album · October 2, 1956
Folk Ballads of the English-Speaking World
Folkways RecordsSee this day
folkfolk rock
This 1956 collection captures Clayton in his early career, focusing on traditional ballads with sparse arrangements. It predates his later work in folk rock and his association with the emerging stars of the Greenwich Village scene.
- Recorded in October 1956, this album was released on Folkways Records, a label known for its ethnographic and American music releases.
- The album features traditional ballads from various English-speaking countries, showcasing Clayton's early interest in folk source material.
- This release marks one of Clayton's earliest LPs, establishing him as a performer of traditional folk music before his later forays into more contemporary folk styles.
Paul Clayton was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist who was a key figure in the Greenwich Village folk music scene of the early 1960s. He was known for his interpretations of traditional folk songs and his own original compositions.
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