Richie Havens, Tom Waits, Ry Cooder, Kris Kristofferson, Van Morrison & Bob Dylan, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Townes Van Zandt, Jimi Hendrix & B.B. King, Bob Dylan, Arlo Guthrie, Howlin' Wolf, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan & Johnny Cash, Duster Bennett
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