The Fun of Open Discussion
Studio album by John Hartford, Bob Carlin
Released	January 17, 1995
Recorded	February 7–8, 1994
Genre	Bluegrass
Length	53:18
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]

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

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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

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

References

External links

• LP Discography of John Hartford.