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, Co
| 1 | Two Different Directions | Different Directions |
| 2 | Annie's Song (Unplugged) | John Denver: The Unplugged Collection |
| 3 | Rhymes And Reasons | Take Me Home Country Roads* & Other Hits |
| 4 | How Can I Leave You Again | VH1 Music First: Behind The Music |
| 5 | For Baby (For Bobbie) | Greatest Hits Of John Denver |
| 6 | Potter's Wheel | Different Directions |
| 7 | Fly Away | VH1 Music First: Behind The Music |
| 8 | Rocky Mountain High | Annie's Song: A Collection of His Finest Recording |
| 9 | A Baby Just Like You | Ultimate Christmas Album, Volume 4 |
| 10 | Windsong (Unplugged) | John Denver: The Unplugged Collection |
| 11 | Love Again (Unplugged) | John Denver: The Unplugged Collection |
| 12 | Ponies | Different Directions |
| 13 | Sunshine on my Shoulders (Unplugged) | John Denver: The Unplugged Collection |
| 14 | Whispering Jesse (Unplugged) | John Denver: The Unplugged Collection |
| 15 | Perhaps Love (Unplugged) | John Denver: The Unplugged Collection |
| 16 | Hold On To Me | Different Directions |
| 17 | Follow Me | Take Me Home Country Roads* & Other Hits |
| 18 | Farewell Andromeda (Welcome To My Morning) | VH1 Music First: Behind The Music |
| 19 | Calypso | VH1 Music First: Behind The Music |
| 20 | Goodbye Again | Take Me Home Country Roads* & Other Hits |