Native Sons
Encyclopedia
Native Sons is the sixth, and final studio album
and (7th release) by singer/songwriting duo Loggins and Messina
, released in early 1976 (see 1976 in music
).
Side Two
Graphic Design: Ron Coro
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
and (7th release) by singer/songwriting duo Loggins and Messina
Loggins and Messina
Loggins and Messina are an American rock-pop duo consisting of Kenny Loggins and Jim Messina who achieved their success in the early to mid 1970s...
, released in early 1976 (see 1976 in music
1976 in music
-January–February:*January 5 – Former Beatles road manager Mal Evans is shot dead by Los Angeles police after refusing to drop what police only later determine is an air rifle....
).
Track listing
Side One- "Sweet Marie" (Jim Messina) – 3:04
- "Pretty Princess" (Messina, Murray MacLeodMurray MacLeodMurray MacLeod is an American actor, television and film composer, and singer who, along with his sister Melinda and Roger Nichols, formed the Small Circle of Friends...
) – 6:57 - "My Lady, My Love" (Kenny LogginsKenny LogginsDuring the next decade, Loggins recorded so many successful songs for film soundtracks that he was referred to as, King of the Movie Soundtrack.He began with "I'm Alright" , "Mr. Night", and "Lead the Way" from Caddyshack...
) – 3:00 - "When I Was a Child" (Messina) – 4:18
- "Wasting Our Time" (Loggins, John Townsend) – 2:50
Side Two
- "Peacemaker" (Loggins, Townsend, Ed Sanford) – 5:03
- "It's Alright" (Messina, MacLeod) – 4:00
- "Boogie Man" (Messina) – 2:01
- "Fox Fire" (Loggins) – 2:58
- "Native Son" (Loggins, Dan Loggins) – 4:10
Musical Credits
- Kenny Loggins - vocals, background vocals, rhythm & acoustic guitar, harmonica
- Jim Messina - vocals, background vocals, bass, guitar, mandolin, dobro
- John Townsend - background vocals
- Ed Sanford - background vocals
- Murray MacLeodMurray MacLeodMurray MacLeod is an American actor, television and film composer, and singer who, along with his sister Melinda and Roger Nichols, formed the Small Circle of Friends...
- vocals, background vocals - Merle Brigante - drums, timbales
- Jon Clarke - flute, English horn, oboe, baritone, bass, soprano & tenor saxophone, soprano recorder
- Vince Denham - flute, bass clarinet, alto, soprano & tenor saxophone
- Steve Forman - percussion, vibraphone
- Al Garth - violin, horn
- Richard Greene - fiddle, mandolin, violin, cello
- Milt HollandMilt HollandMilt Holland was an American drummer, percussionist, ethnic musicologist, and writer in the Los Angeles music scene who pioneered the use of African, South American, and Indian percussion styles in jazz, pop and film music, traveling extensively on those continents to collect instruments and to...
- percussion - Larry Sims - bass
- Don Roberts - clarinet, alto flute, alto, baritone, soprano & tenor saxophone
- Mike Rubini - piano
Production
- Producer: Jim Messina
- Engineer: Alex Kazanegras
- Photography: Ed Caraeff
- Artwork:
Graphic Design: Ron Coro
- Liner Notes:
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Pop Albums | 16 |