This album showcases Clayton's early work, presenting a collection of traditional folk songs and originals that would influence the folk revival. The recording captures Clayton's distinctive vocal style and acoustic guitar work.
- 'Bay State Ballads' was recorded in 1954 and released on Folkways Records in 1955.
- The album features traditional American folk songs alongside some of Clayton's own compositions.
- This release is an important early document of American folk music from the mid-1950s.
Paul Clayton was an American folk singer-songwriter, active in the Greenwich Village folk scene. He is best known for his album 'Guthrie's Ghost' and for popularizing the song 'The Partisans' Song'.
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