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~ Release by John Denver (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1CD: The Very Best of John Denver
2CD: Dreams and Reflections
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1Rocky Mountain High
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer)
producer:
Milt Okun
acoustic guitar [6-string guitar] and lead vocals:
John Denver
double bass:
Dick Kniss
guitar:
Michael Taylor (Guitarist & former member of the John Denver Band)
percussion:
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator)
steel guitar [electric steel guitar]:
Eric Weissberg
arranger:
John Denver, Dick Kniss and Michael Taylor (Guitarist & former member of the John Denver Band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1972)
recording of:
Rocky Mountain High (on 1972-04-12)
anthem of:
Colorado, United States (from 2007 to present)
lyricist:
John Denver
composer:
John Denver and Michael Taylor (Guitarist & former member of the John Denver Band)
3.84:43
2Windsong
vocals:
John Denver
recording of:
Windsong
writer:
John Denver and Joe Henry (US singer-songwriter, guitarist & producer)
4:02
3Rocky Mountain Suite (Cold Nights in Canada)
recording of:
Rocky Mountain Suite
lyricist and composer:
John Denver
3:06
4Wild Montana Skies
executive producer:
Milt Okun
producer:
John Denver and Barney Wyckoff
acoustic guitar:
John Denver
bass:
Jerry Scheff
drums (drum set):
Jerry Carrigan (US drummer)
electric guitar:
James Burton (guitarist)
piano:
Glen D. Hardin
lead vocals:
John Denver and Emmylou Harris
performer:
John Denver
recording of:
Wild Montana Skies (from 1983-03 until 1983-04)
lyricist and composer:
John Denver
34:07
5Along for the Ride ('56 T-Bird)4:52
6Dancing With the Mountains
acoustic guitar:
Denny Brooks, James Burton (guitarist), John Denver and Herb Pedersen
bass:
Emory Gordy Jr.
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist)
electric guitar:
James Burton (guitarist)
harmonica:
Danny Wheetman
keyboard [keyboards]:
Glen D. Hardin
reeds:
Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist)
background vocals:
Renée Armand, Denny Brooks, Herb Pedersen and Danny Wheetman
lead vocals:
John Denver
orchestrator:
Lee Holdridge
recording of:
Dancing With the Mountains
lyricist and composer:
John Denver
4:01
7Fly Away
additional producer and assistant producer:
Kris O'Connor
producer:
Milt Okun
guest vocals:
Olivia Newton‐John (British‐Australian singer, actress and activist)
lead vocals:
John Denver
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1975) and Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 2011)
recording of:
Fly Away (on 1975-07-04)
lyricist and composer:
John Denver
publisher:
Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company Inc.
3.54:10
8Downhill Stuff
recording of:
Downhill Stuff
lyricist and composer:
John Denver
3:34
9Grandma's Feather Bed (live)
live recording of:
Grandma’s Feather Bed
lyricist and composer:
Jim Connor (US folk/country composer, singer and musician)
2:30
10The Eagle and the Hawk (live)
live recording of:
The Eagle and the Hawk
writer:
John Denver and Michael Taylor (Guitarist & former member of the John Denver Band)
2:16
11Hold on Tightly
recording of:
Hold on Tightly
lyricist and composer:
John Denver
34:27
12Farewell Andromeda (Welcome to My Morning)
engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer)
producer:
Milt Okun
lead vocals:
John Denver
arranger:
John Denver and Milt Okun
recording of:
Farewell Andromeda (Welcome to My Morning) (in 1973-03)
lyricist and composer:
John Denver
34:07
13Dreamland Express
recording of:
Dreamland Express
lyricist and composer:
John Denver
54:08
14How Can I Leave You Again?
assistant producer:
Kris O'Connor
producer:
Milt Okun
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
John Denver
bass:
Chuck Domanico (American bassist)
classical guitar:
Lee Ritenour
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist)
electric guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) and Lee Ritenour
keyboard [keyboards]:
Michael Lang (American pianist and composer)
orchestrator:
Lee Holdridge
recording of:
How Can I Leave You Again
lyricist and composer:
John Denver
43:12
15Looking for Space
additional producer and assistant producer:
Kris O'Connor
producer:
Milt Okun
lead vocals:
John Denver
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 2011)
recording of:
Looking for Space (on 1975-07-02)
lyricist and composer:
John Denver
publisher:
Dino Park Publishing, JD Legacy Publishing and My Pop’s Songs
24:01
16Some Days Are Diamonds (Some Days Are Stone)
producer:
Larry Butler (US country music producer, songwriter & pianist)
acoustic guitar:
Jimmy Capps (guitarist (session), James D. Capps) and Ray Edenton
bass:
Bob "King" Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) and Leon Rhodes
drums (drum set):
Jerry Carrigan (US drummer)
electric guitar:
Bill Sanford (guitar) and Bill Sanford
flute:
Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist)
piano:
Hargus “Pig” Robbins
lead vocals:
John Denver
cover recording of:
Some Days Are Diamonds (Some Days Are Stone)
lyricist and composer:
Dick Feller
recording of:
Some Days Are Diamonds (Some Days Are Stone)
lyricist and composer:
Dick Feller
34:06
17Starwood in Aspen
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer)
producer:
Milt Okun
12 string guitar and acoustic guitar [6-string guitar]:
John Denver
double bass:
Dick Kniss
guitar:
Steve Weisberg
harmonica:
Paul Prestopino
membranophone:
Herb Lovelle
piano:
Frank Owens (American pianist)
vocals:
John Denver
conductor:
Milt Okun
strings arranger:
Lee Holdridge
recording of:
Starwood in Aspen
lyricist and composer:
John Denver
43:13
18The Wings That Fly Us Home
recording of:
The Wings That Fly Us Home
writer:
John Denver and Joe Henry (US singer-songwriter, guitarist & producer)
4:13
19Flying for Me
executive producer:
Milt Okun
producer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
lead vocals:
John Denver
recording of:
Flying for Me
lyricist and composer:
John Denver
5:38
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