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5 unusual facts about John Hartford


Charles Harwood

In August 1945 it was revealed during the investigation of President Roosevelt's son, Elliott Roosevelt's finances in connection with the John Hartford loan scandal that in 1939 Elliott had obtained a loan of $25,000 from Harwood.

Chris Vallillo

The show ran for seven years, and featured such luminaries as Bob Gibson, John Hartford, Alison Krause and Union Station, John Gorka, Tom Russel, Tish Hinojosa, The Austin Lounge Lizards, Norman and Nancy Blake, John McKuen and Trout Fishing in America... among others.

Mark Schatz

Mark Schatz (born April 23, 1955) is an American bassist, banjoist, mandolinist, and clogger who has recorded and toured with artists such as albums for artists such as Bela Fleck, Nickel Creek, Jerry Douglas, Maura O'Connell, Tony Rice, John Hartford, Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, and Tim O'Brien.

Steamboat in a Cornfield

Steamboat in a Cornfield (ISBN 0-517-56141-7) is a children's book written by musician and steamboat pilot John Hartford.

WHOW

John Hartford, then known by his birth name of John Harford, worked at WHOW for from 1961 to 1963 before moving to Nashville to pursue a career in country music.


Buddy Emmons

He continued to do session work throughout the 1980s and 1990s with artists such as John Hartford, George Strait, Gene Watson and Ricky Skaggs.

Me Oh My, How the Time Does Fly: A John Hartford Anthology

Me Oh My, How the Time Does Fly: A John Hartford Anthology is a compilation album by American musician John Hartford, released in 1982 (see 1982 in music).

Poor Ellen Smith

The song and its variants have been performed and recorded by a range of artists including Tommy Jarrell, Neko Case, Laura Cantrell, Molly O'Day, Kristin Hersh, Wilma Lee & Stoney Cooper, Stanley Brothers, Ralph Stanley & Larry Sparks, the Kossoy Sisters, Country Gentlemen, John Hartford, The Kingston Trio, and Crooked Still.

Slumberin' on the Cumberland

Slumberin' on the Cumberland is an album by American musician John Hartford, released in 1979 (see 1979 in music).


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