I had forgotten how good he was, and immediately went on to amazon and ordered the sunshine on my shoulders cd. A 2 12 hour madefortelevision movie titled sunshine, which aired on nbc in 1973. The laserlightdelta music cd transfer sounds very natural and focussed without losing the warmth of the original. John denver sunshine on my shoulders official video. Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy sunshine in my eyes can make me cry sunshine on the water looks so lovely sunshine almost always makes me high if i had a day that i could give you id give to you a day just like today. Watch the video for sunshine on my shoulders from john denvers greatest hits for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. The name of the movie was sunshine, first aired in 1973, and featured john denvers beautiful song sunshine on my shoulders.
Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy, sunshine in my eyes can make me cry. December 31, 1943 october 12, 1997, known professionally as john denver, was an american singersongwriter, record producer, actor, activist, and humanitarian, whose greatest commercial success. Peter, paul and mary recorded his leaving on a jet plane in 1967 and his, rocky mountain high, became an official song of the state of colorado. I turned on television one sunday morning, and found myself watching john denver recorded live many years ago in japan. John denvers sunshine on my shoulders was in this one. Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy sunshine in my eyes can make me cry sunshine on the water looks so lovely sunshine almost always makes me high. Features song lyrics for john denvers sunshine on my shoulders album. This was apparently an entire genre of early70s madefortv movies.
It was the true story of lyn helton, an incredibly courageous lady who chose to live her short life to the fullest even though. John denver sunshine on my shoulders the best of john. Listen online to john denver sunshine on my shoulders and see which albums it appears on. The beautiful songs sunshine on my shoulders and my sweet lady sung by john denver stayed with me long after the film vanished off circuit. John denver sunshine on my shoulders sheet music in bb. John denver original television soundtrack from sunshine music. Sunshine tv movie 1973 sunshine tv movie 1973 user.
This is the 1973 soundtrack album mca 387 from the tv movie sunshine starring cliff deyoung and cristina raines and the music of john denver. Check out sunshine on my shoulders greatest hits version by john denver on amazon music. John denver sunshine on my shoulders lyrics metrolyrics. The film is the true story of a free spirited 20yearold named kate played by cristina raines. The relationship between the two protagonists was realistically portrayed and helped me have a more mature attitude to love and the sacrifices it may involve, as i was growing up. It originally aired on cbs as an episode of the cbs friday night movie on november 9, 1973. I remember a made for tv tearjerker in the early 70s that featured john denvers hit song sunshine on my shoulders. Solar music rights management, bmg rights management, latinautor peermusic, pedl. The film stars cristina raines in the lead role of kate hayden raines first big movie role, cliff deyoung as kates husband sam hayden. Lyrics for sunshine on my shoulders by john denver songfacts. Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy sunshine in my eyes can make me cry sunshine on the water looks so lovely sunshine almost always makes me high if i had a day that i could give you id give to you the day just like today if i had a song that i could sing for you id sing a song to make you feel this way sunshine on my shoulders makes me. John denver was born on december 31, 1943, in roswell, new mexico. The film uses john denvers song sunshine on my shoulders as a theme. His birth occurred on friday, december 31st, 1943, as the son of an air force officer, denver was constantly moved from.
John denver sunshine on my shoulders 1974, vinyl discogs. A john denver death party aka the 1973 madefortv movie. Live versions also appear on the live in london, the wildlife concert and the best of john denver live albums. Sunshine on my shoulder john denver with lyrics youtube. When first aired, sunshine was the most watched madefortv film in history. John denver sunshine on my shoulders lyrics songmeanings. John denver sunshine on my shoulders official video from the. Side b is from the poems, prayers and promises album. In denvers case, the movie was sunshine, and it was based on the life. John denver sunshine on my shoulders releases discogs. Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy sunshine in my eyes can make me cry sunshine on the. The shows opening theme was john denvers hit song sunshine on my shoulders. This great song written and sung by john denver was released in 1973, and what a nice.
John denver original television soundtrack from sunshine. It was also featured in the 1973 cbstv movie sunshine and its 1974 nbctv spinoff series. John denver sunshine on my shoulders 1997, cd discogs. The series was based on the 1973 madefortv movie sunshine and deyoung, bill mumy, corey fischer, and meg foster all reprised their roles from the film. John denver wrote sunshine on my shoulders on a drizzling spring day in minnesota. It originally was the bside of id rather be a cowboy. This superb album includes beautifully inspired arrangement of sunshine on my shoulder children of the universe and othger hidden gems. John denver sunshine on my shoulders official audio. Sunshine on my shoulders sometimes titled simply sunshine is a song recorded and cowritten by american singersongwriter john denver. Before joy division, before big stars third and perhaps before portisheads 1st, the only truly total immersion sob fest available in an audio form was this john denverinfused blackholeofemotion soundtrack for the 1973 made for tv movie sunshine.
Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy sunshine in my eyes can make me cry sunshine on the water looks so lovely sunshine almost always makes me high if i had a day that i could give you id give to you the day just like today if i had a song that i could sing for you id sing a song to make you. I love it, i have been playing it in my car every time i go out, i love singing along to the songs. Sunshine on the water looks so lovely, sunshine almost always makes me high. A 2 12hour madefortelevision movie titled sunshine, which aired on nbc in 1973. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Sunshine on my shoulders john denver song info allmusic. This movie aired in 1973, it has romance, tears, humor and is a movie that will touch your heart again or perhaps for the first time. An extremely popular tv movie that has won the hearts of so many around the world. The 1973 film featured seven songs written or cowritten by john denver, including the song sunshine on my shoulders for which the film is named.
In 1974 denver released back home again, and he tips his hat to the film with a reference in the third verse. John denver sunshine on my shoulders lyrics lyricsfreak. What is the name of the movie with john denvers sunshine. Scrobble songs and get recommendations on other tracks and artists. Music video by john denver performing sunshine on my shoulders from the wildlife concert. John denver sunshine on my shoulders lyrics genius. Sunshine on my shoulders greatest hits version by john. As a kid i watched that movie and cried at the end. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more.
The movie is filled with the beautiful songs of john denver, hence the name sunshine. With the sunshine in full flow here in north devon today i thought this would be the perfect song to upload. After dropping out of college, he traveled to new york city and began his music career. The series originally ran for episodes on nbc in the spring of 1975. John denver sunshine on my shoulders audio mcdiggles. The movie was based on the life of jacquelyn helton september, 1951. Sunshine on my shoulder john denver canary youtube. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in bb major transposable. Listen to your favorite songs from the john denver collection, vol 4.
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