Denver Darling (born April 6, 1909, Cumberland County, Illinois; died April 27, 1981, Jewett, Illinois) was an American country music performer and songwriter renowned for his patriotic songs during the World War II era. He gained notable recognition for his songwriting credit on Louis Jordan's hit "Choo Choo Ch'Boogie."

Raised in Jewett, Illinois, Darling developed his musical skills early, learning to play the guitar and performing "hillbilly" music. His music career began at a Citizens' Military Training Camp in St. Louis, Missouri, where his talent caught the attention of his commanding officer, leading to his first radio appearance on KMOX. He continued his radio career with a regular gig starting in 1929 on WBOW in Terre Haute, Indiana, where he met his future wife, Garnett Tucker.

Throughout the 1930s, Darling moved between radio stations, including WSBT in South Bend, Indiana, and WDZ in Tuscola, Illinois, before landing at KDKA in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His big break came in 1937 when he started performing at The Village Barn in New York City, one of the first country music clubs, and began appearing on WOR. Darling became an emcee at The Village Barn and had regular shows on WOR and the Mutual Broadcasting System in the late 1930s and mid-1940s.

Darling's recording career took off in November 1941 when he began recording for the Thesaurus transcription service with his group, Denver Darling and His Texas Cowhands. Their patriotic song "Cowards Over Pearl Harbor" was released shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor and gained popularity. The group continued to release patriotic songs, including "We're Gonna Have to Slap the Dirty Little Jap (And Uncle Sam's the Guy Who Can Do It)." His most successful recording was "Modern Cannonball," which reached #2 on the "Hillbilly" music chart in 1942.

In addition to his performance career, Darling found some success as a songwriter, collaborating with Vaughn Horton on songs like "Care of Uncle Sam" and "Don't Hang Around Me Anymore," the latter co-written with Gene Autry and reaching #4 on the charts.

Darling's last recording session took place in November 1947 in Nashville. Throughout his career, he contributed significantly to the country music scene, especially with his work during World War II, leaving a lasting legacy in the genre.