| LC control no. | n 85389503 |
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| Descriptive conventions | rda |
| LC classification | ML419.H3415 Biography |
| Personal name heading | Hartford, John |
| Variant(s) | Harford, John, 1937-2001 |
| Birth date | 1937-12-30 |
| Death date | 2001-06-04 |
| Place of birth | New York (N.Y.) |
| Place of death | Nashville (Tenn.) |
| Field of activity | Music |
| Profession or occupation | Composers Fiddlers Banjoists Country musicians Bluegrass musicians |
| Found in | His Steamboat in a cornfield, 1986: CIP t.p. (John Hartford) LC data base, 1/30/86 (hdg.: Hartford, John) Worth, F.L. Elvis, 1992: p. 85 (Hartford, John; b. 12-30-1937, New York City; singer and composer) New York Times, June 6, 2001 (John Hartford, composer, 63; d. June 4, 2001, Nashville, Tenn.) Wikipedia, Jan. 2, 2009 (John Cowan Hartford; b. John Harford ("he would change his name to Hartford later in life at the behest of Chet Atkins"), Dec. 30, 1937, New York City; d. June 4, 2001, Nashville, Tenn.; 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) |
| Invalid LCCN | n 94017540 |
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