An Evening with John Denver, by John Denver (1974)

Not the oldest album on Dave’s list, but the first album he ever became obsessed with. If his late-grade-school self had put together a list like this 50 years ago, eight of the ten albums would have been from John Denver, Dave’s first true musical obsession. From its eclectic song selection to the between-songs interactions with his concert audience, An Evening with John Denver highlights the charm that made John Denver the icon that he was.

Favorite Songs: “Summer,” “Matthew,” “The Eagle and the Hawk,” and “Thank God I’m a Country Boy.”

29 songs, 1 hour 50 minutes