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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, Country Roads.” It marked the first of six gold singles. Following the successes of “Sunshine On My Shoulders” and “Annie’s Song,” Denver made regular appearances on the country charts in 1974 and 1975 with the No. 1 hits “Back Home Again,” “Thank God I’m A Count...
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Top 10 John Denver Songs
Take Me Home, Country Roads
Annie's Song
Take Me Home Country Roads
Thank God I'm A Country Boy
Rocky Mountain High
Leaving On A Jet Plane
Sunshine On My Shoulders
Leaving, On A Jet Plane
Back Home Again
Calypso
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The Harbor Lights Concert
Back Home Again
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The Country Roads Collection
Rocky Mountain Christmas
Rocky Mountain High
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Sunshine On My Shoulders: The Best Of John Denver
The Essential John Denver
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