John Cowan Harford Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
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. 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. He also invented his own shuffle tap dance move, and clogged on an amplified piece of plywood while he played and sang.
Full Name
John Cowan Harford
Net Worth
$11 Million
Date Of Birth
December 30, 1937
Died
2001-06-04
Place Of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Occupation
Singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, dancer, towboat and steamboat pilot
Profession
Soundtrack, Actor, Writer
Nicknames
John Hartford, Hartford, John
Star Sign
Capricorn
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Fact
1
He was a fully licensed riverboat pilot.
2
According to Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI), his song "Gentle On My Mind" has been played on radio and television over 6 million times (second only to The Beatles' recording "Yesterday".
3
Child: son Jamie.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me
2014
Documentary writer: "Gentle On My Mind"
Glen Campbell: The Rhinestone Cowboy
2013
TV Movie documentary writer: "Gentle On My Mind"
The 54th Annual Grammy Awards
2012
TV Special writer: "Gentle on My Mind"
CMT: 40 Greatest Love Songs
2011
TV Movie writer: "Gentle On My Mind"
Country's Greatest Stars Live: Vol. 1
2010
Video writer: "Gentle On My Mind/Honey Come Back/By the Time I Get To Phoenix/Wichita Lineman/Galveston/Country Boy You Got Your Feet In L.A."
OSS 117: Lost in Rio
2009
writer: "Gentle on my Mind" - as J. Hartford
Horizon
2009
TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
The Wrecking Crew!
2008
Documentary writer: "Gentle On My Mind"
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
2006
writer: "Gentle on My Mind" 1967
The Wire
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2002 writer - 1 episode, 2002
Down from the Mountain
2000
Documentary performer: "Man of Constant Sorrow", "Clinch Mountain Backstep", "Drunken Presbyterian", "Big Rock Candy Mountain", "Indian War Whoop", "Shove That Hog's Foot Further in the Bed"
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
2000
performer: "Indian War Whoop", "I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow" uncredited
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
2000
Video writer: "Gentle On My Mind"
No Looking Back
1998
writer: "Gentle On My Mind"
Beautiful Thing
1996
writer: "California Earthquake"
Stingray
1978
performer: "HER WAY" / writer: "HER WAY"
Kojak
1977
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Dolly
TV Series performer - 1 episode writer - 1 episode
The Benny Hill Show
1975
TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Graham Kennedy Show
1973
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Jud
1971
performer: "One Too Many Mornings"
The Johnny Cash Show
1969-1970
TV Series writer - 3 episodes
...tick... tick... tick...
1970
lyrics: "Gentle On My Mind", "Why Do You Do Me Like You Do" / music: "Gentle On My Mind", "Why Do You Do Me Like You Do"
Vacanze sulla Costa Smeralda
1968
writer: "Gentle on my mind"
The Best on Record
1968
TV Special performer: "Gentle On My Mind" / writer: "Gentle On My Mind"
Andy Williams' Kaleidoscope Company
1968
TV Movie writer: "Natural to Be Gone"
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Civil War
1990
TV Mini-Series documentary
Various
The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies
1981
TV Movie
Fiddle Player
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Banjoes, Fiddles & Riverboats: John Hartford and the General Jackson
1991
TV Movie documentary
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
1968
TV Series writer - 3 episodes
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Great Performances
1980
TV Series music arranger - 1 episode
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
2000
special thanks: musician
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Legend Lives On: A Tribute to Bill Monroe
2003
Video documentary
Himself
Down from the Mountain
2000
Documentary
Himself
Inside Look: Down from the Mountain
2000
TV Short documentary
Himself
Newcomer
1999
Short
Himself
America's Music: The Roots of Country
1996
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself (1996)
Baseball
1994
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself / Various
Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music
1993
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Banjoes, Fiddles & Riverboats: John Hartford and the General Jackson
1991
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Hee Haw
1982-1990
TV Series
Himself
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
1989
TV Series
Himself
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour: The 20th Reunion
1988
TV Special
Himself
Late Night with David Letterman
1985
TV Series
Himself
Pete Seeger on the Hudson
1979
TV Movie
Himself
The Jim Nabors Show
1978
TV Series
Himself
Dolly
1976
TV Series
Himself
The Mike Douglas Show
1975
TV Series
Himself - Musician
The Merv Griffin Show
1975
TV Series
Himself
The Smothers Brothers Show
1975
TV Series
Himself
Rock Concert
1974
TV Series
Himself
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969-1972
TV Series
Himself - Backup Musician
The David Frost Show
1969-1971
TV Series
Himself
America
1970
TV Movie
Himself
The Smothers Brothers Summer Show
1970
TV Series
Himself
The Kraft Music Hall
1970
TV Series
Himself
Jimmy Durante Presents the Lennon Sisters
1970
TV Series
Himself
Playboy After Dark
1969-1970
TV Series
Himself / Singer
Something Else
1970
TV Series
Himself - Host
The Hollywood Palace
1970
TV Series
Himself - Host
The Joey Bishop Show
1969
TV Series
Himself
The John Davidson Show
1969
TV Series
Himself
The Johnny Cash Show
1969
TV Series
Himself
Della
1969
TV Series
Himself
Bobbie Gentry
1969
TV Series
Himself
The Dick Cavett Show
1969
TV Series
Himself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1969
TV Series
Himself - Guest
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
1968-1969
TV Series
Himself
The Summer Brothers Smothers Show
1968
TV Series
Himself
The Best on Record
1968
TV Special
Himself
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2002
Grammy
Grammy Awards
Album of the Year
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)
Known for movies
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) as Thanks
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) as Soundtrack
