The Speed of the Old Long Bow
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The Speed of the Old Long Bow (or more completely The Speed of the Old Long Bow: A Tribute to Ed Haley) is an album by John Hartford
of traditional American fiddle music, released in 1998. It is a tribute to the legendary Kentucky\West Virginia old-time fiddler Blind Ed Haley
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John Hartford
John Cowan Hartford was an American folk, country and bluegrass composer and musician known for his mastery of the fiddle and banjo, as well as for his witty lyrics, unique vocal style, and extensive knowledge of Mississippi River lore...
of traditional American fiddle music, released in 1998. It is a tribute to the legendary Kentucky\West Virginia old-time fiddler Blind Ed Haley
Ed Haley
James Edward "Ed" Haley was a blind professional American musician and composer.- Biography :Ed Haley was born in August 18851 on the Trace Fork of Big Harts Creek in Logan County, West Virginia. His father, Thomas Milton Haley, was a well-known fiddler in the Guyandotte and Big Sandy Valleys. His...
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Track listing
All songs written or arranged by Ed Haley.- "Hell up Coal Holler" – 3:13
- "Yellow Barber" – 3:02
- "Lost Indian" – 4:44
- "Dunbar" – 4:42
- "Brushy Fork of John's Creek" – 3:15
- "Bonaparte's Retreat" – 4:50
- "Forks of Sandy" – 3:49
- "Cattlettsburg" – 4:03
- "Half Past Four" – 4:36
- "Blackberry Blossom" – 2:42
- "Pumpkin Ridge" – 4:19
- "Brownlow's Dream" – 4:24
- "Rebel Raid" – 3:58
- "Boatman" – 3:38
- "Ida Red" – 2:38
Personnel
- John HartfordJohn HartfordJohn Cowan Hartford was an American folk, country and bluegrass composer and musician known for his mastery of the fiddle and banjo, as well as for his witty lyrics, unique vocal style, and extensive knowledge of Mississippi River lore...
– fiddle, vocals - Bob CarlinBob CarlinFor the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation member of the Ontario legislature see Robert CarlinBob Carlin is an American old-time banjo player and singer.Carlin performs primarily in the clawhammer style of banjo...
– banjo - Mike ComptonMike Compton (Musician)Mike Compton is an American bluegrass mandolin player and former protege of the Father of Bluegrass, Bill Monroe. He is considered a modern master of bluegrass mandolin.-Biography:...
– mandolin - Darrin Vincent – guitar, percussion
Production notes
- Bob Carlin – producer, mixing
- Mark Howard – engineer
- Wes Lachot – engineer, mixing
- John Hartford – art direction, liner notes
- Luanne Price Howard – art direction
- Billy Adkins – research
- Kirk Brandon – research