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Catfish John

Source Recording: Old and in the Way (1996)

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Key G Time 4/4

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Song Details

Songwriter

Allen ReynoldsBob McDill

First Release

Bob McDill (1972)

Further reading

Secondhand Songs

Genres

Americana Classic Country Classic Bluegrass

Themes

Rivers, Seas & Oceans

Jam Popularity

Source Recording

Artist

Old and in the Way

Album

That High Lonesome Sound cover

That High Lonesome Sound (1996)

Key G Time Boom-Chuck Tempo 101 BPM Length 4:05

Musicians

Peter Rowan — Lead Vocals, Guitar
David Grisman — Backup Vocals, Mandolin
Jerry Garcia — Backup Vocals, Banjo
Vassar Clements — Fiddle
John Kahn — Bass

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