One World (John Denver album)
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One World is the 19th album by American
singer-songwriter
John Denver
released in June 1986. The single released from this album was "Along For The Ride ('56 T-Bird)."
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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...
released in June 1986. The single released from this album was "Along For The Ride ('56 T-Bird)."
Track listing
All tracks composed by John Denver; except where indicated- "Love Is The Master" - 2:39
- "Love Again" - 2:50
- "I Remember You" - 2:48 (Johnny MercerJohnny MercerJohn Herndon "Johnny" Mercer was an American lyricist, songwriter and singer. He is best known as a lyricist, but he also composed music. He was also a popular singer who recorded his own songs as well as those written by others...
, Victor SchertzingerVictor SchertzingerVictor L. Schertzinger was an American composer, film director, film producer, and screenwriter. His films include Paramount on Parade , Something to Sing About with James Cagney, and the first two "Road" pictures Road to Singapore and Road to Zanzibar...
) - "Hey There, Mr. Lonely Heart" - 3:55
- "Let Us Begin (What Are We Making Weapons For?)" - 5:54
- "Flying For Me" - 5:34
- "Along For The Ride ('56 T-Bird)" - 4:47 (Danny O'KeefeDanny O'KeefeDanny O'Keefe is a U.S. based singer-songwriter, born in Spokane, Washington, in 1943. O'Keefe's musical career has spanned four decades from his early days playing in the Minnesota coffee houses to his present station in the Seattle area...
, Bill Braun) - "I Can't Escape" - 3:36
- "True Love Takes Time" - 4:07 (Dik Darnell, Denver)
- "One World" - 4:09
- "It's A Possibility" - 3:11
Personnel
- John Denver - guitar, vocals
- Paulinho Da CostaPaulinho Da CostaPaulinho da Costa is a Brazilian percussionist born in Rio de Janeiro, considered one of the most recorded musicians of modern times. Playing over two hundred percussion instruments, he has participated in thousands of recording sessions, Grammy Award-winning albums, hit songs, soundtracks, radio...
- percussion - James BurtonJames BurtonJames Burton is an American guitarist. A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame since 2001 , Burton has also been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame...
- guitar - Sid Sharp - concert master
- Alf Clausen - orchestral arrangements
- Glen D. Hardin - piano
- Jerry ScheffJerry ScheffJerry Obern Scheff is an American bassist, perhaps best known for his work with Elvis Presley in the early 1970s as a member of his TCB Band and his work on The Doors' final recordings....
- bass - Jerry CarriganJerry CarriganJerry Carrigan is an American drummer and record producer born 13 September 1943 in Florence, Alabama. He first achieved widespread recognition by being part of the first wave of the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section and later as a session musician in Nashville, Tennessee for over 3 decades...
- drums - Dean ParksDean ParksDean Parks is an American session guitarist and record producer from Ft. Worth, TX.-Albums:Dean was member of The North Texas State One O'clock Lab Band before moving to Los Angeles to work with Sonny and Cher in 1970. Dean is best-known through his many contributions to albums by Steely Dan...
- guitar