Name: The Essential John Denver by John Denver
Brand: John Denver
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1. Leaving on a Jet Plane

by John Denver

Bass: Richard Romoff
Russ Savakus; Performer
Arranger: Milton Okun
John Denver; Composer
Baritone Saxophone: George Marge; Performer
Lyricist: John Denver; Composer
Assistant Producer: Jean Goldhirsch; Production
Cor Anglais: George Marge; Performer
Drums: Herb Lovelle
Ted Sommer; Performer
Flute: Marvin Stamm
Johnny Glasel
George Marge; Performer
Performer: John Denver
Tommy Goodman; Performer
Primary Artist: John Denver; Main Performer
Composer: John Denver; Composer
French Horn: Al Richmond
Ray Alonge
Richard Berg; Performer
Guitar: John Denver
Paul Prestopino; Performer
Mandolin: Paul Prestopino; Performer
Organ: Paul Griffin
Stan Free; Performer
Piano: Paul Griffin
Stan Free; Performer
Trumpet: Marvin Stamm
Johnny Glasel; Performer
Violin: Russ Savakus
Emanuel Green
Max Polikoff
Sylvan Shulman
George Ockner; Performer
Vocals: John Denver; Performer
Producer: Milton Okun; Production
Recording: Jim Crotty
John Woram; Production

2. Rhymes and Reasons

by John Denver

Bass: Richard Romoff
Russ Savakus; Performer
Arranger: Milton Okun
John Denver; Composer
Baritone Saxophone: George Marge; Performer
Lyricist: John Denver; Composer
Assistant Producer: Jean Goldhirsch; Production
Cor Anglais: George Marge; Performer
Drums: Herb Lovelle
Ted Sommer; Performer
Flute: Marvin Stamm
Johnny Glasel
George Marge; Performer
Performer: John Denver
Tommy Goodman; Performer
Primary Artist: John Denver; Main Performer
Composer: John Denver; Composer
French Horn: Al Richmond
Ray Alonge
Richard Berg; Performer
Guitar: John Denver
Paul Prestopino; Performer
Mandolin: Paul Prestopino; Performer
Organ: Paul Griffin
Stan Free; Performer
Piano: Paul Griffin
Stan Free; Performer
Trumpet: Marvin Stamm
Johnny Glasel; Performer
Violin: Russ Savakus
Emanuel Green
Max Polikoff
Sylvan Shulman
George Ockner; Performer
Vocals: John Denver; Performer
Producer: Milton Okun; Production
Recording: Jim Crotty
John Woram; Production

3. Take Me Home, Country Roads

by John Denver

Background Vocals: Taffy Danoff
Bill Danoff
Fat City; Performer
Composer: John Denver
Taffy Nivert Danoff
Mary Danoff
Bill Danoff; Composer
Banjo: Eric Weissberg; Performer
Bass: Richard Kniss; Performer
Guitar: John Denver
Mike Taylor; Performer
Lyricist: Mary Danoff
Taffy Nivert Danoff
John Denver
Bill Danoff; Composer
Assistant Producer: Jean Kaplow; Production
Primary Artist: John Denver; Main Performer
Drums: Gary Chester; Performer
Performer: John Denver; Performer
Piano: Frank Owens; Performer
Steel Guitar: Eric Weissberg; Performer
Vocals: John Denver; Performer
Producer: Milton Okun; Production
Recording: Ray Hall; Production

4. Poems, Prayers and Promises

by John Denver

Primary Artist: John Denver; Main Performer
Banjo: Eric Weissberg; Performer
Bass: Richard Kniss; Performer
Drums: Gary Chester; Performer
Guitar: Mike Taylor
John Denver; Performer
Performer: John Denver; Performer
Piano: Frank Owens; Performer
Steel Guitar: Eric Weissberg; Performer
Vocals: John Denver; Performer
Composer: John Denver; Composer
Lyricist: John Denver; Composer
Assistant Producer: Jean Kaplow; Production
Producer: Milton Okun; Production
Recording: Ray Hall; Production

5. I Guess He'd Rather Be in Colorado

by John Denver

Primary Artist: John Denver; Main Performer
Banjo: Eric Weissberg; Performer
Bass: Richard Kniss; Performer
Drums: Gary Chester; Performer
Guitar: Mike Taylor
John Denver; Performer
Performer: John Denver; Performer
Piano: Frank Owens; Performer
Steel Guitar: Eric Weissberg; Performer
Vocals: John Denver; Performer
Composer: Taffy Nivert
Bill Danoff; Composer
Lyricist: Bill Danoff
Taffy Nivert; Composer
Assistant Producer: Jean Kaplow; Production
Producer: Milton Okun; Production
Recording: Ray Hall; Production

6. Friends with You

by John Denver

Guitar: Mike Taylor
John Denver; Performer
Harmonica: Toots Thielemans; Performer
Arranger: John Denver
Dick Kniss
Mike Taylor; Composer
Composer: Taffy Nivert
Bill Danoff; Composer
Bass: Dick Kniss; Performer
Lyricist: Bill Danoff
Taffy Nivert; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Gus Mossler
Tom Brown
Pat Martin; Production
Primary Artist: John Denver; Main Performer
Percussion: Gary Chester; Performer
Performer: John Denver; Performer
Piano: Paul Griffin; Performer
Steel Guitar: Eric Weissberg; Performer
Vocals: John Denver; Performer
Woodwind: George Marge; Performer
Producer: Milton Okun; Production
Recording: Jim Crotty
Ray Hall; Production

7. Rocky Mountain High

by John Denver

Bass: Dick Kniss; Performer
Primary Artist: John Denver; Main Performer
Guitar: John Denver
Mike Taylor; Performer
Percussion: Gary Chester; Performer
Performer: John Denver; Performer
Steel Guitar: Eric Weissberg; Performer
Vocals: John Denver; Performer
Arranger: John Denver
Mike Taylor
Dick Kniss; Composer
Composer: John Denver
Mike Taylor; Composer
Lyricist: John Denver; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Ray Hall; Production
Producer: Milton Okun; Production
Recording: Ray Hall; Production

8. Goodbye Again

by John Denver

Primary Artist: John Denver; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Martine Habib; Performer
Bass: Dick Kniss; Performer
Guitar: Mike Taylor
John Denver; Performer
Percussion: Gary Chester; Performer
Performer: John Denver; Performer
Piano: Frank Owens; Performer
Vocals: John Denver; Performer
Arranger: John Denver
Dick Kniss
Mike Taylor
Frank Owens; Composer
Composer: John Denver; Composer
Lyricist: John Denver; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Ray Hall; Production
Producer: Milton Okun; Production
Recording: Ray Hall; Production

9. I'd Rather Be a Cowboy (Lady's Chains)

by John Denver

Acoustic Guitar: John Denver; Performer
Bass: Dick Kniss; Performer
Arranger: John Denver; Composer
Lyricist: John Denver; Composer
Assistant Producer: Kris O'connor; Production
Conductor: Lee Holdridge; Conductor
Drums: Herb Lovelle; Performer
Performer: John Denver; Performer
Primary Artist: John Denver; Main Performer
Electric Guitar: Eric Weissberg; Performer
Composer: John Denver; Composer
Orchestration: Lee Holdridge; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Roger Deniz-quested; Production
Piano: Frank Owens; Performer
Vocals: John Denver; Performer
Producer: Milton Okun; Production
Recording: Ray Hall; Production

10. Farewell Andromeda (Welcome to My Morning)

by John Denver

Acoustic Guitar: John Denver; Performer
Bass: Dick Kniss; Performer
Arranger: Lee Holdridge
John Denver; Composer
Composer: John Denver; Composer
Lyricist: John Denver; Composer
Assistant Producer: Kris O'connor; Production
Primary Artist: John Denver; Main Performer
Flute: George Marge; Performer
Performer: John Denver; Performer
Triangle: Gary Chester; Performer
Vocals: Jan Camp Garrett
John Denver
Victor Garrett
Lawrence Gottlieb
Chip Taylor
John Sommers
Campden Street Choir Under The Direction Of Milt Okun; Performer
Conductor: Lee Holdridge; Conductor
Mixing Engineer: Roger Deniz-quested; Production
Producer: Milton Okun; Production
Recording: Ray Hall; Production

11. Sunshine on My Shoulders ("Greatest Hits" Version)

by John Denver

Primary Artist: John Denver; Main Performer
Bass: Richard Kniss; Performer
Guitar: John Denver
Mike Taylor; Performer
Performer: John Denver; Performer
Vocals: John Denver; Performer
Arranger: Lenny Niehaus; Composer
Composer: Dick Kniss
John Denver
Mike Taylor; Composer
Lyricist: John Denver; Composer
Conductor: Milton Okun; Conductor
Assistant Producer: Jean Kaplow; Production
Producer: Milton Okun; Production
Recording: Ray Hall; Production

12. Back Home Again

by John Denver

Composer: John Denver; Composer
Bass: Dick Kniss; Performer
Dobro: Steve Weisberg; Performer
Primary Artist: John Denver; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Steve Weisberg; Performer
Lyricist: John Denver; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Artie Torgersen; Production
Guitar: John Sommers
John Denver; Performer
Percussion: Hal Blaine; Performer
Performer: John Denver; Performer
Vocals: John Denver; Performer
Assistant Producer: Kris O'connor; Production
Mastering Engineer: Richard Simpson; Production
Producer: Milton Okun; Production
Recording: Mickey Crofford; Production

13. Matthew

by John Denver

Banjo: John Sommers; Performer
Bass: Dick Kniss; Performer
Primary Artist: John Denver; Main Performer
Arranger: Steve Weisberg
John Denver
John Sommers
Dick Kniss; Composer
Composer: John Denver; Composer
Lyricist: John Denver; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Artie Torgersen; Production
Guitar: John Denver
Steve Weisberg; Performer
Percussion: Hal Blaine; Performer
Performer: John Denver; Performer
Orchestration: Lee Holdridge; Composer
Vocals: John Denver; Performer
Conductor: Lee Holdridge; Conductor
Assistant Producer: Kris O'connor; Production
Mastering Engineer: Richard Simpson; Production
Producer: Milton Okun; Production
Recording: Mickey Crofford; Production

14. Thank God I'm a Country Boy (Live at the Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles, CA - August/September 1974)

by John Denver

Bass: Peter Mercurio
Dick Kniss; Performer
Cello: Harry Shlutz
Jesse Ehrlich
Jerome Kessler
Raymond Kelley; Performer
Lyricist: John Martin Sommers; Composer
Banjo: John Sommers; Performer
Dobro: Steve Weisberg; Performer
Drums: Herb Lovelle; Performer
Conductor: Lee Holdridge; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Artie Torgersen; Production
Fiddle: John Sommers; Performer
French Horn: Vincent Derosa
David Duke; Performer
Guitar: Steve Weisberg
John Denver
John Sommers; Performer
Mandolin: John Sommers; Performer
Percussion: Hal Blaine; Performer
Steel Guitar: Steve Weisberg; Performer
Primary Artist: John Denver; Main Performer
Composer: John Martin Sommers; Composer
Performer: John Denver; Performer
Viola: David Schwartz
Richard Maximoff
Samuel Boghossian
Denyse Buffum
Milton Kestenbaum
Allan Harshman; Performer
Violin: Ronald Folsom
Jay Rosen
Assa Drori
Richard Kaufman
Wilbert Nuttycombe
Tibor Zelig
Sidney Sharp
Ralph Schaeffer
Mari Tsamura
Joy Lyle
David Turner
Murray Adler
William Kurasch; Performer
Vocals: John Denver; Performer
Orchestration: Lee Holdridge; Composer
Woodwind: Gene Cipriano
William Collette; Performer
Assistant Producer: Kris O'connor; Production
Mastering Engineer: Richard Simpson; Production
Producer: Milton Okun; Production
Recording: Mickey Crofford; Production

15. Annie's Song

by John Denver

Bass: Dick Kniss; Performer
Guitar: John Denver
Steve Weisberg; Performer
Primary Artist: John Denver; Main Performer
Arranger: Steve Weisberg
John Denver
Lee Holdridge
Dick Kniss
John Sommers; Composer
Composer: John Denver; Composer
Lyricist: John Denver; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Artie Torgersen; Production
Mandolin: John Sommers; Performer
Percussion: Jim Gordon; Performer
Performer: John Denver; Performer
Orchestration: Lee Holdridge; Composer
Vocals: John Denver; Performer
Conductor: Lee Holdridge; Conductor
Assistant Producer: Kris O'connor; Production
Mastering Engineer: Richard Simpson; Production
Producer: Milton Okun; Production
Recording: Mickey Crofford; Production

16. Sweet Surrender

by John Denver

Background Vocals: Richard Lockmiller
Brenda Kirkland
Julie Connor
Gibby Stratton
David Jackson
Jim Connor
Jean Monteray
Denny Brooks
Buffy Ford
John Stewart
Herb Pedersen
Dennis Coats
Daniel Moore
Mike Settle
Michael Kirkland; Performer
Composer: John Denver; Composer
Banjo: Jim Connor; Performer
Bass: Dick Kniss; Performer
Primary Artist: John Denver; Main Performer
Arranger: John Sommers
Dick Kniss
John Denver
Steve Weisberg; Composer
Lyricist: John Denver; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Artie Torgersen; Production
Guitar: John Denver
Steve Weisberg; Performer
Mandolin: John Sommers; Performer
Orchestration: Lee Holdridge; Composer
Percussion: Hal Blaine; Performer
Performer: John Denver; Performer
Vocals: John Denver; Performer
Assistant Producer: Kris O'connor; Production
Mastering Engineer: Richard Simpson; Production
Producer: Milton Okun; Production
Recording: Mickey Crofford; Production

17. Shipmates and Cheyenne

by John Denver

Acoustic Guitar: Steve Weisberg
John Sommers; Performer
Background Vocals: Steve Weisberg
John Sommers; Performer
Banjo: John Sommers; Performer
Bass: Dick Kniss; Performer
Dobro: Steve Weisberg; Performer
Arranger: Dick Kniss
Steve Weisberg
Hal Blaine
John Sommers
John Denver; Composer
Lyricist: John Denver
Joe Henry; Composer
Conductor: Lee Holdridge; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Artie Torgersen
Dennis Smith; Production
Assistant Producer: Kris O'connor; Production
Drums: Hal Blaine; Performer
Electric Guitar: Steve Weisberg; Performer
Fiddle: John Sommers; Performer
Guitar: John Denver; Performer
Mandolin: John Sommers; Performer
Percussion: Hal Blaine; Performer
Performer: John Denver; Performer
Steel Guitar: Steve Weisberg; Performer
Vocals: John Denver; Performer
Composer: John Denver
Joe Henry; Composer
Orchestration: Lee Holdridge; Composer
Engineer: Mickey Crofford; Production
Mastering Engineer: Richard Simpson; Production
Primary Artist: John Denver; Main Performer
Producer: Milton Okun; Production

18. I'm Sorry

by John Denver

Acoustic Guitar: Steve Weisberg
John Sommers; Performer
Background Vocals: Steve Weisberg
John Sommers; Performer
Banjo: John Sommers; Performer
Bass: Dick Kniss; Performer
Dobro: Steve Weisberg; Performer
Arranger: John Sommers
Dick Kniss
Steve Weisberg
Lee Holdridge
Hal Blaine
John Denver; Composer
Lyricist: John Denver; Composer
Conductor: Lee Holdridge; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Dennis Smith
Artie Torgersen; Production
Assistant Producer: Kris O'connor; Production
Drums: Hal Blaine; Performer
Electric Guitar: Steve Weisberg; Performer
Fiddle: John Sommers; Performer
Guitar: John Denver; Performer
Mandolin: John Sommers; Performer
Percussion: Hal Blaine; Performer
Performer: John Denver; Performer
Steel Guitar: Steve Weisberg; Performer
Vocals: John Denver; Performer
Composer: John Denver; Composer
Orchestration: Lee Holdridge; Composer
Engineer: Mickey Crofford; Production
Mastering Engineer: Richard Simpson; Production
Primary Artist: John Denver; Main Performer
Producer: Milton Okun; Production

1. Calypso

by John Denver

Acoustic Guitar: Steve Weisberg
John Sommers; Performer
Background Vocals: Steve Weisberg
John Sommers; Performer
Banjo: John Sommers; Performer
Bass: Dick Kniss; Performer
Dobro: Steve Weisberg; Performer
Arranger: John Sommers
Dick Kniss
Steve Weisberg
Lee Holdridge
Hal Blaine
John Denver; Composer
Lyricist: John Denver; Composer
Conductor: Lee Holdridge; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Dennis Smith
Artie Torgersen; Production
Assistant Producer: Kris O'connor; Production
Drums: Hal Blaine; Performer
Electric Guitar: Steve Weisberg; Performer
Fiddle: John Sommers; Performer
Guitar: John Denver; Performer
Mandolin: John Sommers; Performer
Percussion: Hal Blaine; Performer
Performer: John Denver; Performer
Steel Guitar: Steve Weisberg; Performer
Vocals: John Denver; Performer
Composer: John Denver; Composer
Orchestration: Lee Holdridge; Composer
Engineer: Mickey Crofford; Production
Mastering Engineer: Richard Simpson; Production
Primary Artist: John Denver; Main Performer
Producer: Milton Okun; Production

2. Fly Away

by John Denver

Acoustic Guitar: John Sommers
Steve Weisberg; Performer
Background Vocals: John Sommers
Steve Weisberg; Performer
Banjo: John Sommers; Performer
Bass: Dick Kniss; Performer
Dobro: Steve Weisberg; Performer
Arranger: John Sommers
Dick Kniss
John Denver
Steve Weisberg
Hal Blaine; Composer
Lyricist: John Denver; Composer
Conductor: Lee Holdridge; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Dennis Smith
Artie Torgersen; Production
Assistant Producer: Kris O'connor; Production
Drums: Hal Blaine; Performer
Electric Guitar: Steve Weisberg; Performer
Fiddle: John Sommers; Performer
Guitar: John Denver; Performer
Mandolin: John Sommers; Performer
Percussion: Hal Blaine; Performer
Performer: John Denver; Performer
Steel Guitar: Steve Weisberg; Performer
Vocals: Olivia Newton-john
John Denver; Performer
Composer: John Denver; Composer
Orchestration: Lee Holdridge; Composer
Engineer: Mickey Crofford; Production
Mastering Engineer: Richard Simpson; Production
Primary Artist: John Denver; Main Performer
Producer: Milton Okun; Production

3. Baby, You Look Good to Me Tonight

by John Denver

Background Vocals: Starland Vocal Band; Performer
Banjo: John Sommers; Performer
Bass: Dick Kniss; Performer
Primary Artist: John Denver; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: John Sommers
Steve Weisberg; Performer
Drums: Hal Blaine; Performer
Electric Guitar: Steve Weisberg; Performer
Composer: Bill Danoff; Composer
Lyricist: Bill Danoff; Composer
Conductor: Lee Holdridge; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Artie Torgersen; Production
Dobro: Steve Weisberg; Performer
Fiddle: John Sommers; Performer
Guitar: John Denver; Performer
Percussion: Hal Blaine; Performer
Performer: John Denver; Performer
Steel Guitar: Steve Weisberg; Performer
Orchestration: Lee Holdridge; Composer
Vocals: John Denver; Performer
Assistant Producer: Kris O'connor; Production
Mastering Engineer: Richard Simpson; Production
Producer: Milton Okun; Production
Recording: Mickey Crofford; Production

4. Like a Sad Song

by John Denver

Banjo: John Sommers; Performer
Bass: Dick Kniss; Performer
Primary Artist: John Denver; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Steve Weisberg
John Sommers; Performer
Drums: Hal Blaine; Performer
Electric Guitar: Steve Weisberg; Performer
Composer: John Denver; Composer
Lyricist: John Denver; Composer
Conductor: Lee Holdridge; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Artie Torgersen; Production
Dobro: Steve Weisberg; Performer
Fiddle: John Sommers; Performer
Guitar: John Denver; Performer
Percussion: Hal Blaine; Performer
Performer: John Denver; Performer
Steel Guitar: Steve Weisberg; Performer
Orchestration: Lee Holdridge; Composer
Vocals: John Denver; Performer
Assistant Producer: Kris O'connor; Production
Mastering Engineer: Richard Simpson; Production
Producer: Milton Okun; Production
Recording: Mickey Crofford; Production

5. How Can I Leave You Again

by John Denver

Acoustic Guitar: Lee Ritenour; Performer
Lyricist: John Denver; Composer
Assistant Producer: Kris O'connor; Production
Background Vocals: Renee Armand
Herb Pedersen
Mike Crumm; Performer
Bass: Chuck Domanico; Performer
Dobro: James Burton; Performer
Drums: Hal Blaine; Performer
Electric Guitar: Lee Ritenour; Performer
Primary Artist: John Denver; Main Performer
Composer: John Denver; Composer
Guitar: John Denver
James Burton; Performer
Keyboard: Michael Lang; Performer
Percussion: Hal Blaine; Performer
Performer: John Denver; Performer
Vocals: John Denver; Performer
Orchestration: Lee Holdridge; Composer
Producer: Milton Okun; Production
Recording: Mickey Crofford; Production

6. It Amazes Me

by John Denver

Acoustic Guitar: Lee Ritenour; Performer
Arranger: John Denver
Milton Okun; Composer
Lyricist: John Denver; Composer
Assistant Producer: Kris O'connor; Production
Background Vocals: Renee Armand
Herb Pedersen
Mike Crumm; Performer
Bass: Chuck Domanico; Performer
Dobro: James Burton; Performer
Composer: John Denver; Composer
Electric Guitar: Lee Ritenour; Performer
Primary Artist: John Denver; Main Performer
Drums: Hal Blaine; Performer
Guitar: John Denver
James Burton; Performer
Keyboard: Michael Lang; Performer
Percussion: Hal Blaine; Performer
Performer: John Denver; Performer
Vocals: John Denver; Performer
Orchestration: Lee Holdridge; Composer
Producer: Milton Okun; Production
Recording: Mickey Crofford; Production

7. I Want to Live

by John Denver

Acoustic Guitar: Lee Ritenour; Performer
Arranger: John Denver
Milton Okun; Composer
Lyricist: John Denver; Composer
Assistant Producer: Kris O'connor; Production
Background Vocals: Renee Armand
Herb Pedersen
Mike Crumm; Performer
Bass: Chuck Domanico; Performer
Dobro: James Burton; Performer
Composer: John Denver; Composer
Electric Guitar: Lee Ritenour; Performer
Primary Artist: John Denver; Main Performer
Drums: Hal Blaine; Performer
Guitar: John Denver
James Burton; Performer
Keyboard: Michael Lang; Performer
Percussion: Hal Blaine; Performer
Performer: John Denver; Performer
Vocals: John Denver; Performer
Orchestration: Lee Holdridge; Composer
Producer: Milton Okun; Production
Recording: Mickey Crofford; Production

8. My Sweet Lady ("Greatest Hits" Version)

by John Denver

Acoustic Guitar: John Sommers
Steve Weisberg; Performer
Banjo: John Sommers; Performer
Bass: Dick Kniss; Performer
Dobro: Steve Weisberg; Performer
Lyricist: John Denver; Composer
Conductor: Lee Holdridge; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Artie Torgersen
Dennis Smith; Production
Assistant Producer: Kris O'connor; Production
Drums: Hal Blaine; Performer
Electric Guitar: Steve Weisberg; Performer
Primary Artist: John Denver; Main Performer
Composer: John Denver; Composer
Fiddle: John Sommers; Performer
Guitar: John Denver; Performer
Mandolin: John Sommers; Performer
Percussion: Hal Blaine; Performer
Performer: John Denver; Performer
Steel Guitar: Steve Weisberg; Performer
Vocals: John Denver; Performer
Orchestration: Lee Holdridge; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Richard Simpson; Production
Producer: Milton Okun; Production
Recording: Mickey Crofford; Production

9. Autograph

by John Denver

Acoustic Guitar: Herb Pedersen
Denny Brooks
James Burton; Performer
Background Vocals: Herb Pedersen
Renee Armand-horn
Danny Wheetman
Denny Brooks; Performer
Banjo: Herb Pedersen; Performer
Bass: Emory Gordy Jr.; Performer
Dobro: James Burton; Performer
Lyricist: John Denver; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Andrew Clarke
Tchad Blake
Ralph Osborn
Randy Pipes
Andy Todd; Production
Drums: Hal Blaine; Performer
Electric Guitar: Herb Pedersen
James Burton; Performer
Guitar: John Denver; Performer
Harmonica: Danny Wheetman; Performer
Keyboard: Glen D. Hardin; Performer
Mandolin: Danny Wheetman
Emory Gordy Jr.; Performer
Percussion: Hal Blaine; Performer
Performer: John Denver
Jim Horn; Performer
Vocals: John Denver; Performer
Composer: John Denver; Composer
Orchestration: Lee Holdridge; Composer
Recording: Ed Barton; Production
Primary Artist: John Denver; Main Performer
Producer: Milton Okun; Production

10. Some Days Are Diamonds (Some Days Are Stone)

by John Denver

Acoustic Guitar: Jimmy Capps
Ray Edenton; Performer
Background Vocals: Bergen White
Buzz Cason
Sheri Huffman
Diane Tidwell; Performer
Bass: Leon Rhodes
Bob "king" Moore; Performer
Drums: Jerry Carrigan; Performer
Electric Guitar: Billy Sanford; Performer
Performer: John Denver; Performer
Arranger: Bill Justis; Composer
Composer: Deena Rose; Composer
Lyricist: Deena Rose; Composer
Assistant Producer: Barney Wyckoff
Nancy Michon; Production
Engineer: Billy Sherrill
Charlie Tallent; Production
Primary Artist: John Denver; Main Performer
Percussion: Jerry Carrigan; Performer
Piano: Hargus "pig" Robbins; Performer
Strings: Shelly Kurland Strings; Performer
Vocals: John Denver; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Randy Kling; Production
Producer: Larry Butler; Production

11. The Cowboy and the Lady

by John Denver

Composer: Bobby Goldsboro; Composer
Acoustic Guitar: Jerry Shook
Ray Edenton; Performer
Background Vocals: Diane Tidwell
Buzz Cason
Sheri Huffman
Bergen White; Performer
Electric Guitar: Billy Sanford; Performer
Performer: John Denver; Performer
Arranger: Bill Justis; Composer
Lyricist: Bobby Goldsboro; Composer
Assistant Producer: Barney Wyckoff
Nancy Michon; Production
Bass: Bob "king" Moore
Leon Rhodes; Performer
Oboe: Bobby G. Taylor; Performer
Percussion: Eddie Bayers; Performer
Piano: Chuck Cochran; Performer
Engineer: Charlie Tallent
Billy Sherrill; Production
Strings: Shelly Kurland Strings; Performer
Vocals: John Denver; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Randy Kling; Production
Primary Artist: John Denver; Main Performer
Producer: Larry Butler; Production

12. Seasons of the Heart

by John Denver

Primary Artist: John Denver; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: James Burton
John Denver; Performer
Background Vocals: Denny Brooks
Renee Armand
Herb Pedersen
John Denver; Performer
Bass: Jerry Scheff; Performer
Electric Guitar: John Denver
James Burton; Performer
Arranger: Jerry Carrigan
Jerry Scheff
Glen D. Hardin
John Denver
Herb Pedersen
Lee Holdridge; Composer
Composer: John Denver; Composer
Lyricist: John Denver; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Jay Rifkin
Daniel Lazerus
Kevin Halpin
Michael Morongell
Wayne Yurgelun; Production
Drums: Jerry Carrigan; Performer
Flute: Jim Horn; Performer
Keyboard: Glen D. Hardin; Performer
Percussion: Jerry Carrigan; Performer
Performer: John Denver; Performer
Saxophone: Jim Horn; Performer
Vocals: John Denver; Performer
Engineer: Roger Nichols; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Mixing Engineer: Elliot Scheiner; Production
Producer: John Denver
Barney Wyckoff; Production

13. Shanghai Breezes

by John Denver

Primary Artist: John Denver; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: James Burton
John Denver; Performer
Background Vocals: Denny Brooks
Renee Armand
Herb Pedersen
John Denver; Performer
Bass: Jerry Scheff; Performer
Electric Guitar: John Denver
James Burton; Performer
Arranger: Jerry Carrigan
Jerry Scheff
Glen D. Hardin
John Denver
Herb Pedersen
Lee Holdridge; Composer
Composer: John Denver; Composer
Lyricist: John Denver; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Jay Rifkin
Daniel Lazerus
Kevin Halpin
Michael Morongell
Wayne Yurgelun; Production
Drums: Jerry Carrigan; Performer
Flute: Jim Horn; Performer
Keyboard: Glen D. Hardin; Performer
Percussion: Jerry Carrigan; Performer
Performer: John Denver; Performer
Saxophone: Jim Horn; Performer
Vocals: John Denver; Performer
Engineer: Roger Nichols; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Mixing Engineer: Elliot Scheiner; Production
Producer: John Denver
Barney Wyckoff; Production

14. Perhaps Love

by John Denver, Plácido Domingo

Bass: Reinie Press; Performer
Primary Artist: Placido Domingo
John Denver; Main Performer
Classical Guitar: Sal De Troia; Performer
Drums: Allan Schwartzberg; Performer
Performer: Plácido Domingo
John Denver; Performer
Piano: Frank Owens; Performer
Vocals: John Denver
Plácido Domingo; Performer
Composer: John Denver; Composer
Lyricist: John Denver; Composer
Orchestration: Lee Holdridge; Composer
Conductor: Lee Holdridge; Conductor
Engineer: Armin Steiner; Production
Producer: Milton Okun; Production
Plácido Domingo: John Denver; Other

15. Wild Montana Skies

by John Denver, Emmylou Harris

Acoustic Guitar: James Burton; Performer
Background Vocals: Patti Austin
Ullanda Mccollough
Conrad Reeder; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Jim Horn; Performer
Bass: Jerry Scheff; Performer
Drums: Jerry Carrigan; Performer
Electric Guitar: James Burton; Performer
Flute: Jim Horn; Performer
Keyboard: Glen D. Hardin; Performer
Arranger: Jim Horn
Lee Holdridge
Patti Austin
James Burton
John Denver
Jerry Scheff
Glen D. Hardin
Jerry Carrigan; Composer
Lyricist: John Denver; Composer
Assistant Engineer: John Slywka
Patrice Carroll-levinshon; Production
Guitar: John Denver; Performer
Marimba: Fred Wickstrom; Performer
Percussion: Jerry Carrigan; Performer
Performer: John Denver
Emmylou Harris; Performer
Piano: Glen D. Hardin; Performer
Recorder: Jim Horn; Performer
Saxophone: Jim Horn; Performer
Synthesizer: Larry Fast; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Harvey Thompson; Performer
Composer: John Denver; Composer
Primary Artist: John Denver
Emmylou Harris; Main Performer
Trombone: Charles Rose; Performer
Trumpet: Harrison Calloway Jr.; Performer
Vocals: John Denver; Performer
Executive Producer: Milton Okun
Milt Okun; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing Engineer: Roger Nichols; Production
Producer: John Denver
Barney Wyckoff; Production
Recording: Roger Nichols; Production
Emmylou Harris: John Denver; Other

16. Love Again

by John Denver, Sylvie Vartan

Bass: Jerry Scheff; Performer
Composer: John Denver; Composer
Drums: Jerry Carrigan; Performer
Electric Guitar: Bernie Leadon; Performer
Keyboard: Glen D. Hardin; Performer
Performer: John Denver
Sylvie Vartan; Performer
Synthesizer: Jon Cobert; Performer
Vocals: Sylvie Vartan
John Denver; Performer
Lyricist: John Denver; Composer
Orchestration: Lee Holdridge; Composer
Concert Master: Sid Sharp; Production
Primary Artist: John Denver
Sylvie Vartan; Main Performer
Engineer: Roger Nichols
Tony Papa; Production
Producer: Milton Okun; Production
Sylvie Vartan: John Denver; Other

17. Dreamland Express

by John Denver

Bass: Jerry Scheff; Performer
Drums: Jerry Carrigan; Performer
Primary Artist: John Denver; Main Performer
Arranger: Chuck Findley
Jim Horn; Composer
Composer: John Denver; Composer
Background Vocals: Jim Haas
Conrad Reeder
Elizabeth Lamers
Gene Morford; Performer
Guitar: John Denver
Marty Walsh
Dean Parks
James Burton; Performer
Lyricist: John Denver; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Russell "the Spark" Bracher; Production
Horn: Jim Horn; Performer
Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa; Performer
Performer: John Denver; Performer
Piano: Glen D. Hardin; Performer
Synthesizer: Glen D. Hardin; Performer
Vocals: John Denver; Performer
Coordinator: Tim Mooney
Ivy Skoff; Production
Executive Producer: Milton Okun; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing Engineer: Daniel Lazerus; Production
Producer: Roger "the Immortal" Nichols
Jim Donovsky; Production
Recording: Daniel Lazerus; Production

18. Is It Love? (Live 1995)

by John Denver

Bass: Alan Deremo; Performer
Lyricist: J. Denver; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Jim Caruana
Jen Wyler; Production
Flute: Jim Horn; Performer
Guitar: Peter Huttlinger
James Burton
John Denver; Performer
Performer: John Denver; Performer
Executive Producer: Harold Thau
Maxim Langstaff
Stephen Herman
Andy Kadison
Gary Pacheco; Production
Primary Artist: John Denver; Main Performer
Percussion: Michito Sanchez; Performer
Piano: Chris Nole; Performer
Vocals: Alan Deremo
Pat Hawk
Chris Nole
John Denver; Performer
Composer: J. Denver; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Vic Anesini; Production
Mixing Engineer: Vic Anesini; Production
Producer: Bob Irwin; Production
Recording: John Harris
Thom Cadley; Production

The Essential John Denver

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Volume 1

Volume 2

Volume 1

1. Leaving on a Jet Plane

2. Rhymes and Reasons

3. Take Me Home, Country Roads

4. Poems, Prayers and Promises

5. I Guess He'd Rather Be in Colorado

6. Friends with You

7. Rocky Mountain High

8. Goodbye Again

9. I'd Rather Be a Cowboy (Lady's Chains)

10. Farewell Andromeda (Welcome to My Morning)

11. Sunshine on My Shoulders ("Greatest Hits" Version)

12. Back Home Again

13. Matthew

14. Thank God I'm a Country Boy (Live at the Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles, CA - August/September 1974)

15. Annie's Song

16. Sweet Surrender

17. Shipmates and Cheyenne

18. I'm Sorry

Volume 2

1. Calypso

2. Fly Away

3. Baby, You Look Good to Me Tonight

4. Like a Sad Song

5. How Can I Leave You Again

6. It Amazes Me

7. I Want to Live

8. My Sweet Lady ("Greatest Hits" Version)

9. Autograph

10. Some Days Are Diamonds (Some Days Are Stone)

11. The Cowboy and the Lady

12. Seasons of the Heart

13. Shanghai Breezes

14. Perhaps Love

15. Wild Montana Skies

16. Love Again

17. Dreamland Express

18. Is It Love? (Live 1995)

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