The Fun of Open Discussion
# The Fun of Open Discussion

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.

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## Track listing

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

## Personnel

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