The Speed of the Old Long Bow

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.

Track listing

All songs written or arranged by Ed Haley.

1. "Hell up Coal Holler" – 3:13
2. "Yellow Barber" – 3:02
3. "Lost Indian" – 4:44
4. "Dunbar" – 4:42
5. "Brushy Fork of John's Creek" – 3:15
6. "Bonaparte's Retreat" – 4:50
7. "Forks of Sandy" – 3:49
8. "Cattlettsburg" – 4:03
9. "Half Past Four" – 4:36
10. "Blackberry Blossom" – 2:42
11. "Pumpkin Ridge" – 4:19
12. "Brownlow's Dream" – 4:24
13. "Rebel Raid" – 3:58
14. "Boatman" – 3:38
15. "Ida Red" – 2:38

Personnel

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

References

External links

• LP Discography of John Hartford.