Forever, John
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Forever, John is a compilation album of previously unreleased songs and alternate takes recorded 1969-1980 by American
singer-songwriter
John Denver
. It was released posthumously in 1998.
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John Denver
John Denver
Henry John Deutschendorf, Jr. , known professionally as John Denver, was an American singer/songwriter, activist, and humanitarian. After growing up in numerous locations with his military family, Denver began his music career in folk music groups in the late 1960s. His greatest commercial success...
. It was released posthumously in 1998.
Track listing
- "On the Wings of an Eagle" (previously unreleased from 1980)
- "River" (previously unreleased from 1980)
- "Rusty Green" (previously unreleased from 1969)
- "Rita Ballou" (previously unreleased from 1980)
- "Four Strong WindsFour Strong Winds"Four Strong Winds" is a song written by Ian Tyson in the early 1960s. It was first recorded by The Brothers Four in a version that "Bubbled Under" the Billboard Hot 100 in October 1963...
" (from the multiple-artist "Folk Essentials" - CEMA, 1995) - "No One" (previously unreleased from 1971)
- "Dance Little Jean" (previously unreleased from 1980)
- "High Wind Blowin'" (previously unreleased from 1980)
- "It's A Sin To Tell A LieIt's a Sin to Tell a Lie"It's a Sin to Tell a Lie" is a 1936 popular song by Billy Mayhew. Originally introduced by Fats Waller on the 78 rpm record Victor 20-1595, it was revived in 1955 by Somethin' Smith and the Redheads, reaching #7 on the Billboard charts in that year. John Denver tells a story about the song and...
" (previously unreleased from 1973) - "Mr. BojanglesMr. Bojangles (song)Mr. Bojangles is the title of a song originally written and recorded by American country music artist Jerry Jeff Walker for his 1968 album of the same title...
" (early alternate version than the recording used on "Whose Garden Was This") - "Nobody Can Take My Dreams From Me" (previously unreleased from 1980)
- "The Game Is Over" (early alternate version than the recording used on "Whose Garden Was This")