Loggins and Messina (album)

Loggins and Messina is the second album by singer-songwriters Loggins and Messina, released in 1972.

Loggins and Messina
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 1972
RecordedColumbia Studios, Los Angeles
GenreRock
Length36:49
LabelColumbia
ProducerKenny Loggins, Jim Messina
Loggins and Messina chronology
Sittin' In
(1971)
Loggins and Messina
(1972)
Full Sail
(1973)

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".

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic [1]
Encyclopedia of Popular Music[1]

Track listing

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Side one

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  1. "Good Friend" (Jim Messina) – 4:04 (lead singer: Jim Messina)
  2. "Whiskey" (Kenny Loggins) – 1:58 (lead singer: Kenny Loggins)
  3. "Your Mama Don't Dance" (Loggins, Messina) – 2:48 (lead singers: Jim Messina, Kenny Loggins)
  4. "Long Tail Cat" (Loggins) – 3:47 (lead singer: Kenny Loggins)
  5. "Golden Ribbons" (Messina) – 6:08 (lead singers: Jim Messina, Kenny Loggins, Larry Sims[2])

Side two

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  1. "Thinking of You" (Messina) – 2:19 (lead singer: Jim Messina)
  2. "Just Before the News" (Messina) – 1:09 (instrumental)
  3. "Till the Ends Meet" (Loggins) – 3:10 (lead singer: Kenny Loggins)
  4. "Holiday Hotel" (Messina, Al Garth) – 2:02 (lead singer: Jim Messina)
  5. "Lady of My Heart" (Loggins) – 1:44 (lead singer: Kenny Loggins)
  6. "Angry Eyes" (Loggins, Messina) – 7:40 (lead singers: Kenny Loggins, Jim Messina)

Personnel

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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

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

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AlbumBillboard (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

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  1. ^ Larkin, Colin (2007). Encyclopedia of Popular Music (4th ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0195313734.
  2. ^ Johnson, Kevin (December 18, 2014). "In Memoriam: Larry Sims". Notreble.com. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  3. ^ 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.