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 | For You (Unplugged) | John Denver: The Unplugged Collection |
| 2 | Chained to the Wheel | Different Directions |
| 3 | Back Home Again (Unplugged) | John Denver: The Unplugged Collection |
| 4 | Potter's Wheel | Different Directions |
| 5 | For Baby (For Bobbie) | Greatest Hits Of John Denver |
| 6 | For You (Live) | Greatest Songs Live |
| 7 | Rhymes And Reasons | Take Me Home Country Roads* & Other Hits |
| 8 | Hold On To Me | Different Directions |
| 9 | Follow Me | Take Me Home Country Roads* & Other Hits |
| 10 | Thank God I'm a Country Boy (Unplugged) | John Denver: The Unplugged Collection |
| 11 | Poems, Prayers and Promises | Greatest Hits Of John Denver |
| 12 | Sunshine On My Shoulders | VH1 Music First: Behind The Music |
| 13 | Rocky Mountain High (Unplugged) | John Denver: The Unplugged Collection |
| 14 | How Can I Leave You Again | VH1 Music First: Behind The Music |
| 15 | Goodbye Again | Take Me Home Country Roads* & Other Hits |
| 16 | Take Me Home, Country Roads | Take Me Home, Country Roads |
| 17 | Love Again (Unplugged) | John Denver: The Unplugged Collection |
| 18 | Seasons of the Heart (Unplugged) | John Denver: The Unplugged Collection |
| 19 | Perhaps Love (Unplugged) | John Denver: The Unplugged Collection |
| 20 | Starwood In Aspen | Take Me Home Country Roads* & Other Hits |