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    • Oct 25, 1944
    Kathy Nivert is born in Washington, D.C. Under the name Taffy Danoff, she writes John Denver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads" and "Please, Daddy (Don't Get Drunk This Christmas)." She also founds The Starland Vocal Band, whose pop hit "Afternoon Delight" is remade as a country single by Johnny Carver
    Dec 30, 1970
    John Denver and co-writers Bill Danoff and Taffy Nivert perform "Take Me Home, Country Roads" publicly for the first time at the Cellar Door in Washington, D.C.
    Feb 4, 1971
    John Denver records "Take Me Home, Country Roads" at the RCA Studios in New York with the song's writers, Bill Danoff and Taffy Nivert, on backing vocals
    Jul 15, 1976
    The Starland Vocal Band's "Afternoon Delight" earns a gold single from the RIAA on John Denver's Windsong record label. Johnny Carver's version is already working its way up the country charts
    Jul 31, 1977
    "The Starland Vocal Band Show" debuts as a summer replacement series on CBS. The hosting group, including songwriters Bill and Taffy Danoff and future Mary Chapin Carpenter keyboard player Jon Carroll, performs "Afternoon Delight" and "Take Me Home, Country Roads"
    Sep 2, 1977
    "The Starland Vocal Band Show" ends a six-week run as a summer replacement series on CBS with an instrumental version of "Afternoon Delight" as the closing theme. The hosting band includes "Take Me Home, Country Roads" writers Bill and Taffy Danoff and future Mary Chapin Carpenter keyboard player Jon Carroll
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