Loggins and Messina (album)
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 number 4, their highest-charting single. The album itself charted at number 16. The album version of "Thinking of You" is a different recording than the hit single. Kenny Loggins played harmonica on four songs: "Whiskey", "Long Tail Cat", "Thinking of You" and the Jim Messina-penned instrumental "Just Before the News".
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [1] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead Vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Good Friend" | Jim Messina | Messina | 4:04 |
| 2. | "Whiskey" | Kenny Loggins | Loggins | 1:58 |
| 3. | "Your Mama Don't Dance" | Loggins, Messina | Loggins, Messina | 2:48 |
| 4. | "Long Tail Cat" | Loggins | Loggins | 3:47 |
| 5. | "Golden Ribbons" | Messina | Loggins, Messina, Larry Sims[2] | 6:08 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead Vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Thinking of You" | Messina | Messina | 2:19 |
| 7. | "Just Before the News" | Messina | instrumental | 1:09 |
| 8. | "Till the Ends Meet" | Loggins | Loggins | 3:10 |
| 9. | "Holiday Hotel" | Messina, Al Garth | Messina | 2:02 |
| 10. | "Lady of My Heart" | Loggins | Loggins | 1:44 |
| 11. | "Angry Eyes" | Loggins, Messina | Loggins, Messina | 7:40 |
| Total length: | 36:49 | |||
Personnel
- Kenny Loggins – vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica, acoustic guitar
- Jim Messina – vocals, lead guitar, electric mandolin, acoustic guitar
Loggins & Messina band
- Merel Bregante – backing vocals, drums
- Lester "Al" Garth – violin, recorder, alto and tenor saxophones
- Jon Clarke – flute, oboe, recorder, baritone saxophone, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
- Larry Sims – backing vocals, bass
Sidemen
- Michael Omartian – Hammond organ, acoustic piano, harmonium, clavinet, tack piano, Wurlitzer electric piano
- Rusty Young – dobro on "Long Tail Cat"
- Milt Holland – percussion
Production
- Producer – Jim Messina
- Engineer – George Beauregard
- Mixing – John Fiore
- Recording Consultant – Alex Kazanegras
- Design – Ron Coro and Anne Garner
- Front Cover Photo – Jim Marshall
- Back Cover Photo – Marsha Reed
- Management – Schiffman and Larsen
Charts
Album – Billboard (United States)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US Pop Albums | 16 |
| 1972 | Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] | 61 |
Singles - Billboard (United States)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | "Your Mama Don't Dance" | Pop Singles | 4 (#5 Canada (RPM Magazine)) |
| 1973 | "Thinking of You" | Pop Singles | 18 (#20 Canada (RPM Magazine)) |
| 1973 | "Thinking of You" | Adult Contemporary | 7 (#16 Canada (RPM Magazine)) |
References
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2007). Encyclopedia of Popular Music (4th ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0195313734.
- ^ Johnson, Kevin (December 18, 2014). "In Memoriam: Larry Sims". Notreble.com. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 180. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
