1986 John Denver – One World
One World is the 19th studio album by American singer-songwriter John Denver. Released in June 1986, this was Denver’s final studio album for RCA Records. The singles released from this album were “Along For The Ride (’56 T-Bird)” and “Let Us Begin (What Are We Making Weapons For)/”Flying For Me.” “Let Us Begin” was later re-recorded in Russia with Alexander Gradsky. “Flying For Me” was written in honor of the passengers aboard the space shuttle Challenger.
Tracks
1 Love Is The Master (John Denver ) 02:42
2 Love Again (John Denver ) 02:52
3 I Remember You (Victor Schertzinger; Johnny Mercer ) 02:45
4 Hey There, Mr. Lonely Heart (John Denver ) 04:04
5 Let Us Begin (What Are We Making Weapons For) (John Denver ) 05:58
6 Flying For Me (John Denver ) 05:40
7 Along For The Ride (’56 T-Bird) (Danny O’Keefe; Bill Braun ) 04:51
8 I Can’t Escape (John Denver ) 03:39
9 True Love Takes Time (Dik Darnell; John Denver ) 04:09
10 One World (John Denver ) 04:12
11 It’s A Possibility (John Denver ) 03:13
Biography
Musicians
1 Love Is The Master
| Bass | Jerry Scheff |
| Drums | Jerry Carrigan |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Guitar | James Burton |
| Guitar | John Denver |
| Piano | Glen Hardin |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Vocals | John Denver |
2 Love Again
| Bass | Jerry Scheff |
| Drums | Jerry Carrigan |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Guitar | James Burton |
| Guitar | John Denver |
| Piano | Glen Hardin |
| Horns | Jim Horn |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Background Vocals | Conrad Reeder |
| Background Vocals | Denny Brooks |
| Background Vocals | Elizabeth Lamers |
| Background Vocals | Jim Haas |
| Vocals | John Denver |
3 I Remember You
| Bass | Jerry Scheff |
| Drums | Jerry Carrigan |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Guitar | James Burton |
| Guitar | John Denver |
| Piano | Glen Hardin |
| Harmonica | Ron Kalina |
| Background Vocals | Conrad Reeder |
| Background Vocals | Denny Brooks |
| Background Vocals | Elizabeth Lamers |
| Background Vocals | Jim Haas |
| Vocals | John Denver |
4 Hey There, Mr. Lonely Heart
| Bass | Jerry Scheff |
| Drums | Jerry Carrigan |
| Guitar | James Burton |
| Guitar | Marty Walsh |
| Guitar | John Denver |
| Piano | Glen Hardin |
| Horns | Jim Horn |
| Vocals | John Denver |
5 Let Us Begin (What Are We Making Weapons For)
| Bass | Jerry Scheff |
| Drums | Jerry Carrigan |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Guitar | James Burton |
| Guitar | John Denver |
| Piano | Glen Hardin |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Background Vocals | Conrad Reeder |
| Background Vocals | Denny Brooks |
| Background Vocals | Elizabeth Lamers |
| Background Vocals | Jim Haas |
| Vocals | John Denver |
6 Flying For Me
| Bass | Jerry Scheff |
| Drums | Jerry Carrigan |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Guitar | James Burton |
| Guitar | John Denver |
| Piano | Glen Hardin |
| Background Vocals | Conrad Reeder |
| Background Vocals | Denny Brooks |
| Background Vocals | Elizabeth Lamers |
| Background Vocals | Jim Haas |
| Vocals | John Denver |
7 Along For The Ride (’56 T-Bird)
| Bass | Jerry Scheff |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Guitar | James Burton |
| Guitar | John Denver |
| Piano | Glen Hardin |
| Synthesizer | Michael Lovesmith |
| Horns | Bill Bergman |
| Horns | Jim Coile |
| Horns | John Berry |
| Horns | Rick Braun |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Background Vocals | Conrad Reeder |
| Background Vocals | Denny Brooks |
| Background Vocals | Elizabeth Lamers |
| Background Vocals | Gene Morford |
| Background Vocals | Jim Haas |
| Vocals | John Denver |
8 I Can’t Escape
| Bass | Jerry Scheff |
| Drums | Jerry Carrigan |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Guitar | James Burton |
| Guitar | John Denver |
| Piano | Glen Hardin |
| Horns | Jim Horn |
| Background Vocals | Conrad Reeder |
| Background Vocals | Denny Brooks |
| Background Vocals | Elizabeth Lamers |
| Background Vocals | Jim Haas |
| Vocals | John Denver |
9 True Love Takes Time
| Bass | Jerry Scheff |
| Drums | Jerry Carrigan |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Guitar | James Burton |
| Guitar | John Denver |
| Piano | Glen Hardin |
| Sax | Jim Horn |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Background Vocals | Conrad Reeder |
| Background Vocals | Denny Brooks |
| Background Vocals | Elizabeth Lamers |
| Background Vocals | Jim Haas |
| Vocals | John Denver |
10 One World
| Bass | Jerry Scheff |
| Drums | Jerry Carrigan |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Guitar | James Burton |
| Piano | Glen Hardin |
| Horns | Bill Bergman |
| Horns | Jim Coile |
| Horns | John Berry |
| Horns | Rick Braun |
| Steel Drums | Thomas Miller |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Guitar | John Denver |
11 It’s A Possibility
| Bass | Jerry Scheff |
| Drums | Jerry Carrigan |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Guitar | James Burton |
| Guitar | Marty Walsh |
| Guitar | John Denver |
| Piano | Glen Hardin |
| Background Vocals | Conrad Reeder |
| Background Vocals | Denny Brooks |
| Background Vocals | Elizabeth Lamers |
| Background Vocals | Gene Morford |
| Background Vocals | Jim Haas |
| Vocals | John Denver |
Other Musicians
Choir – The Rejoyce Singers (Track 4)
Liner Notes
Producer – Roger Nichols
Producer (Executive) – Milton Okun
Arranged By – Glen Hardin, James Burton, Jerry Carrigan, Jerry Scheff, John Denver (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11)
Arranged By – Michael Lovesmith (Track 7)
Arranged By (Horns) – Greg Smith (Tracks 7, 10, 11)
Concertmaster – Sidney Sharp (Tracks 1, 2, 5, 6, 9)
Conductor – Alf Clausen (Tracks 1, 11)
Conductor – Lee Holdridge (Tracks 2, 5, 6, 9)
Engineer (Associate) – Russell Bracher
Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
Mixed By – Jerry Garszva, Roger Nichols
Recorded By – Daniel Lazerus, Jerry Garszva
Art Direction – Lowell Norman
Photography – Gordon Farrell, Gordon Farrell
Mastered At Masterdisk
Mixed At Lahaina Sound Recording
Recorded At Amigo Studios
Recorded At Lahaina Sound Recording
Phonographic Copyright RCA/Ariola International