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Loggins and Messina

 
Album Review: Loggins & Messina

  • Artist: Loggins & Messina
  • Rating: StarStarStarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: 1972 10
  • Total Time: 36:49
  • Genre: Rock

Review

The first full-fledged L&M album found the duo in good form as songwriters, with Messina turning in the sparkling "Thinking Of You," and the two collaborating on the hit single "Your Mama Don't Dance" and "Angry Eyes." Their backup band was anchored by multi-instrumentalist Al Garth, and also featured keyboardist Michael Omartian and Poco steel guitarist Rusty Young. ~ William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Good Friend (Lyrics) Jim Messina Loggins & Messina (4:04)
Whiskey (Lyrics) Kenny Loggins Loggins & Messina (1:58)
Your Mama Don't Dance (Lyrics) Kenny Loggins, Jim Messina Loggins & Messina (2:48)
Long Tail Cat (Lyrics) Kenny Loggins Loggins & Messina (3:47)
Golden Ribbons Jim Messina Loggins & Messina (6:08)
Thinking of You (Lyrics) Jim Messina Loggins & Messina (2:19)
Just Before the News Kenny Loggins, Jim Messina Loggins & Messina (1:09)
Till the Ends Meet (Lyrics) Kenny Loggins Loggins & Messina (3:10)
Holiday Hotel Kenny Loggins, Jim Messina, Al Garth Loggins & Messina (2:02)
Lady of My Heart Kenny Loggins Loggins & Messina (1:44)
Angry Eyes (Lyrics) Kenny Loggins, Jim Messina Loggins & Messina (7:40)

Credits

Jon Clarke (Sax (Baritone)), Larry Sims (Bass), Kenny Loggins (Harmonica), Jon Clarke (Flute), Jon Clarke (Recorder), Jim Messina (Guitar), Jim Messina (Bass), Rusty Young (Steel Dobro), Jon Clarke (Horn), Rusty Young (Dobro), Al Garth (Sax (Alto)), Kenny Loggins (Guitar), Jim Marshall (Photography), Al Garth (Horn), Kenny Loggins (Guitar (Rhythm)), Jim Messina (Mandolin), Jon Clarke (Oboe), Al Garth (Violin), Al Garth (Fiddle), John Fiore (Engineer), Kenny Loggins (Vocals), Jon Clarke (Sax (Soprano)), Michael Omartian (Organ), Stephen Stills (Vocals), Jim Messina (Vocals), Michael Omartian (Clavinet), Jon Clarke (Sax (Tenor)), Michael Omartian (Piano), Al Garth (Recorder), Jim Messina (Producer), Al Garth (Sax (Tenor)), Rusty Young (Guitar), Merle Brigante (Vocals), Milt Holland (Percussion), Marsha Reed (Photography), Merle Brigante (Drums), Jim Messina (Guitar (Acoustic)), Larry Sims (Vocals), Kenny Loggins (Producer), Michael Omartian (Keyboards)
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Loggins And Messina
Studio album by Loggins and Messina
Released October 1972
Genre Rock
Length 36:49
Label Columbia
Producer Kenny Loggins
Jim Messina
Professional reviews
Loggins and Messina chronology
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Loggins and Messina is the second album by singer/songwriters Loggins and Messina, released in 1972.

Following on the success of their first album, this album built on the strengths of their debut outing. It also became the true introduction of the team, Loggins and Messina, not as singles playing together, but rather as a team that played as one.

It featured two songs that charted, with "Your Mama Don't Dance" reaching its peak at #4, their highest charting single. The album itself charted at #16.

Contents

Track listing

Side One
  1. "Good Friend" (Jim Messina) – 4:04
  2. "Whiskey" (Kenny Loggins) – 1:58
  3. "Your Mama Don't Dance" (Loggins, Messina) – 2:48
  4. "Long Tail Cat" (Loggins) – 3:47
  5. "Golden Ribbons" (Messina) – 6:08
Side Two
  1. "Thinking of You" (Messina) – 2:19
  2. "Just Before the News" (Messina) – 1:09
  3. "Till The Ends Meet" (Loggins) – 3:10
  4. "Holiday Hotel" (Messina, Al Garth) – 2:02
  5. "Lady of My Heart" (Loggins) – 1:44
  6. "Angry Eyes" (Loggins, Messina) – 7:40

Personnel

  • Kenny Loggins - vocals, guitar, rhythm guitar, harmonica
  • Jim Messina - vocals, acoustic guitar, bass, guitar, mandolin
  • Merel Bregante - vocals, drums
  • Lester "Al" Garth - fiddle, violin, horn, recorder, alto & tenor saxophone
  • Michael Omartian - organ, piano, keyboards, clavinet
  • Rusty Young - dobro, guitar, steel dobro
  • Jon Clarke - flute, horn, oboe, recorder, baritone, soprano & tenor saxophone
  • Milt Holland - percussion
  • Larry Sims - vocals, bass
  • Stephen Stills - vocals

Production

  • Producers: Jim Messina, Kenny Loggins
  • Engineer: John Fiore
  • Photography: Jim Marshall, Marsha Reed

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
1972 Pop Albums 16

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Position
1972 "Your Mama Don't Dance" Pop Singles 4
1973 "Thinking of You" Pop Singles 18
1973 "Thinking of You" Adult Contemporary 7
1973 "Angry Eyes" AOR 1

 
 

 

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