1026 John Denver - Calypso

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1026 John Denver - Calypso
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I had a few songs in mind for this pick, however I noticed that today would be Jacques Cousteau's 100th birthday; immediately this song kept playing in my mind. I figured I should pick it, plus it is an excellent song for the occasion.
John Denver wrote this song as a paean to Jacques Cousteau and his famous research ship Calypso. It is quite an uplifting track, one of those song that showcases John Denver's immense vocal range.

Here is a video with the studio version on YouTube.
Here is a live performance circa '77 on YouTube.
Here is an interview with John Denver concerning the conception and writing of the song with a music video at the end on YouTube.


My song pick a year ago today: What Made Milwaukee Famous - Idecide
My song pick two years ago today: Soft Cell - Tainted Love

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