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All Aboard!

John Denver · 1997

40 min · 15 tracks · country · folk rock · traditional folk music

A nostalgic blend of folk and country that celebrates the romance of trains through heartfelt storytelling.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • nostalgic train-themed storytelling
  • wave-like pacing for relaxing
  • family-friendly sing-alongs
  • for road trip playlists
  • heartfelt tales of travel

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking high-energy tracks
  • prefer modern production styles

Where this album fits

Career context
By 1997, John Denver was a seasoned artist with a career spanning over three decades. 'All Aboard!' came during a period when he was focusing on children's music and family-oriented themes, following his earlier works that established him as a prominent figure in folk and country music.
Stylistic neighbors
James Taylor· Jim Croce· Gordon Lightfoot

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Jenny Dreamed of Trains 4:38
  • 2 Freight Train Boogie / Choo Choo Ch'boogie 2:45
  • 3 Steel Rails 2:17
  • 4 Waiting for a Train 2:40
  • 5 I've Been Working on the Railroad 1:06
  • 6 On the Atchison, Topeka, and the Santa Fe 2:11
  • 7 Old Train 2:18
  • 8 Daddy, What's a Train? 3:13
  • 9 The Little Engine That Could 2:36
  • 10 Last Train Done Gone Down 2:55
  • 11 Last Hobo 3:22
  • 12 People Get Ready 2:34
  • 13 Lining Track 1:40
  • 14 City of New Orleans 4:13
  • 15 Jesse Dreamed of Trains (For Jesse Belle) 1:56

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