ALBUM RELEASE: Great Voices Sing John Denver

LOS ANGELES, June 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Legendary music producer, Milt Okun along with composer Lee Holdridge are bringing some of the most famous names in opera to John Denver's famous hit songs on the new album "Great Voices Sing John Denver".  In stores today, the album features: Placido Domingo, Placido Domingo Jr., Rod Gilfry, Daniel Montenegro, Shenyang, Danielle de Niese, Rene Pape, Patricia Racette, Thomas Hampson, Denyce Graves, Dolora Zajick, Stuart Skelton, Barbara Padilla, Matthew Polenzani and Nathan Gunn.

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To purchase the album Great Voices Sing John Denver go to Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Great-Voices-Sing-John-Denver/dp/B00CCEHPYG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1370556029&sr=8-1&keywords=Great+Voices+Sing+John+Denver

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About Milt Okun: 
Milt Okun has worked with world-renowned Placido Domingo, was the conductor for Harry Belafonte, and was the man who brought John Denver to stardom and produced his most loved hits. Okun is also known for transforming three unknown singers who had never worked together into one of the most successful musical acts of their generation, Peter, Paul and Mary. He also founded Cherry Lane Music, the music publishing company for Elvis and DreamWorks among many other household names.

Undisputedly lauded as the man who ensured that John Denver became a household name with such hits as "Rocky Mountain High" and "Sunshine on My Shoulders," Okun also produced and arranged Denver's "Christmas" album and collaborated with Denver on two albums with the Muppets. "Christmas Together" went PLATINUM and GOLD. Okun also served as executive producer for "Rocky Mountain Holiday." It was after this collaboration that a critic famously wrote, "Of all major producers, Okun has the widest range – from Placido Domingo to the Muppets."

See the Track List: http://www.ballantinespr.com/News/Okun/JohnDenver-TrackList.html

Producers: Milt Okun, Rosemary Okun, Elisa Justice
Executive Producers: Peter Primont, Mark Shimmel
Arranged and Conducted by Lee Holdridge
Orchestra Contractor: Frank Capp
Orchestra Recorded at Capitol Studios Los Angeles
Principal Recording Engineers: John Richards, Charles Paakkari
Additional Recording Engineers: Frank Filipetti, Peter Fuchs, Ed Kelly, Jim Curtis, Mat LeJeune, Alejandro Venguer, Alex Watson
Mastering by: Robert Vosgien
London Coordinator: Allan Wilson

Album available on MPE Music/Megaforce Records/RED Distribution

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