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Also known as John C. Stewart

American songwriter and singer (1939–2008)

Person · Open Library

Died
1766
Works
261

Top works

  • Appleby Talks Again
  • First Listerian oration
  • Trusts and the public welfare
  • National parks and watersheds
  • Centralisation, Devolution and the Future of Local Government in England

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Film & TV

Known for

  • Psych — Red2006
  • Solid Gold — Self1980
  • The Midnight Special — Self1972
  • Convoy1965

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Country
GB
Active from
1945-01-10

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
51,382
Total plays
304,740

Tags

singer-songwriterfolk rockfolkclassic rock70s

John Stewart (September 5, 1939 – January 19, 2008) was an American songwriter and singer. He is best-known as the songwriter of The Monkees' No.1 hit song Daydream Believer, and he has also been recognized for his contributions to the American folk music movement of the early and mid 1960s while a member of The Kingston Trio (1961–1967). Originally the main force of The Kingston Trio, Stewart also released many solo albums the most successful of which was Bombs Away Dream Babies in 1979 <a hr

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Family name
Stewart
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
San Diego
Place of death
San Diego
Languages spoken
English language
Instrument
voice
Record label
Decca
Image
The Kingston Trio - Sunny Side.jpg
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date of birth
1939-09-05
date of death
2008-01-19
cause of death
stroke
manner of death
natural causes
start of work period
1960-00-00
birth name
John Coburn Stewart
name in native language
John Stewart
different from
John Stewart
copyright representative
Broadcast Music, Inc.
medical condition
Alzheimer's disease
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