Important Stats and Lifetime Accomplishments
Gold and Platinum Album Certifications
Movie And Short Film Appearances
Personal Facts
Stage Name: John Ford Coley
Birth Name: John Edward Colley,
Born: October 13, 1948
Place of Birth: St. Paul's Hospital, Dallas, Texas
Parents: Walter Hubert Colley and Eula Fae (Pace) Colley
Siblings: brother, Frank
Schools Attended: Urban Park Elementary, John B. Hood Jr. High and W.W. Samuel High School, Dallas, Texas
Colleges Attended: North Texas State (1967-1971), Southern Methodist University (SMU) (1968), Mira Costa College (1983)
Spouse: Dana Peters-Colley (Denise Walden maiden name) (married on May 31, 1986)
Children: Ahnjayla Colley (1975), Shane Peters (1981), Dakota Colley (1994), Ciara Colley (1996)
Gold and Platinum Album Certifications
Warner Music Philippines Triple Platinum Award Greatest Hits Vol. 1
Warner Music Philippines Double Platinum Award Essentials
Warner Music Philippines Gold Record Award Greatest Hits Vol. 2
Big Tree Records/Atlantic Gold Record Award Nights Are Forever
Big Tree Records/Atlantic Gold Single Award “I'd Really Love To See You Tonight”
Total Gold Singles: 1
Total Gold Albums: 2
Total Multi Platinum Albums: 2
Top Charting Albums
(Billboard's Pop Albums Chart)
| Highest Position | Album Title | Date Debuted | Weeks on Chart |
| 17 | Nights Are Forever | 1976 |
Fact: “Nights Are Forever” and “I'd Really Love To See You Tonight” were the two singles that came off of this album.
Top Charting Singles
(Billboard's 100 Hot Singles Chart)
| Highest Position | Song Title | Date Debuted | Weeks on Chart |
| #1 | "I'd Really Love To See You Tonight" (reached #1 for 1 week/September 21, 1976*) |
7/101976 | 17 |
| #1 | "Sad To Belong" (#1 for 5 weeks/June 25, 1977-?*) |
5/7/1977 | 16 |
| #1 | "We'll Never Have To Say Goodbye Again" (#1 reached for 6 weeks, March 25, 1978 - ?*) |
3/11/1978 | 8 |
| #1 | "Love Is The Answer" (reached #1 for 2 weeks, May 5, 1979 - ?*) |
4/71979 | 10 |
| #6 | "Nights Are Forever Without You" (reached # 6 - fall of 1976*) |
10/301976 | 12 |
| #8 | "Gone Too Far" (reached #8 - fall of 1977*) |
10/1/1977 | 13 |
| #12 | "What Can I Do With This Broken Heart" (reached #12 AC and #50 Pop charts / Summer 1979*) |
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| #22 | "You Can't Dance" (reached #22 AC and #49 Pop charts/Summer 1978*) |
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| #31 | "Westward Wind" (reached #31 fall 1978*) |
11/11/1978 | 11 |
| #41 | "If The World Ran Out of Love" (reached #41 / Fall 1978*) |
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| #45 | "In It For Love" (reached #45 AC and #75 Pop charts, 1980*) |
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| #45 | "Part Of Me, Part Of You" (reached #45/1981*) |
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| "Come Back To Me" (Leslie, Kelly and John Ford Coley, A&M Release) |
1981 | ||
| # 1 (Japan) | "Simone" | 1972 |
* Information reported in: Billboard Book of Number 1 Adult Contemporary Hits by Wesley Hyatt. Billboard Books, Watson-Guptill Publishers, New York, copyright 1999. Four number one hits were reported for this duo but an addiitonal one is recorded elsewhere for Japan.
Fact: "I'd Really Love To See You Tonight" had misunderstood lyrics and many radio stations had contests to see if anyone could guess the lyrics.
Albums and CD's Released
Essentials of ED & JFC Rhino/Warner 76056 (Canada) 2006
Essentials of ED & JFC Rhino/Warner 76056 2004
Essentials of ED & JFC WEA 38457 (Philippines, S.E. Asia) 2000
Very Best of ED & JFC Rhino/Warner 72568 1998
Best of ED & JFC Vol. 2 WEA 32033 (Philippines, S.E. Asia) 1997
(ED & JFC) Just Tell Me You Love Me MCA 3255 (Movie Soundtrack) 1981
Leslie, Kelly & John Ford Coley A&M SP4841 1981
Best of ED & JFC Big Tree/Atlantic 76018 1980
ED & JFC Live In Chicago Big Tree/Atlantic 1979
(ED & JFC) Dr. Heckle & Mr. Jive Big Tree/Atlantic BT76015 1979
(ED & JFC) Something's Don't Come Easy Big Tree/Atlantic BT76006 1978
(ED & JFC) Dowdy Ferry Road Big Tree/Atlantic BT76000 1977
(ED & JFC) Nights Are Forever Big Tree/Atlantic BT89517 1976
(ED & JFC) I Hear The Music A&M SP4613 1976
(ED & JFC ) Fables A&M Records SP4350 1972
England Dan & John Ford Coley A&M Records SP4305 1971
Southwest F.O.B. Hip/Stax Volt 1969
Producing
2005 Tom Wurth country co-producer of CD, Love Made Me Do It", "Bread On The Table", "Everytime I Close My Eyes". "Leaving Lonely Behind", 'Til The Road Runs Out", "Is This Lonely", "Make Time For Loving You", "She's Still There" (with Heath Wright of Ricochet), "Good Ground", "I Can Bend", "Give It To Me Straight", "Bad Case of Missing You", "Not What You're Thinking", "Higher Ground" with "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry".
2004 Lynn Bryant country producer "Woman Enough" CD: sides: "I Want The Fairy Tale", "Can We Still Be Friends" (with James Griffin of Bread), "The Me I Was ", "When You Get To Be You."
1979 Leslie and Kelly pop "Love Gone By" and "One Good Reason"
Books
Currently In Progress
"John Ford Coley's Backstage Pass" (secular) Comedic road stories featuring fictional and non-fictional incidents with more than 30 other celebrities.
"Love Is The Answer" (Christian) Testimonial of John Ford Coley's journey back to Christ after 28 years in a cult.
Awards
1978 Broadcast Music, Inc. Citation of Achievement "Gone Too Far"
1978 Broadcast Music, Inc. Citation of Achievement as a music publisher "Cold Zinc Music"
Nominations
1976 Grammy nomination for "best vocal performance of a song by a duo, group or chorus" for "I'd Really Love To See You Tonight". This was John Ford Coley's first grammy nomination.
TV Appearances
The list below is not complete, please send additions to: info@JohnFordColey.com
2007 PBS airs Legends Special where John Ford Coley is performing: "I'd Really Love To See You Tonight", and "We'll Never Have To Say Goodbye Again".
2006 Tom Wurth "Bread On The Table" Music Video. Cameo roles playing piano and harmonica.
2006 "Words and Music" with Harry Chapman. Local network CBS affiliate, Nashville, Tennessee. Played with Byron Hill. Performed "Everytime I Close My Eyes", and "Who's Lonely Now."
2003 Turner Broadcasting show, "Live At The Bluebird Café", John Ford Coley, Georgia Middleman and Byron Hill. SONGS PLAYED
2004 TBN, Praise the Lord show, performed "I Stand Amazed", and "Love Is The Answer".
2001 TBN, Praise the Lord show, performed, ""I Stand Amazed", and "Love Is The Answer", and "Sweet Jesus".
2000 CMT, Prime Time Country TV Show, featuring John Ford Coley, Terry Sylvester (Hollies) and Jimmy Griffin (Bread). Performed, "I'd Really Love To See You Tonight", and "Love is the Answer".
1998 "Real TV" - following the story of an imposter posing as John Ford Coley who was caught and prosecuted.
1991 America's Most Wanted played "Vance Huffstuttler" who was murdered in a drug related case. One of their fastest captures to date when the episode aired.
1984 Sun Up San Diego, CBS Affiliate
1983 Sun Up San Diego CBS Affiliate
1982 Sun Up San Diego CBS Affiliate
1981 Sun Up San Diego CBS Affiliate
1981 "Merv Griffin"
1979 "Mike Douglas Show"
1979 "James At 16"
1979 "Dinah"
1979 "Make Me Laugh"
1978 "Midnight Special" (hosted the show)
1978 "Mike Douglas Show" (co-hosted the show)
1978 "Merv Griffin"
1978 "Dinah"
1978 "Hollywood Squares"
1977 "American Bandstand"
1977 "Dinah"
1977 "Midnight Special"
1977 "The Tonight Show"
1977 "Mike Douglas Show"
1977 "Hollywood Squares"
1977 "The Captain and Tennille"
1977 "Tony Orlando and Dawn"
1977 "Lynn Anderson Special"
1977 "David Soul and Friends"
1976 "American Bandstand"
1976 "Midnight Special"
1976 "Don Kirshner's Rock Concert"
1976 "The Tonight Show"
1976 "Merv Griffin"
1976 "Mike Douglas Show"
1976 "Dinah"
Fact: John Ford Coley has had three imposters during his career. The first one occurred in 1969 and said he played keyboards for Southwest F.O.B., which was John's job. The second tried to get music equipment from a record store using John's name. The third one occurred in 1997, forging checks, playing gigs, and did radio and television. He was prosecuted and sent to jail for a year. Ironically, he stated that it all started with karaoke.
Movie And Short Film Appearances:
1999 "Rrrhadd" - Rock Has Beens Against Drugs - a short movie spoof on the casualties of music and drug use. Played "Jett".
1987 "Aces and Eights" played "Charlie." A short film featuring Doug McClure, Steve Railsback and others.
1989 "Dream A Little Dream" - performs as Ron, Actress Susan Blakely's boyfriend who spikes Meridith Salenger's drink and shoves Corie Feldman down some stairs.
1986 "Scenes From The Goldmine" - performs as drummer, Kenny Bond, alongside Timothy B. Schmidt (Eagles), Steve Railsback (Manson), Joe Pantiliano (Sopranos), Cathy Mary Stewart (Weekend at Burnie's).
Fact: "For Scenes From The Goldmine" John had to learn to play drums and play to tracks where there were mistakes.
Music Used/Performed for Film and Television:
2006 "How To Get A Guy" TV show for NETWORK. Performing the song, "Love Is The Answer".
2004 Cold Case Episode # 52 - Television show episode CBS Television, Performing the song, "I'd Really Love To See You Tonight".
2004 "Dickie Roberts Former Child Star" Feature film Paramount Pictures Performing the song, "Night's Are Forever Without You."
1999 "Long Kiss Goodnight" Feature film Performing the song, "I'd Really Love To See You Tonight "
1999 "Date Fate" short film. Wrote and performed music for this project.
1999 "Rrrrhad" short film. Wrote and performed music for this project.
1998 "Major League Back To The Minors" wrote the opening song, "Looking Up From A Long Way Down".
1999 "Unites States Marines" wrote and sang the recruitment commercial for the U.S. Marine Corps.
1998 "The Spy Within" wrote several songs for this feature film, released by Concord Films. "Goin' Down", "Cool Drink of Water", and "Don't You Remember."
1978 "Just Tell Me You Love Me" feature film Ocean Park Releasing. Wrote and performed all songs but three.
1977 "Joe Panther" Feature Film released by Artist Creation & Assoc. Performing the song, "The Time As Come".
1979 "James At 16" TV series 20 Century Fox. Performed the songs, "I'd Really Love To See You Tonight" and "Gone Too Far".
1979 Maxwell House Coffee - TV commercial with Paul Newman released in Japan. Wrote and sang, "Keep Your Smile".
1977 "Dr. Pepper" Radio Commercial. Performed the songs "I'm a Pepper, You're A Pepper".
Concerts Appeared With:
| Danny Aiello
Air Supply Rhett Akins Jason Alexander America Ambrosia Bill Anderson Randy Bachman Bay City Rollers Bellamy Brothers Stephen Bishop Badfinger Beach Boys Mike Bloomfield Bread David Brenner Chad Brock Canned Heat Harry Chapin Chicago (CTA) Roy Clark Alice Cooper Bill Cosby Christopher Cross Burton Cummings (Guess Who) Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show Jonathan Edwards Elton John |
Exile
Firefall Fleetwood Mac Crystal Gayle Lou Gramm (Foreigner) Natalie Grant The Grass Roots James Griffin (Bread) Henry Gross Heart David Kersh Carole King Maxine Nightingale LeBlanc & Carr Led Zepplin Little Richard Gordon Lightfoot Little Texas Lobo Maria Maldaur Marshall Tucker Band Dave Mason Loggins & Messina Melissa Manchester Steve Miller Band Olivia Newton-John Fernando Ortega Donny Osmond |
Henry Paul (Blackhawk & the Outlaws)
Pinmonkey Poco Eddie Rabbit Rare Earth Helen Reddy Paul Revere and the Raiders Heath Wright (Ricochet) Johnny Rivers Tim Rushlow Mitch Ryder Seals & Crofts Neil Sedaka Daryl Singletary Carly Simon Starship Al Stewart Billy Swan Survivor Terry Sylvester (The Hollies) Three Dog Night Vanilla Fudge Wendy Waldman Cory Wells Edgar Winter Gary Wright Jesse Colin Young The Youngbloods |
Other Accomplishments:
2004 made honorary deputy-sheriff, Junction City, Kansas
1981 re-signed with A & M Records.
1980 suspended by Big Tree Records/Atlantic Records.
1976 signed by Big Tree Records/Atlantic Records.
1974 played piano on "Advanced Guards" for Seals and Crofts album.
1974 dropped by A & M Records.
1971 signed with A & M Records.
1971 North Texas State University (University of North Texas), lack 18 units to complete degree in English Literature with a B.A.
1969 Signed with Hip (Stax/Volt Records out of Memphis, Tennessee)
1965-1970 Southwest FOB. "Smell of Incense" reached number 56 in the national charts in 1969.