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Bummin’ an Old Freight Train

Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs

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14 cited facts

  • 1964
  • 2:38
  • 178 BPM · G major

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  1. Released on Columbia, also Chop Suey! (System of a Down), Toxicity (System of a Down) and Pumped Up Kicks (Foster the People)

  2. Produced by Don Law, also Understand Your Man (Johnny Cash), Ring of Fire (Johnny Cash) and Orange Blossom Special (Johnny Cash)

  3. Recorded at Columbia Studios, also Understand Your Man (Johnny Cash), Ring of Fire (Johnny Cash) and Orange Blossom Special (Johnny Cash)

  4. Written by Lester Flatt, also My Cabin in Caroline, We’ll Meet Again Sweetheart and Don't Get Above Your Raisin'

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Credits

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Written by
Earl Scruggs and Lester Flatt
Produced by
Don Law and Frank Jones
Performed by
Earl Scruggs, Jake Tullock, Josh Graves, Lester Flatt, Monroe Fields and Paul Warren
Part of
The Fabulous Sound of Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs
Recorded at
Columbia Studios
Released on
Columbia

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Bummin’ an Old Freight Train was performed by Earl Scruggs

    Bummin’ an Old Freight Train was performed by Earl Scruggs

    MusicBrainz

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  2. 2MusicBrainz Bummin’ an Old Freight Train was performed by Jake Tullock

    Bummin’ an Old Freight Train was performed by Jake Tullock

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz Bummin’ an Old Freight Train was performed by Josh Graves

    Bummin’ an Old Freight Train was performed by Josh Graves

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz Bummin’ an Old Freight Train was performed by Lester Flatt

    Bummin’ an Old Freight Train was performed by Lester Flatt

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz Bummin’ an Old Freight Train was performed by Monroe Fields

    Bummin’ an Old Freight Train was performed by Monroe Fields

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz Bummin’ an Old Freight Train was performed by Paul Warren

    Bummin’ an Old Freight Train was performed by Paul Warren

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz Bummin’ an Old Freight Train was produced by Don Law

    Bummin’ an Old Freight Train was produced by Don Law

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz Bummin’ an Old Freight Train was produced by Frank Jones

    Bummin’ an Old Freight Train was produced by Frank Jones

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9MusicBrainz Bummin’ an Old Freight Train was written by Earl Scruggs

    Bummin’ an Old Freight Train was written by Earl Scruggs

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  10. 10MusicBrainz Bummin’ an Old Freight Train was written by Lester Flatt

    Bummin’ an Old Freight Train was written by Lester Flatt

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  11. 11MusicBrainz Bummin’ an Old Freight Train is part of the release The Fabulous Sound of Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs

    Bummin’ an Old Freight Train is part of the release The Fabulous Sound of Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  12. 12MusicBrainz Bummin’ an Old Freight Train was recorded at Columbia Studios

    Bummin’ an Old Freight Train was recorded at Columbia Studios

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  13. 13MusicBrainz Columbia is the label of the song Bummin’ an Old Freight Train

    Columbia is the label of the song Bummin’ an Old Freight Train

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  14. 14MusicBrainz Bummin’ an Old Freight Train was released on 1964

    Bummin’ an Old Freight Train was released on 1964

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