On April 5, 1971, “RCA” label released “Poems, Prayers & Promises”, the fourth John Denver album. It was recorded in 1970 – 1971, and was produced by Milton Okun and Susan Ruskin. The album contains contains “Take Me Home, Country Roads”, which would become Denver’s signature song.
Personnel:
- John Denver – vocals, 6 and 12-string acoustic guitars
- Taffy Nivert– vocals
- Bill Danoff– vocals, guitar
- Eric Weissberg– banjo, steel guitars
- Mike Taylor– acoustic guitar
- Frank Owens – piano
- Richard Kniss – double bass
- Gary Chester– drums, percussion
- Don Wardell – executive producer
Track listing:
- Poems, Prayers and Promises – John Denver
- Let It be – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- My Sweet Lady – John Denver
- Wooden Indian – John Denver
- Junk – Paul McCartney
- Gospel Changes – Jack Williams
- Take Me Home Country Roads – Bill Danoff, Taffy Nivert, John Denver
- I Guess He’d Rather Be in Colorado Bill Danoff and Taffy Nivert
- Sunshine on My Shoulders – John Denver, Richard Kriss, Mike Taylor
- Around & Around – John Denver
- Fire and Rain – James Taylor
- The Box – Kendrew Lascelles
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