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Chris Sharp - Posted - 07/29/2009: 06:23:36
What is your favorite John Hartford song? It doesn't necessarily have to be a song that was written by John. It might be one that you have heard him perform.
orioletb1 - Posted - 07/29/2009: 06:27:55
I'm a big fan of "Don't Leave Your Records in the Sun"
jkmacman - Posted - 07/29/2009: 06:31:27
live i thought he had a great rendition of 'take another little piece of my heart'
from his albums i like
'but i'm still here' and 'i'm in love with the girl with the long brown hair' from 'housing project'
also i don't know the title but there's one i think he did with bill monroe
old river man's lonesome old river's mans blue
Hankulator - Posted - 07/29/2009: 06:45:45
i still like aereoplane, or crease in the middle, from "retro-grass" memphis
Hank
A. Barger - Posted - 07/29/2009: 06:50:58
I love Jug Harris, from the Gum Tree Canoe (I think) album. It's so quirky!
If you make a mistake once, it''s a mistake. If you make a mistake twice, it''s jazz!
dawgdoc - Posted - 07/29/2009: 07:31:25
I think Steam Powered Aereoplane is one of the best banjo tunes written, let alone just limiting to John. But, Gum Tree is probably my favorite melody.
cottontop - Posted - 07/29/2009: 07:40:04
"Old River Man," w/ his double thumb on the 5th string technique.
cottontop
Chris Quinn - Posted - 07/29/2009: 07:41:09
Chris,
Firstly, I am a big fan of your work. Love your guitar playing.
I could never narrow down my favorite Hartford songs too much, but today they include:
Old Time River Boat Man
Tall Buildings
The Julia Belle Swain
Skippin' In The Mississippi Dew
First Girl I Loved
I Wish We Had Our time Again
Let Him Go On Mama
As for instrumental music, I loved Hartford's fiddling and banjo playing. Among my favorite recordings is the one he did with Texas Shorty; it's called Old Sport and it's all banjo fiddle duets with Hartford on banjo. On this recording, we find Hartford playing beautiful backup banjo to fiddle tunes instead of a series of competitively exchanged breaks between the two instruments; as is so often the case today. I highly recommend this one.
For his fiddle playing; Speed of the Old Long Bow and Hamilton Ironworks are great recordings.
Chris Quinn
foggyhogtownboys.com
Ronnie - Posted - 07/29/2009: 07:43:56
Steamboat Whistle Blues
"Bluegrass music is a thing of the past, and the same for rock and roll".
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Trashbanjo - Posted - 07/29/2009: 08:11:51
I love the entire aereo-takes album,and Gum Tree Canoe is one of my favorites
"There''s no such thing as a wrong note, as long as you''re singing."
Pete Seeger
CoolSpring - Posted - 07/29/2009: 08:16:37
Steam Powered Aereoplane and Gum Tree Canoe
Edited by - CoolSpring on 07/31/2009 10:01:03
airborne - Posted - 07/29/2009: 08:47:05
i love them all, John Hartford what a great song and dance man, if there was one song i love more, would have to be Gentle on my mind.
wrangler - Posted - 07/29/2009: 08:47:16
That is like asking which of your kids you like the best. I do like Julia Belle Swain, Skippin in the Mississippi Dew,Steamboat whistle Blues, Old Time Riverman and Watchin the River Roll By. I am sure that I am missing many, many more. I am particularly fond of the video Down from the Mountain Tour especially the scene of the rehearsal with the Peasall Sisters. Who would say, "Play it fast like rock and roll."
Mike
To peace, happiness, banjos that stay in tune and people likewise
bayviewrr - Posted - 07/29/2009: 08:54:31
They are all so classic, but Steam Powered Aereoplane....maybe Vamp in the Middle.
"If the girl''s alive at the end of the song, it ain''t bluegrass"
fivestringmac - Posted - 07/29/2009: 08:57:59
The one about the old washing machine.
dmschroeder - Posted - 07/29/2009: 09:11:25
"Lorena" would be my favorite
TL - Posted - 07/29/2009: 09:50:57
I loved all his river and steamboat songs. Living only a few minutes from the Mississippi, there's never a time I cross it and see either a tow or a paddle wheler that I don't think of John Hartford.
GerryH - Posted - 07/29/2009: 09:53:46
I love his version of Lorena.
GerryH
gDGBD - Posted - 07/29/2009: 11:20:57
"Howard Hughes's Blues", from Morning Bugle and Steam Powered Areo-Takes. I like the second version better because of Vassar's fiddling.
Gary Blanchard - Posted - 07/29/2009: 11:35:19
There are so many -
Favorite serious original "Old Time Riverman"
Favorite funny original "Washing Machine"
Favorite cover is a tie between "Gumtree Canoe" and "Lorena"
I also liked his "California Eartquake" song.
Gary Blanchard
"an outlier among outliers"
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jbjo - Posted - 07/29/2009: 11:36:24
quote:
Originally posted by orioletb1
I'm a big fan of "Don't Leave Your Records in the Sun"
i'll second that......also "Skippin' in the Mississippi Dew" and "Julia Belle Swain".......john was awesome..... -Cap Gibson Archtop "Wipe ''Yo Feets"
Bastertone - Posted - 07/29/2009: 13:17:18
nobodys mentioned golden globes yet so I will.
I listen to at least 3 of his songs everyday. it's better than an apple. Doesn't matter which theyre all great. He was everything a musician ought to be.
gkella - Posted - 07/29/2009: 14:13:37
Steam Powered Aeroplane and Morning Bugle.
One is agreat banjo tune, the other great lyrics.
blarneypilgrim - Posted - 07/29/2009: 14:15:34
Old time riverman.Used to be on you tube but its gone now.
Blarney Pilgrim
"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men"
mr_difficult - Posted - 07/29/2009: 18:29:54
It's hard to pick one. I regard so many of his songs as genius, but I'll list a few here I love that are probably lesser known.
Long Hot Summer Days
Emanuel Cant
Strange Old Man
Howard Hughes Blues
Edited by - mr_difficult on 07/29/2009 18:30:30
RB100 - Posted - 07/29/2009: 19:17:25
Anything from "Aereo-Plain" lp/cd...check out these prices at Amazon:
amazon.com/Aereo-Plain-John-Ha...0000002O7
I bought the lp back in the day and got the cd from Tut several years ago...as a matter of fact I think I may have gotten the first cd as they were being unpacked...I had been bugging Tut about this as a cd for a couple of years...
And then there is "Boys from North Carolina" that I always loved to hear John do...an unbelievable wordsmith...
Bill
"I''ve been to Georgia on a fast train..." Shaver
North Georgia Bluegrass Chronicles
bcbrown.net/bluegrass/chronicles/
Bear0422 - Posted - 07/29/2009: 19:25:52
Gum Tree Canoe and Golden Globe Awards! Fantastic songs!
Morgan Monroe
Rocky Top MGB-2
ervinator - Posted - 07/29/2009: 19:56:17
Old Time River Man and Gentle On My Mind,what is your favorite Chris?
Cuzzin Donny - Posted - 07/29/2009: 21:32:15
Gum Tree Canoe
Lorena
I love all his tunes. Got to see an exihibit at Country Hall of Fame a few weeks ago. It was a great pleasure to see. 
If It Feels Good Do It!
Trent in WA - Posted - 07/29/2009: 22:02:26
Almost all the songs from the Aereo-Plane sessions, but especially Steam-Powered Aereoplane and the minor-key version of Back in the Goodle Days. Oh, yeah, and Gentle on My Mind.
myspace.com/trentghill
Douch - Posted - 07/30/2009: 03:06:23
Steamboat whistle Blues. His live versions in the late 70's with his old top tension...Yum. You don't get twang like that anymore. John took it with him. Miss him.
John.Matters - Posted - 07/30/2009: 03:35:25
"tear down the grand ole opry". a good song made great by Vasser's playing in the 2nd half of it...so good...
jbjo - Posted - 07/30/2009: 05:16:57
a great site for hartford fans to visit if you haven't visited it yet is
johnhartford.org
lots of other cool stuff too.....check it out!!
-Cap
Gibson Archtop
"Wipe ''Yo Feets"
Chris Sharp - Posted - 07/30/2009: 05:43:05
Thanks to all of you who responded. There was a reason for the question that I'll be posting as a new topic. Like many, for me the list of great songs he wrote and/or performed was long and it's difficult to choose a favorite. Some favorites include: "M.I.S.I.P", "The Delta Queen Waltz", "3 Forks of Sandy", "Love Grown Cold", and others. The ones I mention are ones that come to mind when I remember being on stage with John and feeling the "Oh yeah!" when he would kick one of them off...I sure miss John and I miss those days.
Road Dog - Posted - 07/30/2009: 06:21:12
Street Car
Long Hot Summer Days
Tall Buildings
The whole albums: Steam-powered Aereo-Plain, Morning Bugle, & Mark Twang
Heck, I guess I'll throw in "Headin' Down into the Mystery Below", too.
myspace.com/intergalacticyurtband
myspace.com/banjercycle
Edited by - Road Dog on 07/30/2009 06:22:48
Seafood - Posted - 07/30/2009: 06:29:19
"Gentle On My Mind" too, as that was the tune that introduced me to his genius.
PaulKirby - Posted - 07/30/2009: 09:56:44
Streetcar
Nobody eats at Linebaugh's anymore
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Nobody cares if you can''t dance well. Just get up and dance. Great dancers are not great because of their technique, they are great because of their passion.
--Martha Graham
mcmanus - Posted - 07/30/2009: 11:43:01
Lorena but it's really hard to select just one
mrbook - Posted - 07/30/2009: 16:11:14
I'm still a big fan of Gentle on my Mind. When one of my band mates wanted to sing it a while ago, I had to correct some of his words, and while doing so, realized again what a well-written song it is. Great to play on the banjo, too. Seeing John on the Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour was almost as big an influence on me as Earl Scruggs,
Bill
Helix - Posted - 07/30/2009: 16:12:04
THE JULIA BELLE SWAIN
(_)====''===::}
Chesapeake - Posted - 07/30/2009: 20:37:17
Another vote here for Lorena.
He was a great soul.
eli renfro - Posted - 07/31/2009: 04:22:43
Gentle On My Mind
Steam Powered Aereo Plane
Steamboat Whistle Blues
Vamp In The Middle
Skippin’ In The Mississippi Dew
Tall Buildings
Chris ... Welcome to the ole Hangout!!! 
"That ain''t no part of bluegrass music. That ain''t no part of nothin'' ".
Bill Monroe
afchap - Posted - 07/31/2009: 11:07:18
"Golden Globe Award"...
Afchap
"Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness..."
ThomasW - Posted - 07/31/2009: 13:24:51
Maybe not a favorite, but I think this song is a wonderful tribute to Bill Monroe!
youtube.com/watch?v=f16G6M3xh5...&index=37
"A man who plays the five-string banjo has got it made. It never interferes with any of the pleasures in his life."
-Stringbean-
mainejohn - Posted - 07/31/2009: 13:45:37
Tough choice, but I'll go with "Lorena", especially when it goes with his youtube video, as watching and listening to it is cause for me to stop and ponder all that bloodshed that occurred during the Civil War. A very emotional tune.
Cheers,
John Coleman
Scarborough, Maine
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