The Fun of Open Discussion

The Fun of Open Discussion
Studio album by
John Hartford, Bob Carlin
ReleasedJanuary 17, 1995
RecordedFebruary 7–8, 1994
GenreBluegrass
Length53:18
LabelRounder
ProducerBob 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]

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.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]

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

  • John Hartford – vocals, fiddle
  • Bob Carlin – banjo

References

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