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Paul Clayton

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Born
3 March 1931
Born In
New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States
Died
30 March 1967 (aged 36)
Paul Clayton (born Paul Clayton Worthington; March 3, 1931 – March 30, 1967) was an American folksinger and folklorist who was prominent in the music revival of the 1950s and 1960s. A graduate of the University of Virginia, where he earned a master's degree in Folklore, Clayton specialized in traditional music, primarily New England sea shanties and ballads as well as Appalachian songs. He became interested in the first of these as a youngster and began playing guitar as a teen. While attending college, he expanded his interests to include the music of Virginia and the sur… read more
Paul Clayton (born Paul Clayton Worthington; March 3, 1931 – March 30, 1967) was an American folksinger and folklorist who was prominent in the music revival of the 1950s and 1960s. A graduate of the University of Virginia, where he earned a master's degree in Folklore, Clayton spec… read more
Paul Clayton (born Paul Clayton Worthington; March 3, 1931 – March 30, 1967) was an American folksinger and folklorist who was prominent in the music revival of the 1950s and 1960s. A graduate of the University of Virginia, where he earned a master's degree in Folklore, Clayton specialized in traditional music, primarily New England sea shanties and bal… read more

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1 Play track Paul Clayton Sings Home Made Songs And Ballads Who's Gonna Buy You Ribbons (When I'm Gone)
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2 The Devil's Question The Devil's Question
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3 Play track Paul Clayton Sings Home Made Songs And Ballads Last Cigarette
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4 Play track Sailing And Whaling Songs Of The 19th Century The Dying Sailor to His Shipmates
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5 Folk Singer (With Bonus Tracks) Green Rocky Road
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6 Paul Clayton Sings Home Made Songs And Ballads Durango Jail
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7 The Riddle Song The Riddle Song
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8 Top 20 Sea Shanties - The Very Best of Paul Clayton The Gambling Suitor
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9 Play track Sailing And Whaling Songs Of The 19th Century The Maid of Amsterdam
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10 Play track Sailing And Whaling Songs Of The 19th Century Spanish Ladies
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Albums

  1. 8,465 listeners

    1960 · 12 tracks

    Paul Clayton Sings Home Made Songs And Ballads
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  2. 3,723 listeners

    1 Jan 1956 · 20 tracks

    Sailing And Whaling Songs Of The 19th Century
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  3. 2,417 listeners

    31 Dec 1961 · 21 tracks

    Dulcimer Songs and Solos
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  4. 1,361 listeners

    31 Dec 1955 · 15 tracks

    Folk Ballads of the English-Speaking World
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