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John Hartford
Sign in to saveAlso known as John Cowan Hartford, John C. Harford, John Harford
American singer-songwriter and musician (1937–2001)
Person · Open Library
- Works
- 2
Top works
- Word movies
- Steamboat in a cornfield
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Film & TV
New York City, New York, USA
John Cowan Hartford 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. Hartford performed with a variety of ensembles throughout his career, and is perhaps best known for his solo performances where he would interchange the guitar,…
Known for
- Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music — Self (archive footage)2019
- Down from the Mountain — Self2001
- Baseball — Voice1994
- Baseball — (voice)1994
- Nanci Griffith: Other Voices, Other Rooms — Self1993
- Banjoes, Fiddles & Riverboats: John Hartford and the General Jackson — Himself1991
- The Civil War — Various (voice)1990
- The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour: The 20th Reunion — Self1988
- The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies — Fiddle Player1981
- Rock Concert — Self1973
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1937-12-30
- Active to
- 2001-06-04
Discography
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- 216,811
- Total plays
- 1,926,212
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John Cowan Hartford (December 30, 1937– June 4, 2001) was an American 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. Hartford performed with a variety of ensembles throughout his career, and is perhaps best known for his solo performances where he would interchange the guitar, banjo, and fiddle from song to song. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Jo
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- New York City
- Place of death
- Nashville
- Occupation
- mandolinist
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- bluegrass music
- Instrument
- voice
- Official website
- www.johnhartford.com
- Image
- Image-John Hartford playing at Merlefest, North Carolina (2000)-fls.jpg
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- John Hartford (musician)
- name in native language
- John Hartford
- date of birth
- 1937-12-30
- date of death
- 2001-06-04
- cause of death
- lymphoma
- manner of death
- natural causes
- start of work period
- 1953-00-00
- place of burial
- Tennessee
- birth name
- John Cowan Harford
- pseudonym
- John Hartford
- copyright representative
- Broadcast Music, Inc.
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