With Glowing Hearts: “O Holy Night” By John Denver
John Denver’s “Christmas in Concert” features joyous renditions of many Christmas classics and a touching “O Holy Night.”
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Duet of the Day: Cass Elliot and John Denver “Leaving on a Jet Plane”
Cass Elliott was an amazing talent who left us too soon in 1974. With the Mamas and the Papas, her voice always stood out. Similarly, John Denver had a wonderful tenor voice and was a great songwriter (although some music fans ignore the talent as a reaction to Denver becoming so popular in his heyday). … Continue reading “Duet of the Day: Cass Elliot and John Denver “Leaving on a Jet Plane””
Favorite Live Albums: An Evening With John Denver
One of my favorite live albums is An Evening With John Denver. Denver recorded the double album on August 26 through September 1, 1974 at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles during a time when his career was soaring. The album reveals an artist confident in his choices before a crowd hanging on every note. … Continue reading “Favorite Live Albums: An Evening With John Denver”
John Denver’s First Number One Song
In March 1974, John Denver had his first number one song with “Sunshine on My Shoulders,” aided by a number of factors.
The Music Is You, John Denver
A John Denver Tribute album, The Music is You, is being released April 2. The album features such artists as Train (“Sunshine on My Shoulder”), Dave Matthews (“Take Me to Tomorrow”), Kathleen Edwards (“All of My Memories”), Lucinda Williams (“This Old Guitar”), Mary Chapin Carpenter (“I Guess He’d Rather Be in Colorado”), Amos Lee (“Some … Continue reading “The Music Is You, John Denver”