Sittin' In

by Loggins & Messina

Overview

This debut album was credited to Kenny Loggins with Jim Messina because the project had begun as a solo record by Loggins being produced by Messina. By the time it was finished, however, Messina had written or co-written six of the 11 songs, contributed "first guitar," and shared lead vocals on many tracks. Messina's "Nobody But You" and "Vahevala," co-written by Loggins' second cousin, Dave Loggins, were the singles chart entries, but today everybody remembers the album for Loggins' "House at Pooh Corner," which had earned Loggins his record contract, and "Danny's Song," which Anne Murray took into the Top Ten the following year. The only thing wrong with this record is that it was too perfect -- with their infectious blend of country, folk, rock, and Caribbean music, L&M started out at the top of their game, and although they were able to match some of the material and performances on later records, the team never got any better than this. ~ William Ruhlmann

Product Details

Release Date:	02/01/2008
Label:	Sbme Special Mkts.
UPC:	0886972363028

Tracks

1. Nobody But You
2. Danny's Song
3. Vahevala
4. Trilogy: Lovin' Me/To Make a Woman Feel Wanted/Peace of Mind/To Make a Woman Feel Wanted/Peace of Mind/Lovin' Me
5. Back to Georgia
6. House at Pooh Corner
7. Listen to a Country Song
8. Same Old Wine
9. Rock 'N Roll Mood

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Loggins & Messina   Primary Artist
Kenny Loggins   Primary Artist,Harmonica,Vocals,Guitar
Jim Messina   Primary Artist,Bass,Guitar,Vocals
Lester Garth   Drums (Steel),Saxophone,Recorder,Vocals (Background),Violin
Merel Bregante   Drums,Vocals (Background)
Lester A. Garth   Violin,Recorder,Saxophone,Drums (Steel),Vocals (Background)
Jon Clarke   Horn,Oboe,Saxophone,Drums (Steel)
Michael Omartian   Keyboards,Concertina,Drums (Steel)
Milt Holland   Percussion
Al Garth   Horn,Violin
Larry Sims   Vocals (Background),Bass

Technical Credits

Jim Messina   Audio Production,Composer,Producer
Alex Kazanegras   Mixing Engineer,Mastering Engineer,Mastering,Mixing
Irvin Goodnoff   Photography
Tom Scholz   Composer
David Lindeman   Photography,Cover Art Concept
Daniel Lottermoser   Composer
Kim Gordon   Composer
John Fiore   Engineer
Walter Spriggs   Composer
Al Garth   Composer
Hazel Scott   Composer
Thurston Moore   Composer
Dann Lottermoser   Composer
Dan Loggins   Composer
Lester A. Garth   Composer
Lee Ranaldo   Composer
Michael Omartian   Composer
Murray MacLeod   Composer
Kenny Loggins   Composer
Steve Shelley   Composer
Jerald Daemyon   Composer