"Thank God I'm A Country Boy" by John DenverListen to John Denver: https://JohnDenver.lnk.to/listenYDSubscribe to the official John Denver YouTube channel: h. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Of all John Denver's songs in his catalog, this one still makes us smile. Tag this artist. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. A No. I believe in treating the whole person by combining education and medicine. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Drag images here or select from your computer for John Martin Sommers memorial. This item is also available for other instruments or in different versions: Please try again later. To some, Memorial Stadium is just a memory from childhood. With lyrics and melody ringing with joy, fans around the world continue to revel in John Denvers Thank God Im A Country Boy.. He wrote about all of it., Johns music was almost an autobiography, says Curry. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Written by Ronnie Dunn. Thats when it hit No. Released in 1974 on the LP Back Home Again, Thank God Im A Country Boy was originally written by John Martin Sommers for Denver (born Henry John Deutschendorf Jr.). An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. I love most of his songs, but I think I prefer the sad ones. Scrobble, find and rediscover music with a Last.fm account. "7th-inning stretch belonged to Denver Orioles: Time after time, 'Thank God I'm a Country Boy' got the stadium rocking. John Martin Sommers Produced by Milton Okun Release Date March 1, 1975 View All Credits 1 23.3K Thank God I'm a Country Boy Lyrics [Verse 1] Well, life on a farm is kinda laid back Ain't much. As legend has it, Sommers wrote the song on Denver's 30th. We dont have any upcoming events for this artist right now. John Martin Sommers songs Artist Song Credits John Denver Annies Song Mandolin John Denver Back Home Again Lead Guitar John Denver In The Grand Way Written-By Uncover details about birth, marriage, and divorce. About John Martin Sommers Multi-Instrumentalist songwriter, moved to Apsen 1969. Add an image Join others and track this artist Scrobble, find and rediscover music with a Last.fm account Sign Up to Last.fm View all tracks Shoutbox Don't want to see ads? He is a multi-talented instrumentalist (fiddle, banjo, mandolin and guitar) and singer/songwriter and has performed for audiences throughout the world. According to Sommers, he was feeling "peaceful, happy and content" of the way his life goes when he found himself scribbling some notes of his joyful state along the way - which served as the song's inspiration. We found 4 phone numbers and email addresses. After the Army, he worked for Midwest Wax paper. Top legal analysts discuss evidence and witnesses in the nearly five-week double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh in South Carolina. John Martin Sommers Birth 10 Feb 1877 Death 17 Jul 1955 (aged 78) Burial. . Member of John Denver 's band and wrote "Thank God I'm A Country Boy" for him, which became a #1 Country hit. John Martin Sommers Play artist More actions Listeners 22 Scrobbles 94 Popular this week Thank God I'm a Country Boy 1 listener Do you have any photos of this artist? Get all the lyrics to songs by John Martin Sommers and join the Genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. On January 30, 1965, he married Mary E. Gilpin in Keokuk, Iowa. Responsibility for the accuracy of information provided in stories not written by or specifically prepared for the Academy and its Affiliates lies with the story's original source or writer. Come let me love you, let me give my life to you, let me drown in your laughter, let me die in your arms, let me lay down beside you, let me always be with you. Pages: 3. 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Martin Sommers, American reporter, editors Served as private United States Army, World War I. CPL2- 0764; Vinyl LP). Sommers recalls that at the time he was feeling peaceful, happy and content with his lot in life, and started scribbling some notes about his blissful state along the way. Spokeo's database, while extensive, does not contain all U.S. warrant, arrest, court, or other related records. cemeteries found in Montour County, Pennsylvania, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 5. Thank God I'm a Country Boy Written by John Martin Sommers Key: A E F F# G (one step down) G# (half step down) A (original key) A# (half step up) B (one step up) C C# D D# A D 1) WELL LIFE'S ON A FARM IS KINDA LAID BACK, A G E7 AIN'T MUCH AN OLD COUNTRY BOY THAT HE CANT HACK. The music is full of joy, clapping, and fiddles. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. John moved out of this 153,630 square foot home in 2016. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. He is a male registered to vote in Pitkin County, Colorado. Add an image, Javascript is required to view shouts on this page. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. John Denver Thank God I'm A Country Boy - Mp3 Download. After his retirement, he decided to work at the Mt. To use this feature, use a newer browser. The knee-slapping tune landed on the top spot of both Billboards Hot 100 and Hot Country Songs chart where it stayed at No. Written by Dorothy Fields and Jerome Kern. by Not actually written by John Denver, "Thank God I'm a Country Boy" was written by Denver's guitarist and fiddle player, John Martin Sommers. Mar 1, 2023, 10:36 AM EST. A version recorded live on August 26, . Content on this site does not reflect an endorsement or recommendation of any artist or music by the Recording Academy and its Affiliates. After his retirement, he decided to work at the Mt. 0 cemeteries found in Montour County, Pennsylvania, USA. A lot of people refer to those as Johns golden years, Sommers says. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Denver's two-sided hit "I'm Sorry"/"Calypso" also received that distinction. Year should not be greater than current year. A version recorded live on August 26, 1974, at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles was included on his 1975 . John was born to Carl William and Helen Margaret (Detjen) Sommer August 15, 1951 in Triumph (now Trimont) and was baptized October 14, 1951 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Sherburn. On January 30, 1965, he married Mary E. Gilpin in Keokuk, Iowa. 

He was a graduate of Fort Madison High School. 

He was a U.S. Army Veteran, stationed in Korea.

After the Army, he worked for Midwest Wax paper. We know that Stephanie C Sommers also lived at this address, perhaps within a different time frame. Written by John Martin Sommers. In the live version, as the audience clap begins, Denvers voice slices in as he begins to sing of life on the farm. The presence or absence of records for any individual is not a guarantee of any kind. John enjoyed watching westerns and going to Bee's games. Playing via Spotify Playing via YouTube. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. (970) 925-3784 is the phone Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Born March 10, 1941, in Fort Madison, IA, he was the son of Jerry and Maggie Herrin Sommers. like the mountains in springtime, like a walk in the rain, like a storm in the desert, like a sleepy blue ocean. Reporter Parkersburg (West Virginia) News, 1919-1920. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). It hooks and reels before you even know whats hit ya. John Martin Sommers wrote the melody, and John Denver recorded a studio version of the track and a live version. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? 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