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Jad Fair
voc, g, *1954 US, Coldwater, Michigan
Singer / Musician of Rock
Jad Fair is a pioneering musician and a world-famous outsider artist. He is best known as the co-founder and front man for the band Half Japanese. His recording credits include collaborations with Moe Tucker, Daniel Johnston, Kramer (2), Yo La Tengo and Teenage Fanclub. Jad's artwork is featured on a few of these collaborative efforts and on most of the Half Japanese recordings. His paintings and paper cuttings have been exhibited in Glasgow, New York, Melbourne, Toronto, Berlin, Brighton, Austin, and San Francisco. Brother of David Fair.
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Put Some Sugar on It on Beautiful Songs, Vol. 3 by Jad Fair & Half Japanese Charmed Life on The Best of Jad Fair: Beautiful Songs, Vol. 1 & Vol. 2 by Jad Fair I Did Acid With Caroline on It's Spooky by Jad Fair & Daniel Johnston A Vow Of Love on It's Spooky by Jad Fair & Daniel Johnston Ain't It A Shame on Destroy All Monsters by Jad Fair & Samuel Locke Ward McDonalds On The Brain on It's Spooky by Jad Fair & Daniel Johnston It's Spooky on It's Spooky by Jad Fair & Daniel Johnston Worm Boy on 100 Songs by Jad Fair Invaders From Mars on Destroy All Monsters by Jad Fair & Samuel Locke Ward Dracula Has Risen on Destroy All Monsters by Jad Fair & Samuel Locke WardTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danger After Midnight | Jad Fair | 2017 | Album |
| Raindrops | Jad Fair, Tenniscoats And Norman Blake | 2017 | Compil. |
| The History Of Crying | Jad Fair & Kramer | 2017 | Album |
| Candy Canes And Oranges | Jad Fair | 2017 | Single |
| The Snow Day | Jad Fair | 2017 | Single |
| Live at SXSW 2007 | Jad Fair And Guests | 2017 | Album |
| The Ballad Of Happy Birthday | Jad Fair | 2017 | Single |
| Super Duper Rescue Heads | Jad Fair | 2016 | Single |
| Don't Give Up | Jad Fair, Hifiklub, KPT.Michi.Gan | 2016 | Album |
| Yes | Jad Fair & Norman Blake | 2015 | Album |
| Hunger | Jad Fair & Strobe Talbot | 2015 | Single |
| Stick / This Time | Jad Fair | 2015 | Single |
| I'll Tell You What | Jad Fair | 2015 | Single |
| Solid Gold Heart | Jad Fair & Danielson | 2014 | Album |
| The Great American Songbook - Vol. 1 | Jad Fair & R. Stevie Moore | 2014 | Album |
| How Many Glasgow | Jad Fair, Tenniscoats & Norman Blake | 2014 | Album |
| 2014 Artist In Residence | Jad Fair | 2014 | Album |
| Songs From A Haunted House | Jad Fair And Gilles Rieder | 2012 | Album |
| Now | Jad Fair | 2012 | Single |
| Thats Right, Go Cats | The Yuri Landman Ensemble Featuring Jad Fair & Philippe Petit | 2012 | Album |
| Groove | Will Johnson, Jad Fair, Dan Phillips, Tim Kerr, David Fair | 2012 | Compil. |
| His Name Itself Is Music | Jad Fair | 2011 | Album |
| Beautiful Songs (The Best Of Jad Fair) | Jad Fair | 2011 | Compil. |
| Bird House | Jad Fair & Hifiklub & KPT.Michi.Gan | 2011 | Single |
| Enjoy Your Life | Jad Fair & Tenniscoats | 2011 | Album |
| Blue Moon | Jad Fair | 2010 | Single |
| Quest | Jad Fair | 2010 | Single |
| Fun Songs | Jad Fair | 2010 | Album |
| Samantha | Human Adult Band / Jad Fair | 2009 | Single |
| I Hear The Clock Ticking/Love Speed Death | Jad Fair / Dairy High | 2008 | Single |
| Happiness Is Our Fame / Stay And Stay / Big Boots | Jad Fair | 2008 | Album |
| South Pole | Jad Fair And Daisy Cooper | 2007 | Album |
| Like A Monkey In A Zoo | Teenage Fanclub And Jad Fair | 2006 | Single |
| Blue Skies And Monsters | Jad Fair | 2006 | Album |
| "The Beautiful of Today" | Jad Fair | 2005 | Album |
| Young, Lively And Beautiful | Jad Fair / Paul Dutton & Thomas Charmetant | 2005 | Single |
| Three Cycles | Jad Fair | 2005 | Single |
| Whale | Jad Fair & Bill Wells | 2004 | Album |
| Good Day | Jad Fair | 2004 | Single |
| FairMoore | Jad Fair & R. Stevie Moore | 2002 | Album |
| Words Of Wisdom And Hope | Teenage Fanclub & Jad Fair | 2002 | Album |
| Always In My Heart / Let's Celebrate | Teenage Fanclub & Jad Fair | 2002 | Single |
| Near To You | Teenage Fanclub And Jad Fair | 2002 | Single |
| The Lucky Sperms: Somewhat Humorous | Jad Fair & Daniel Johnston | 2001 | Album |
| I Like Your Face | Jad Fair & The Shapir-O'Rama | 1999 | Album |
| Enjoyable Songs | Jad Fair And Jason Willett | 1999 | Album |
| The Sound Of Music (An Unfinished Symphony In 12 Parts) | Jad Fair & Kramer | 1999 | Album |
| Strange But True | Jad Fair & Yo La Tengo | 1998 | Album |
| Monsters, Lullabies... And The Occasional Flying Saucer | Jad Fair & Phono-Comb | 1996 | Album |
| DQE And Jad Fair | DQE And Jad Fair | 1996 | Album |
| We Are The Rage | Jad Fair & The Shapir-O'Rama | 1996 | Album |
| In A Haunted House | Jad Fair & Phono-Comb | 1995 | Single |
| The Best Of Jad Fair Vol. 2 | Jad Fair | 1995 | Compil. |
| The Best Of Jad Fair Vol. 1 | Jad Fair | 1995 | Compil. |
| Short Songs | Jad Fair | 1993 | Single |
| Jason Willett, Jad Fair, Gilles Rieder | Jason Willett, Jad Fair, Gilles Rieder | 1993 | Album |
| Gunfighter Ballads And Songs Of The Old West | Jad Fair | 1993 | Single |
| This Could Be The Night | Jad Fair And The Pastels | 1992 | Album |
| Jad Fair & The Pastels N°2 | Jad Fair & The Pastels | 1992 | Album |
| I Like It When You Smile | Jad Fair | 1992 | Album |
| Greater Expectations | Jad Fair | 1991 | Album |
| The Making Of The Album | Jad Fair | 1991 | Album |
| Monster Party | Jad Fair & Gilles Rieder | 1991 | Album |
| Jad Fair And Daniel Johnston | Daniel Johnston And Jad Fair | 1989 | Album |
| Great Expectations | Jad Fair | 1989 | Album |
| Roll Out The Barrel | Jad Fair and Kramer | 1988 | Album |
| Best Wishes | Jad Fair | 1985 | Album |
| Monarchs | Jad Fair | 1984 | Album |
| Everyone Knew...But Me | Jad Fair | 1983 | Album |
| The Zombies Of Mora-Tau | Jad Fair | 1982 | Single |
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