John Herald
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John Herald became known as lead singer and guitarist in the Greenbriar Boys, the first touring professional bluegrass group in the Northeast. The Greenbriar's recordings of John's classics "Alligator Man" and "Stewball" sound fresh and brilliant today. John's career continued strongly as a singer and session guitarist, recording with Bonnie Raitt, Doc Watson, Bette Midler, Ian and Syvia, and others. You've probably heard John Herald's songs, perhaps without even realizing it. From Linda Ronstadt's recording of his "High Muddy Water" to Maria Muldaur's cut of "Jon the Generator", John Herald tunes can be found on a diverse collection of albums. Artists such as Peter, Paul, and Mary, Joan Baez, and the Woodstock Mountain Review, all have included John Herald's songs in their repertoires. John's songwriting is evident in movies too, such as "The Champ" starring Jon Voight which featured the Greenbriar Boy's single "Stewball" which Peter, Paul, and Mary had a hit with, and even in national television commercials. John Herald classics include "(Just another) Bluegrass Boy", "Passenger Pigeons", "Still Got it Bad", and "Let Me Fall into Your Hair". John Herald lives in Woodstock, New York. His concern with today's world is reflected in some of his latest songs which are exciting new and old audiences. You may see him as a solo performer or working with a bluegrass or country band. He occasionally plays as a member of the Woodstock Mountain Review, and regardless of the setting, a performance by John Herald is long remembered. |
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Year | Recorded By / For | Song | Label |
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1983-85 | Commercial "Come back to Jamaica" (melody used) | Stewball (listen) | NBC, ABC, CBS and independent television stations |
1978 | Woodstock Mountain Review | Warm Rain, Jetemboocoo |
Rounder Records |
1978 | Movie "The Champ" starring Jon Voight | Stewball (listen) | CBS Motion Pictures |
1975 | Maria Muldaur | Jon the Generator (listen) | Warner Bros. Records |
1973 | John Herald | Brother Sam,
Ramblin Jack, Pretty Eyes, Passenger Pigeons (listen) |
Paramount Records |
1969 | Linda Ronstadt | High Muddy Water | Capital Records |
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