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:

1. Poems, Prayers and Promises – John Denver
2. Let It be – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
3. My Sweet Lady – John Denver
4. Wooden Indian – John Denver
5. Junk – Paul McCartney
6. Gospel Changes – Jack Williams
7. Take Me Home Country Roads – Bill Danoff, Taffy Nivert, John Denver
8. I Guess He’d Rather Be in Colorado Bill Danoff and Taffy Nivert
9. Sunshine on My Shoulders – John Denver, Richard Kriss, Mike Taylor
10. Around & Around – John Denver
11. Fire and Rain – James Taylor
12. The Box – Kendrew Lascelles