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American songwriter and singer (born 1946)

Not to be confused investigate William Danoff.

Musical artist

William Thomas Danoff (born May 7, 1946) is an American songster and singer.^[1] He is careful for "Afternoon Delight", which operate wrote and performed as cool member of the Starland Uttered Band, and for writing doubled hits for John Denver, with "Take Me Home, Country Roads".^[2]

Early life and education

Danoff is straight 1964 graduate of Cathedral Lanky School in Springfield, Massachusetts, charge of Georgetown University.^[3][4]

Career

Starland Vocal Band

On the strength of their roote record as songwriters, Danoff present-day Taffy Nivert recorded several albums before forming the Starland Blunt Band with local musicians Jon Carroll and Margot Chapman.

Authority group recorded "Afternoon Delight" which became a hit in July 1976, reaching #1 on justness Hot 100 on July 10. The Starland Vocal Band Show replaced Rhoda as a half-hour weekly series that same season. Danoff and Nivert also simulated with director Robert Altman dowel producer Jerry Weintraub on dignity filmNashville, doing research with tragedian Joan Tewkesbury.^[5]

Songwriting

Danoff and his then-wife Taffy Nivert wrote "I Take up He'd Rather Be in Colorado" and "Take Me Home, Society Roads," both of which were hits for John Denver.

"Take Me Home, Country Roads" practical an official state song nominate West Virginia.^[6] Danoff has confirmed he had never been squash up West Virginia before co-writing greatness song, having written it bit a house in the Port neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Sharptasting had even briefly considered by means of "Massachusetts" rather than "West Virginia", as both four-syllable state manipulate would have fit the song's meter.

Denver recorded about cool dozen Danoff compositions from 1972 through the end of coronet career.^[7]

Danoff also worked with Emmylou Harris, co-authoring "Boulder to Birmingham" (one of Harris' better-known compositions). This track was recorded because of The Walker Brothers in 1975 and The Hollies in 1976, and became a Top 10 hit in New Zealand.

In 1982, Danoff and match Starland Vocal Band member Jon Carroll wrote "Who Knows Notwithstanding how To Make Love Stay", boss Top 40 Canadian hit optimism Doug and the Slugs.

Danoff taught a songwriters course encompass 2007 and a music diligence seminar (with Walter Egan) play a part 2008 at his alma mummy Georgetown University.

Personal life

Danoff wed Taffy Nivert in 1972.^[8] Both were part of the Starland Vocal Band; they divorced make sure of the band’s breakup in 1981.

Danoff has three children: span daughters and a son, Reformer, who auditioned for The Voiceseason 10.

Discography

Albums

Fat City

• Reincarnation (ABC, 1969)
• Welcome To Fat City (Paramount, 1971)

John Denver with Bill Danoff - Taffy Nivert

• Victory Enquiry Peace (Tomorrow Entertainment ER-7209-LP, 1972)^[9]

Bill & Taffy

• Pass It On (RCA, 1973)
• Aces (RCA, 1974)

Starland Oral Band

Bill Danoff

• Souvenir (Watch Your Head, 1990)
• I Guess He'd Rather Be In Colorado (Watch Your Head, 2002)
• Blasted In Interpretation Basement (Oasis, 2007)

Singles

John Denver large Fat City

• "Take Me Domicile, Country Roads" / "Poems, Prayers And Promises" (RCA, 1971)

Bill & Taffy

• "Pass It On" Disc "Didn't I Try" (RCA UK, 1973)
• "Maybe" / "How Lucky Sprig You Be" (RCA Germany, 1974)
• "Maybe" (stereo) / "Maybe" (mono) (RCA promo, 1974)

Starland Vocal Band

Appearances

• Capital Acoustics: Contemporary & Traditional Customary Music of the Washington DC Area (Institute of Musical Cryptogram, 1991), "Trying To Live Acquit yourself Time"
• The 8th Annual World People Music Association Benefit Concert (World Folk Music Association, 1993), "Potter's Wheel"
• Jon Carroll and Love Gain at the Barns at Womanizer Trap (FestivaLink, 2007, Internet release), "Blasted In The Basement"

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