John Denver was born with the name Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. on Dec. 31, 1943, in Roswell, N.M. One of America's most popular performers in the '70s, Denver's rise to fame began when he was "discovered" in a Los Angeles nightclub. He initially joined the BACK PORCH MAJORITY, a nursery group for the renowned New Christy Minstrels, but, tiring of his role there, he left for The Chad Mitchell Trio where he forged a reputation as a talented songwriter. With the departure of the last original member, the Mitchell Trio became known as Denver, Boise and Johnson, but their brief lifespan ended when Denver embarked on a solo career in 1969. One of his compositions, "Leaving On A Jet Plane," provided an international hit for Peter, Paul and Mary. Subsequent releases garnered some attention, but it was not until the 1971 release of Poems, Prayers & Promises that the singer enjoyed popular acclaim with "Take Me Home, Co
1 | Leaving on a Jetplane (Unplugged) | John Denver: The Unplugged Collection |
2 | Rocky Mountain High | Annie's Song: A Collection of His Finest Recording |
3 | Looking For Space | VH1 Music First: Behind The Music |
4 | Sweet Surrender | VH1 Music First: Behind The Music |
5 | Shanghai Breezes | VH1 Music First: Behind The Music |
6 | Starwood In Aspen | Take Me Home Country Roads* & Other Hits |
7 | Annie's Song | Annie's Song: A Collection of His Finest Recording |
8 | I Want To Live | VH1 Music First: Behind The Music |
9 | Friends With You | VH1 Music First: Behind The Music |
10 | Take Me Home, Country Roads | Take Me Home, Country Roads |
11 | For You (Live) | Greatest Songs Live |
12 | Dreamland Express (Unplugged) | John Denver: The Unplugged Collection |
13 | Rocky Mountain High (Unplugged) | John Denver: The Unplugged Collection |
14 | Sunshine On My Shoulders | VH1 Music First: Behind The Music |
15 | For Baby (For Bobbie) | Greatest Hits Of John Denver |
16 | Poems, Prayers and Promises | Greatest Hits Of John Denver |
17 | Seasons of the Heart (Unplugged) | John Denver: The Unplugged Collection |
18 | The Chosen Ones | Different Directions |
19 | Goodbye Again | Take Me Home Country Roads* & Other Hits |
20 | Farewell Andromeda (Welcome To My Morning) | VH1 Music First: Behind The Music |