All Aboard! (John Denver album) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids All Aboard!
Studio album by John Denver
Released	August 26, 1997
Genre	Folk, children's music
Length	38:14
Label	Sony
Producer	Roger Nichols
John Denver chronology
Love Again (1997) All Aboard! (1997) Forever, John (1998)

All Aboard! is a special album by the famous American singer-songwriter John Denver. It was his 27th and final studio album, released in August 1997. John Denver passed away just two months after this album came out.

About All Aboard!

This album is unique because it's all about trains! It features many songs that tell stories or paint pictures of railroads. It was a wonderful way for John Denver to share his love for music and storytelling.

Musical Styles

All Aboard! mixes different kinds of music. You'll hear old-fashioned swing, which is a lively dance music style. There's also big band music, which uses many instruments. The album also includes folk music, which often tells stories. You'll also find bluegrass, a fast-paced country style. And finally, gospel music, which is often spiritual. All these styles come together to create a fun train-themed journey.

Awards and Recognition

All Aboard! received a very important award. It won a Grammy Award for Best Musical Album For Children. This award was given to John Denver after he passed away, making it a special honor for his work. A Grammy Award is one of the biggest honors in the music world.

Songs on the Album

Here are the songs you can find on All Aboard!:

• "Freight Train Boogie/Choo Choo Ch'boogie" (medley)
• "Steel Rails"
• "Waiting for a Train"
• "I've Been Working on the Railroad"
• "On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe"
• "Old Train"
• "Daddy, What's a Train?"
• "The Little Engine That Could"
• "Last Train Done Gone Down"
• "Last Hobo"
• "People Get Ready"
• "Lining Track"
• "City of New Orleans"
• "Jenny Dreamed of Trains"