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- John Cowan Hartford (December 30, 1937 – June 4, 2001) was an American folk, country and bluegrass composer and musician known for his mastery of the fiddle and banjo, as well as for his witty lyrics, unique vocal style, and extensive knowledge of Mississippi River lore.
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John Cowan Hartford (December 30, 1937 – June 4, 2001) was an American folk, country, and bluegrass composer and musician known for his mastery of the fiddle and banjo, as well as for his witty lyrics, unique vocal style, and extensive knowledge of Mississippi River lore.
John Hartford was an American original. He was a musician, songwriter, steamboat pilot, author, artist, disc jockey, calligrapher, dancer, folklorist, father, and historian. Born John Cowan Harford in New York on December 30, 1937, John grew up in St. Louis.
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BMI’s database credits John Hartford with 214 published compositions, co-compositions, and arrangements. A few of his original songs and collaborations are 1. “Gentle on My Mind” 2. “In Tall Buildings” 3. “Skippin’ In the Mississippi Dew” 4. “Steam Powered Aereo Plane”
Lester Flatt & Earl ScruggsBenny MartinGene GoforthMississippi Valley Boys, mid-1950s.Don Brown and the Ozark Mountain Trio, 1958Missouri Ridgerunners, late 1950sDixie Ramblers, late 1950sBest known for composing the mega hit song “Gentle on My Mind.”Four-time Grammy winner.Contributed music and commentary to Ken Burns’ television documentary, The Civil War.Contributed music to the O Brother! Where Art Thou? sound track and appeared as a headliner on the Down From the Mountain tour.Worked as a river boat deckhand and pilot and as a script writer for the Smothers Brothers and Glen Campbell TV shows.Never considered himself to be a good instrumentalist.Descendant of Patrick Henry (“Give me liberty, or give me death”) and a cousin of playwright Tennessee Williams.Saved the keys of more than 1,500 hotel rooms he stayed in over his career.Jun 4, 2001 · John Cowan Hartford (December 30, 1937 – June 4, 2001) was an American folk, country and bluegrass composer and musician known for his mastery of the fiddle and banjo, as well as for his witty lyrics, unique vocal style, and extensive knowledge of Mississippi River lore.
Real name: John Cowan Harford. Career most active 1960s-1990s. Singer, songwriter, banjoist, television performer, and recording artist. Specialized in tradition-derived material and often combined singing, banjo playing, and dancing.
John Cowan Hartford (December 30, 1937 – June 4, 2001) was an American folk, country, and bluegrass composer and musician known for his mastery of the fiddle and banjo, as well as for his witty lyrics, unique vocal style, and extensive knowledge of Mississippi River lore.
Both shows featured a laconic, deep-eyed banjo player named John Hartford, who had already made his mark as the writer of “Gentle on My Mind,” which was a huge hit for Campbell in 1967 and the theme song for his TV show.
