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James Wayne Stafford (born January 16, 1944) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and comedian. While prominent in the 1970s for his recordings "Spiders & Snakes", "Swamp Witch", "Under the Scotsman's Kilt", "My Girl Bill", and "Wildwood Weed", Stafford headlined at his own theater in Branson, Missouri, from 1990 to 2020. Stafford is self-taught on guitar, fiddle, piano, banjo, organ, and harmonica.
The Jim Stafford Show was a six-week summer variety series shown on ABC from to . It featured Valerie Curtin, Richard Stahl, Deborah Allen, Cyndi Wood, and Gallagher, and was co-produced by Tony Scotti. Stafford, Rod Warren, April Kelly, and Pat Proft were among the writers on the series.
In 1976, Stafford guest-starred in two episodes of Gemini Man, which were later combined into a TV movie titled Riding with Death. He also guest-starred in the episode "The Understudy" on The Love Boat.
Stafford appeared numerous times on music specials, variety shows, and talk shows. He was a frequent guest on The Tonight Show. He co-hosted Those Amazing Animals with Burgess Meredith and Priscilla Presley, from 1980 to 1981, and also hosted 56 episodes of Nashville on the Road.
Stafford was credited with being the supervising writer for The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour revival show, which aired on CBS in 1988.
The theatre ceased performances in spring 2020, citing the COVID-19 pandemic, with plans to re-open within weeks. However, it was announced in 2021 that the theatre would be razed, and in October 2021 a "pre-demolition auction" of theatre items and personal memorabilia was held and it was expected then that the demolition would take place within 60 days. The famous "guitar neck" in front of the theater, regarded as a beloved Branson landmark, was saved in an effort by preservationists and fans.
Personal life
From 1978 to 1980, Stafford was married to singer-songwriter Bobbie Gentry and they have a son. Stafford was later married to Ann Britt Stafford for 24 years; she was a co-owner of the Jim Stafford Theatre in Branson until December 2013.
Filmography
Discography
Albums
1970 Welcome to Maddox Country — — — — Southern Mother 1971 Jim Stafford — — — — Sharyn-Shag 1974 Jim Stafford 55 6 27 48 MGM 1975 Not Just Another Pretty Foot — — — — 1993 New Deal — — — — Strats Publishing 1995 Greatest Hits — — — — Curb Live in Branson — — — — Jim Stafford Theatre 1996 Guitar Gold — — — — Guitar Gospel — — — — 1997 Plays Harmonica — — — — Strats Publishing 2002 Don't Tell Mama I'm a Guitar Picker — — — — Somewhere in Time — — — — Jim Stafford Theatre 2006 Best of Jim Stafford — — — — UMVD Special Markets
Singles
1973 "Swamp Witch" 39 — 46 21 — — — — Jim Stafford 1974 "Spiders & Snakes" 3 66 1 19 — 9 14 Gold "My Girl Bill" 12 64 7 12 16 18 20 — "Wildwood Weed" 7 57 3 — — 2 — — 1975 "Your Bulldog Drinks Champagne" 24 — 46 — — — — — Not Just Another Pretty Foot "I Got Stoned and I Missed It" 37 — 78 — — — — — 1976 "Jasper" 69 — — — — — — — Non-album release 1977 "Turn Loose of My Leg" 98 — — — — — — — 1978 "You Can Call Me Clyde" — — — — — — — — 1980 "Don't Fool Around" — — — — — — — — 1981 "Cow Patti" 102 65 — — 31 — — — Any Which Way You Can Soundtrack "Isabel and Samantha" — — — — — — — — Non-album release 1982 "What Mama Don't Know" — 61 — — — — — — 1984 "Little Bits and Pieces" — 67 — — — — — —
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Categories: 1944 Births, American Country Singer-songwriters, People From Winter Haven, Florida, American Male Singer-songwriters, Living People, People From Branson, Missouri, Place Of Birth Missing, Singer-songwriters From Florida, Singer-songwriters From Missouri, Comedians From Missouri, Country Musicians From Florida, Country Musicians From Missouri, American Male Comedians, Comedians From Florida
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