The Fun of Open Discussion explained

The Fun of Open Discussion
Type:	studio
Artist:	John Hartford, Bob Carlin
Cover:	Fun of Open Discussion.jpg
Released:	January 17, 1995
Recorded:	February 7–8, 1994
Genre:	Bluegrass
Length:	53:18
Label:	Rounder
Producer:	Bob Carlin, John Hartford
Chronology:	John Hartford
Prev Title:	Old Sport
Prev Year:	1994
Next Title:	Live at College Station Pennsylvania
Next Year:	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).

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.

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

External links

• LP Discography of John Hartford.