The Fun of Open Discussion

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The Fun of Open Discussion
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Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 17, 1995
RecordedFebruary 7–8, 1994
Genre Bluegrass
Length53:18
Label Rounder
Producer Bob Carlin, John Hartford
John Hartford chronology
Old Sport
(1994)
The Fun of Open Discussion
(1995)
Live at College Station Pennsylvania
(1995)

The Fun of Open Discussion is a bluegrass album by American musician John Hartford and Bob Carlin, released in 1995 (see 1995 in music). [1]

Contents

As a member of the Hartford String Band, Carlin contributed to a number of Hartford's albums.

The liner notes detail the origin of each song.

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Track listing

  1. "Big John McNeil" (J. Scott Skinner) – 3:07
  2. "The Fun of Open Discussion" (John Hartford) – 2:53
  3. "Jenny on the Railroad" (Traditional) – 3:22
  4. "Hy Patitian" (Traditional) – 2:34
  5. "Tishomingo County Blues" (John Hatcher) – 2:11
  6. "Lantern in the Ditch" (John Henry Jones) – 3:33
  7. "Greenback Dollar " (Traditional) – 4:16
  8. "M.I.S.I.P." (Hartford) – 3:17
  9. "Doc Chapman's Breakdown" (Owen "Snake" Chapman) – 3:37
  10. "Chinquapin" (Carroll Best) – 3:10
  11. "Bull at the Wagon" (Denmon Lewis, Dempson Lewis) – 3:01
  12. "Mrs. Maxwell" (Turlough O'Carolan) – 3:04
  13. "Indian War Whoop" (Hoyt "Floyd" Ming) – 2:45
  14. "Shortenin' Bread" (Dock Philipine Roberts) – 5:24
  15. "Dry and Dusty" (Traditional) – 3:11
  16. "Kitty Puss" (Traditional) – 3:53

Personnel

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References

  1. 1 2 "The Fun of Open Discussion > Review". Allmusic . Retrieved July 2, 2011.