Composer
John Stewart
American songwriter and singer (1939–2008)
1939–2008
1 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1939
- Died
- 2008
- Birthplace
- San Diego
- Place of death
- San Diego
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
John Coburn Stewart (September 5, 1939 – January 19, 2008) was an American songwriter and singer. He is known for his contributions to the American folk music movement of the 1960s while with the Kingston Trio (1961–1967) and as a popular music songwriter of songs performed by the Monkees, as well as his own No. 5 hit "Gold" during a solo career spanning 40 years that included almost four dozen albums and more than 600 recorded songs.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- singer; banjoist; songwriter; singer-songwriter; composer; musician
- Education
- Pomona Catholic High School
- Recorded memberships
- The Kingston Trio
- Genres
- country music; folk music
- Birth name
- John Coburn Stewart
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 117991221
- ISNI
- 0000000117006693
- GND ID
- 13389259X
- Library of Congress ID
- n92037650
- MusicBrainz ID
- 775f55c0-1ea8-43fd-a5d0-0817a5085575
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Guitar, Piano, Voice
- Genres represented
- pop
- Source entries with composition dates
- 0
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue
Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
| Title | Work details | Listed instruments | Sheet music |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daydream Believer | See work details |
| View sheet music |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 117991221. Portrait: Unknown photographer for The Kingston Trio ., CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.