Windsong
Windsong is the ninth studio album recorded by American singer-songwriter John Denver, which was released in September, 1975. Denver's popularity was at its peak by this time.
The album contained the songs "I'm Sorry" and "Calypso," which comprised a two-sided hit for Denver in the fall of 1975. "Looking for Space" was dedicated to Werner Erhard, "Two Shots" to Michael P. Shore and "Calypso" to Captain Jacques-Yves Cousteau and all those who served on his ship, Calypso.Track listing
All tracks composed by John Denver; except where indicatedSide one
- "Windsong" – 3:57
- "Cowboy’s Delight" – 3:05
- "Spirit" – 3:33
- "Looking for Space" – 3:56
- "Shipmates and Cheyenne" – 3:22
- "Late Nite Radio" – 2:44
Side two
- "Love Is Everywhere" – 3:30
- "Two Shots" – 3:29
- "I'm Sorry" – 3:29
- "Fly Away" – 4:08
- "Calypso" – 3:32
- "Song of Wyoming" – 3:19
Personnel
- John Denver – vocals, 6 & 12-string acoustic guitars
- Hal Blaine – drums, percussion
- Dick Kniss – double bass
- John Sommers – banjo, acoustic guitar, mandolin, fiddle, backing vocals
- Steve Weisberg – electric & acoustic guitars, pedal steel guitar, electric & acoustic dobros, backing vocals
- Byron Berline – mandolin, fiddle on "Love is Everywhere"
- Mary Ann Duffy – vocals on "Late Nite Radio" and "Love is Everywhere"
- Olivia Newton-John – backing vocals on "Fly Away"
- Jesse Ehrlich – cello on "Windsong"
- John Ellis – oboe on "Windsong"
- Jimmie Fadden – harmonica on "Song of Wyoming"
- Lee Holdridge – arranger, conductor
;Technical
- Kris O'Connor – production assistance
- Mickey Crofford – engineer
- Acy Lehman – art direction
- Albert MacKenzie Watson – cover photography
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