Take Me Home Countryroads

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

Annotation

Annotation last modified on 2013-05-07 04:51 UTC.

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Take Me Home Countryroads
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer)
assistant producer:
Jean Kaplow
producer:
Milt Okun
acoustic guitar [6-string guitar] and lead vocals:
John Denver
banjo and pedal steel guitar:
Eric Weissberg
double bass:
Dick Kniss
guitar:
Bill Danoff and Michael Taylor (Guitarist & former member of the John Denver Band)
membranophone:
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator)
piano:
Frank Owens (American pianist)
background vocals:
Bill Danoff, Taffy Nivert and Starland Vocal Band
vocals:
John Denver
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 94) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 358)
recording of:
Take Me Home, Country Roads (on 1971-02-04)
anthem of:
West Virginia, United States
writer:
Bill Danoff, John Denver and Taffy Nivert
publisher:
BMG Ruby Songs, Dino Park Publishing, JD Legacy Publishing, My Pop’s Songs, Reservoir Media Music and Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company Inc. (in 1971)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division)
4.33:14
2Whispering Jesse
vocals:
John Denver
recording of:
Whispering Jesse
lyricist and composer:
John Denver
2:58
3For You3:18
4Hold on to Me4:12
5Eagles and Horses
vocals:
John Denver
recording of:
Eagles and Horses
writer:
John Denver and Joe Henry (US singer-songwriter, guitarist & producer)
4:46
6The Gift You Are
vocals:
John Denver
recording of:
The Gift You Are
lyricist and composer:
John Denver
4:44
7Tenderley Calling
vocals:
John Denver
recording of:
Tenderly Calling
lyricist and composer:
Jan Garrett
4:05
8Sunshine on My Shoulder
5:07
9Annie's Song
vocals:
John Denver
recording of:
Annie’s Song (John Denver song)
lyricist:
John Denver (in 1973-01)
composer:
John Denver
dedicated to:
Annie Denver (ex-wife and friend of John Denver)
publisher:
Winter Hill Music
lyrics written at:
Aspen Mountain in Aspen, Colorado, United States (in 1973-01)
3:08
10Rocky Mountain High
recorded in:
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
live recording of:
Rocky Mountain High (on 1987-10-12)
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)
recording of:
Rocky Mountain High
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)
4:12
11Calypso
vocals:
John Denver
recording of:
Calypso
lyricist and composer:
John Denver
3:48
12Potter's Wheel
vocals:
John Denver
recording of:
Potter's Wheel
lyricist and composer:
Bill Danoff
4:15
13To the Wild Country
4:15
14Home Grown Tomatoes
fiddle, harmonica and mandolin:
Danny Wheatman
guitar:
John Denver
percussion:
Jim McGillveray
alto vocals [vocal accompaniment]:
Cassandra Delaney
vocals:
John Denver
cover recording of:
Homegrown Tomatoes
lyricist and composer:
Guy Clark
publisher:
April Music Inc. and GSC Music
33:11
15Eagle and the Hawk
vocals:
John Denver
recording of:
The Eagle and the Hawk
writer:
John Denver and Michael Taylor (Guitarist & former member of the John Denver Band)
2:59
16Ponies
vocals:
John Denver
recording of:
Ponies
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Bullock
4:26
17Two Different Directions
vocals:
John Denver
recording of:
Two Different Directions
lyricist and composer:
John Denver
3:33