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 | How Can I Leave You Again | VH1 Music First: Behind The Music |
| 2 | My Sweet Lady | VH1 Music First: Behind The Music |
| 3 | Rocky Mountain High (Unplugged) | John Denver: The Unplugged Collection |
| 4 | Thank God I'm a Country Boy (Unplugged) | John Denver: The Unplugged Collection |
| 5 | A Baby Just Like You | Ultimate Christmas Album, Volume 4 |
| 6 | Hold On To Me | Different Directions |
| 7 | Calypso | VH1 Music First: Behind The Music |
| 8 | Ponies | Different Directions |
| 9 | For You | Greatest Songs Live |
| 10 | Tenderly Calling | Different Directions |
| 11 | Leaving, On A Jet Plane | Take Me Home Country Roads* & Other Hits |
| 12 | Shanghai Breezes | VH1 Music First: Behind The Music |
| 13 | Amazon (Let this be a Voice) | Different Directions |
| 14 | Whispering Jesse (Unplugged) | John Denver: The Unplugged Collection |
| 15 | Leaving on a Jetplane (Unplugged) | John Denver: The Unplugged Collection |
| 16 | Take Me Home, Country Roads (Unplugged) | John Denver: The Unplugged Collection |
| 17 | Sweet Surrender | VH1 Music First: Behind The Music |
| 18 | Rhymes And Reasons | Take Me Home Country Roads* & Other Hits |
| 19 | I Want To Live | VH1 Music First: Behind The Music |
| 20 | The Chosen Ones | Different Directions |