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 | Whispering Jesse (Unplugged) | John Denver: The Unplugged Collection |
| 2 | Perhaps Love (Unplugged) | John Denver: The Unplugged Collection |
| 3 | Calypso | VH1 Music First: Behind The Music |
| 4 | Back Home Again | VH1 Music First: Behind The Music |
| 5 | I Want To Live | VH1 Music First: Behind The Music |
| 6 | Amazon (Let this be a Voice) | Different Directions |
| 7 | Friends With You | VH1 Music First: Behind The Music |
| 8 | Sunshine On My Shoulders | VH1 Music First: Behind The Music |
| 9 | Seasons of the Heart (Unplugged) | John Denver: The Unplugged Collection |
| 10 | Annie's Song | Annie's Song: A Collection of His Finest Recording |
| 11 | Tenderly Calling | Different Directions |
| 12 | Rocky Mountain High (Unplugged) | John Denver: The Unplugged Collection |
| 13 | Rhymes And Reasons | Take Me Home Country Roads* & Other Hits |
| 14 | Thank God I'm a Country Boy (Unplugged) | John Denver: The Unplugged Collection |
| 15 | Two Different Directions | Different Directions |
| 16 | Like A Sad Song | VH1 Music First: Behind The Music |
| 17 | How Can I Leave You Again | VH1 Music First: Behind The Music |
| 18 | Chained to the Wheel | Different Directions |
| 19 | Potter's Wheel | Different Directions |
| 20 | Ponies | Different Directions |