Sommers wrote Thank God Im a Country Boy., I was in the right place at the right time, Sommers says. Some can simply galvanize in the matter of a few beats or words. Some tunes engender such goodwill and joy that they immediately become anthems of the people. And it didnt go unnoticed! Member of John Denver 's band and wrote "Thank God I'm A Country Boy" for him, which became a #1 Country hit. This Old Guitar There is a guitar in this album. "Thank God I'm a Country Boy", also known as "Country Boy", is a song written by John Martin Sommers and recorded by American singer/songwriter John Denver. Performed by John Denver. 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. Composed by John Martin Sommers, an instrumentalist who played with with the late . 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 He was the Iowa State Marble Champion in 1955.

Survivors include his wife, Mary E. Sommers of Burlington; three children, Coy (Linny) Miller of Dallas City, IL, John Sommers, Jr. of Burlington, Jamie (Kerri) Sommers of Burlington; six grandchildren, Sara (Logan) Ealey, Seth (Emma) Miller, Kaslyn (Alex) Breuer, Austinn (Jennae) Schaefer, Karli Schaefer, Caleb (Donata) Reynolds, six great-grandchildren, Lelan and Ridge Ealey, Natalie Parcel, Paisley and Cole Breuer, Asher Schaefer; and John's sister, Janice Peterschimdt of Fort Madison.

He was preceded in death by his parents, twin daughters, Tamela and Pamela, four brothers and two sisters.

Cremation has been entrusted to the care of Prugh Crematory.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

A memorial has been established for the Burlington Bee's.

. There is a problem with your email/password. All rights reserved. Thank God I'm a country boy," the song goes. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Genius is the ultimate source of music knowledge, created by scholars like you who share facts and insight about the songs and artists they love. "Thank God I'm a Country Boy", also known as "Country Boy", is a song written by John Martin Sommers [1] and recorded by American singer/songwriter John Denver. Some user-contributed text on this page is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. The song was originally included on Denver's 1974 album Back Home Again. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. John Martin Sommers (writer) This item includes: PDF (digital sheet music to download and print) Instrumentation: ukulele (chords) Skill Level: intermediate. The song was originally included on Denver's 1974 album Back Home Again.. A version recorded live on August 26, 1974 at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles was included on his 1975 album An Evening With John Denver. John has an associate degree. ", This page was last edited on 14 February 2023, at 10:00. Sommers probably felt a bit of glee he was only visiting La-La land. Check out these: * "Eclipse" (from "Back Home Again", 1974) * "Id Rather Be A Cowboy" (from "Farewell Andromeda", 1973) You need a Find a Grave account to continue. "A lot of people refer to those as. He had hit #1 on both charts by 1975, but no single John Denver song had yet #1 on both the pop and country charts. The presence or absence of records for any individual is not a guarantee of any kind. This song was written by John and released on '74 as a part of the album "Back Home Again." #4. Makes sense Denver didn't write . Original members Ben Eldridge, John Starling and Tom Gray accepted their award to a standing ovation, noting the late John Duffey and Mike Auldridge. "Thank God I'm a Country Boy", also known as "Country Boy" is a song written by John Martin Sommers [1] and recorded by American singer/songwriter John Denver. Martin Sommers, American reporter, editors Served as private United States Army, World War I. Published by. Oops, we were unable to send the email. RELATED: Meet John Denvers Children: Where are they now? Montour County . Survivors include his wife, Mary E. Sommers of Burlington; three children, Coy (Linny) Miller of Dallas City, IL, John Sommers, Jr. of Burlington, Jamie (Kerri) Sommers of Burlington; six grandchildren, Sara (Logan) Ealey, Seth (Emma) Miller, Kaslyn (Alex) Breuer, Austinn (Jennae) Schaefer, Karli Schaefer, Caleb (Donata) Reynolds, six great-grandchildren, Lelan and Ridge Ealey, Natalie Parcel, Paisley and Cole Breuer, Asher Schaefer; and John's sister, Janice Peterschimdt of Fort Madison. A raisin' me a family and workin' on a farm. They actually planned to pitch the song to Johnny Cash but changed their minds after getting into a road accident. 1 on both the Billboard magazine Hot Country Singles[2] and Billboard Hot 100 charts. I wouldnt call it surreal, Sommers says. He loved Alaska, and he loved the Rocky Mountains. Start the wiki, Do you know what kind of music this is? 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. After the Army, he worked for Midwest Wax paper. 1.. Fifth song off John Denvers Back Home Again released in 1974. An Evening With John Denver, an Album by John Denver. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Find census, military, and other historical records.*. That recording hit #1 on Billboard Magazine Hot Country Singles and Billboard Hot 100 charts. This browser does not support getting your location. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Fittingly, it also topped the country charts. Greatest Hits [MCA] Just . Fallon adapted the words to fit the occasion with such lyrics as . Though recorded by Denver the song, Thank God I'm a City Boy byHopalongAndrew, Thank God I'm A Country Boy byTheChipmunks (Ft.DavidSeville), Thank God I'm a Country Boy byHamptonthe Hampster, Thank God I'm A Country Boy [live] byJohnDenver (Ft.JohnMartin Sommers). Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Try again later. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. 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. Powerful social search locates profiles on social networks, dating sites, online shopping, web forums, music platforms, etc. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Sommers song would go on to reach the top spot on the pop and country charts for one week each and one week apart. Oops, something didn't work. Verify and try again. Genre: country, folk, oldies, pop. Spokeo's database, while extensive, does not contain all U.S. warrant, arrest, court, or other related records. John came into a club and heard my band, Liberty, and me playing that song, and he said, I want to record that song. I said, By golly, Id love that. It was my good fortune or luck, if you want to call it that.. He was unassuming-looking, yet with his bright flash bulb of a voice and with songs like this, he shined. He wrote about all of it., Johns music was almost an autobiography, says Curry. He liked to go to the Eagles and have a drink with his friends Swede and Charlie. The Orioles seventh-inning stretch tradition (which started in the 1970s), was written by John Martin Sommers, a member of Denver's backing band. Be the first to find out about GRAMMY nominees, winners, important news, and events. "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. (970) 925-.css-1y2reja{color:transparent;position:relative;z-index:12;text-shadow:0.1rem 0.1rem 0.6rem #089FE4;}QEZX. "7th-inning stretch belonged to Denver Orioles: Time after time, 'Thank God I'm a Country Boy' got the stadium rocking. What a joyous yarn he spins with his guitar. Written by John Martin Sommers. Thank God I'm A Country Boy (2:53) John Martin Sommers / ASCAP; The Only Thing That Matters (3:54) Barry Scott; Top O Holston Publishing / BMI; Temperamental (instrumental) (3:28) Caleb R. Lindsey / SESAC; Dooley (2:08) Rodney Dillard, Mitchell Jayne / ASCAP; Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy (2:46) Hughie Prince, Don Raye / ASCAP You can still show your support by sending flowers directly to the family, or plant a tree in memory of John Martin Sommers Sr.. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Sommers, who was a multi-instrumentalist, a guitar, banjo, fiddle, and mandolin player, performed in Denvers backing band. Im not Rich Little, he says of the impersonator. , Country Boy: A Bluegrass Tribute to John Denver (album), John Martin Sommers (writer), Alison . To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. We dont have any upcoming events for this artist right now. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. This 3 bed / 3.5 bath home is the most recent address for John. John Martin Sommers, who worked along with John Denver wrote this song for him. Failed to report flower. John Denver Primary Artist Phil Penman Compield Technical Credits John Denver Composer Bobby Goldsboro Composer Steve Weisberg Composer . Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Pleasant warehouse with his friend Swede. Martin John Sommers, 66 Resides in Lititz, PA Lived In Bethesda MD, Gwynn Oak MD, Sykesville MD Related To Constance Sommers, Kaitlynn Sommers, Connie Sommers Also known as Sommers J Martin, Marty A Sommers, Martin Sommer Includes Address (5) Phone (6) Email (2) See Results Martin J Sommers, 95 Resides in Sterling Heights, MI Lived In Warren MI One of six children, John and his siblings spent their childhood in Sherburn. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? 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. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. He wrote about love, the environment, the ocean. 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. [3] The song topped both charts for one week each, first the country chart (on May 31), and the Hot 100 chart a week later. His office is not accepting new patients. Tag this artist. Try again later. Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind More songs from John Denver More songs about farming More songs inspired by places More songs about pride in your heritage Mar 1, 2023, 10:36 AM EST. @ 2023 - Recording Academy. 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