Paul Clayton (born Paul Clayton Worthington; March 3, 1931 – March 30, 1967… Read Full Bio ↴Paul Clayton (born Paul Clayton Worthington; March 3, 1931 – March 30, 1967) was an American folksinger and folklorist who was prominent in the folk 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 surrounding states. Within a short time after leaving college, he began recording. His first releases were for a small specialty record company, but in 1956 he joined Folkways Records, the day's leading folk music label. He recorded six solo albums for Folkways from 1956 to 1958, issued albums for a few specialty labels, moved to another prominent folk label, Elektra Records, for two albums in 1958–59, and collaborated with artists such as Jean Ritchie and Dave Van Ronk on other releases. He made his last recording in 1965.
As much a scholar as a musician, Clayton began collecting songs at a young age in his hometown of New Bedford, Massachusetts. At the university, he studied under a professor who was a leading folklorist. Soon he was combing the hills and valleys of Virginia and surrounding states for songs that formed the region's musical heritage. In making field recordings, he "discovered" Etta Baker and Hobart Smith, homespun musicians who have come to be regarded as all-time greats.
Clayton became a prominent figure in the Greenwich Village folk scene in New York City during the early 1960s. He was close with artists such as Dave Van Ronk and Liam Clancy and was also a mentor and friend of Bob Dylan during the first years of Dylan's career. A song Clayton wrote was allegedly "borrowed" by Dylan in 1962 as the basis for one of his most famous tunes, "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right". The resulting lawsuits by their record companies were settled out of court, and the two remained friends for several years afterwards.
Clayton was beset with personal problems in his mid-30s, including frustrations with his career, doubts arising from his homosexuality, manic depression, drug abuse, and a related arrest. He committed suicide in 1967.
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 surrounding states. Within a short time after leaving college, he began recording. His first releases were for a small specialty record company, but in 1956 he joined Folkways Records, the day's leading folk music label. He recorded six solo albums for Folkways from 1956 to 1958, issued albums for a few specialty labels, moved to another prominent folk label, Elektra Records, for two albums in 1958–59, and collaborated with artists such as Jean Ritchie and Dave Van Ronk on other releases. He made his last recording in 1965.
As much a scholar as a musician, Clayton began collecting songs at a young age in his hometown of New Bedford, Massachusetts. At the university, he studied under a professor who was a leading folklorist. Soon he was combing the hills and valleys of Virginia and surrounding states for songs that formed the region's musical heritage. In making field recordings, he "discovered" Etta Baker and Hobart Smith, homespun musicians who have come to be regarded as all-time greats.
Clayton became a prominent figure in the Greenwich Village folk scene in New York City during the early 1960s. He was close with artists such as Dave Van Ronk and Liam Clancy and was also a mentor and friend of Bob Dylan during the first years of Dylan's career. A song Clayton wrote was allegedly "borrowed" by Dylan in 1962 as the basis for one of his most famous tunes, "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right". The resulting lawsuits by their record companies were settled out of court, and the two remained friends for several years afterwards.
Clayton was beset with personal problems in his mid-30s, including frustrations with his career, doubts arising from his homosexuality, manic depression, drug abuse, and a related arrest. He committed suicide in 1967.
Shenandoah
Paul Clayton Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Shenandoah' by these artists:
Achim Reichel Oh Shenandoah, I long to hear you 'Way – you rolling…
Anaïs Mitchell Lord have mercy on my mind Mercy on my memory I'm lying…
Arlo Guthrie The Missouri, she's a might riverAway you rolling river The …
Belafonte Harry Oh Shenandoah, I long to hear you, Away you rolling river, O…
Bob Dylan Oh, Shenandoah, I long to hear you Look away, you rollin'…
Browns Oh Shenandoah I long to hear you away you rolling…
Bruce Springsteen Shenandoah, I love your daughter Away, you rolling river I'l…
Cantus "O Shenandoah, I long to see you And hear your rolling…
Celtas Cortos Oh, Shenandoah I long to see you Away you rolling river Oh S…
Chanticleer O Shenandoah, I long to see you, Away, you rollin' river. …
Charlie Haden Oh, Shenandoah, I long to hear you Look away, you rollin'…
Claude T. Smith Oh, Shenandoah, I long to hear you Away, you rollin' river O…
Crispian St. Peters and Old Crow Oh, Shenandoah, I long to see you 'Way, you rolling river Oh…
Dan Zanes & Festival Five Folk Oh, Shenandoah, I long to hear you Look away, you rollin'…
Daniel Rodriguez Oh Shenandoah I long to hear you Away you rolling river O…
Dave Alvin Oh Shenandoah I long to see you away you rolling…
David Allan Coe Oh, Shenandoah's my native valley. Aa-way, you rolling rive…
David Berkeley Oh Shenandoah, I long to hear you* Away you rolling river. …
David Rhys-Johnson Oh, Shenandoah, I long to hear you away, you rolling river O…
E-Rotic When Shenandoah dies Tears of lie fall down to us.…
Faryl Smith Oh, Shenandoah, I long to hear you Away, you rollin' river O…
Free The Fallen Now you’re all blind, Take a look through my eyes.…
Fron Male Voice Choir Oh, Shenandoah, I long to hear you Look away, you rollin'…
Großer Shanty-Chor Shenandoah Oh, Shenandoah, ich sehne mich danach, dich zu hö…
Hannes Wader Oh, Missouri, she's a mighty water Away you rolling river! …
Harry Belafonte Oh Shenandoah, I long to hear you, Away you rolling river, O…
Hayley Westenra Oh, Shenandoah, I long to hear you Away, you rollin' river O…
Henno Storm Nord-Ost-See-Chor & Hafenorchester Shenandoah Oh, Shenandoah, ich sehne mich danach, dich zu hö…
Jimmy Dean Oh Shenandoah I long to see you away you rolling…
Johnny Gibbs and his Orchestra Oh Shenandoah, I long to hear you, Away you rolling river, …
Johnny Mathis Oh Shenandoah, I long to see you Away, you rollin' river O…
Judy Garland Oh, Shenandoah's my native valley. Aa-way, you rolling riv…
Kamahl Oh shanandoah i long to see you Away you rolling river Oh…
Kimber's Men Oh Shenandoah, I long to hear ya (Away, you rolling river) O…
Lluís Llach Shenandoah, el temps passa i em sento sol. Shenandoah, no v…
Lucius Blading back the lights, we said again It's taken me some…
Magnolia Electric Co. Shanandoah, how long will I miss you Tonight you're farther…
Malachi Cush Oh Shenandoah, I long to hear you Away You rolling river Oh …
Mo Lowda & the Humble Oh, Shenandoah... Leaves are coming back again. cs vibrance …
Mormon Tabernacle Choir Oh, Shenandoah, I long to hear you, Away, you rolling…
Music Together Oh, Shenandoah, I long to see you, Away you rolling river. O…
Noah Stewart Oh Shenandoah, I long to see you, Away you rolling river. Oh…
Paddy Moloney Oh, Shenandoah I long to see you Away you rolling river O…
Paul Robeson Shenandoah, I long to hear you Away, you rolling river Oh,…
Pete Seeger The Missouri, she's a might river Away you rolling river The…
Peter Hollens Oh, Shenandoah, I long to see you 'Way, you rolling river Oh…
Richard Thompson Oh, Shenandoah, I long to hear you Look away, you…
Riot Oh Shenandoah, I long to hear you Away, you lonely river O…
Robert Shaw Oh, Shenandoah, I long to hear you Way, you rollin' river Oh…
Roger McGuinn O Shenandoah, I long to hear you Away, you rollin' river O…
Roger Whittaker Oh, Shenandoah, I long to se you, Away, you rolling river Oh…
Ronny Oh Shenandoah, ein Tag voll Sonne ging dahin mit seinen…
Rufus Wainwright Oh Shenandoah, I long to hear you Away, you rolling river Oh…
Ryczące Dwudziestki O Missouri Ty wielka rzeko Ojcze rzek kto bieg twój zmierzy …
Seán Keane Oh, Shenandoah, I long to see you Away, you rollin' river Oh…
Sissel O Shenandoah, I long to hear you Away, you rolling river O…
Storm Weather Shanty Choir Oh, Shenandoah, I long to see thee Away, you rollin' river O…
Suzy Bogguss Oh, Shenandoah, I long to hear you Away, you rolling river O…
The Brothers Four Oh Shenandoah, I long to hear you Far away, you rollin'…
The Browns Oh Shenandoah, I long to hear you Away you rolling river Oh…
The Chieftains Oh, Shenandoah I long to see you Away you rolling river O…
The Chieftains / Van Morrison Oh, Shenandoah, I long to hear you Look away, you rollin'…
The Kelly Family Oh, Shenandoah, I long to hear you away You rolling river Oh…
The Liberty Voices Oh, Shenandoah, I long to hear you Away, you rollin' river O…
The Men of the Robert Shaw Chorale Oh Shenandoah, I long to see you, Away you rolling river. Oh…
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir Oh, Shenandoah, I long to hear you, Away, you rolling…
The Petersens Oh, Shenandoah, I long to see you 'Way, you rolling river Oh…
The Statler Brothers Oh Shenandoah I long to see you away you rolling…
The Waterboys Oh, Shenandoah, I long to hear you Look away, you rollin'…
Van Morrison & The Chieftains Oh Shenandoah It's far I wander Away you rolling river …
Van Morrison / The Chieftains Oh, Shenandoah, I long to hear you Look away, you rollin'…
Voices Of Liberty Oh, Shenandoah, I long to hear you away, you rolling river O…
Voices of the Valley Oh, Shenandoah, I long to hear you Look away, you rollin'…
Westenra Oh, Shenandoah, I long to hear you Away, you rollin' river O…
許嘉凌 Oh Shenandoah, I long to hear you, Away you rolling river, …
We have lyrics for these tracks by Paul Clayton:
Last Cigarette Oh hear Odin to town hot and dusty To that bar…
Love For Love One man come in the name of love, One man come…
Old Joe Clark Used to live in the country But now I live in…
Spanish Ladies Farewell and adieu to you, Spanish ladies, Farewell and adie…
The Maid Of Amsterdam The Maid of Amsterdam Traditional - Lyrics as sung by Paul…
The Mermaid Im eshkachech Yerushalayim Tishkach yemini Tid'bak leshoni l…
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Uoy
1:24 I had that record. What a sad American Legend.
S Valentine
Oh Shenandoah,
I long to see you,
Away you rolling river.
Oh Shenandoah,
I long to see you,
Away, I'm bound away
'Cross the wide Missouri.
Oh Shenandoah,
I love your daughter,
Away, you rolling river.
For her I'd cross
Your roaming waters,
Away, I'm bound away
'Cross the wide Missouri.
'Tis seven years
since last I've seen you,
Away, you rolling river.
'Tis seven years
since last I've seen you,
Away, we're bound away
'Cross the wide Missouri.
Oh Shenandoah,
I long to hear you,
Away, you rolling river.
Oh Shenandoah,
I long to hear you,
Away, we're bound away
'Cross the wide Missouri.
Oh Shenandoah,
I long to hear you,
Far away, you rolling river.
Oh Shenandoah,
Just to be near you,
Far away, far away.
'Cross the wide Missouri.
Virginia Donnenwirth
I thought Paul Clayton could sing ! I have the song wings of a dove from over thirty years ago, and I played it over, and over. Listening to all these other recordings sound lousy....he can't sing.
Rostyslav Zhumara
So stop listening
u89worlds
sounds real to me