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Loggins & Messina: Full Sail

In October 1973, “Columbia” label released “Full Sail”, the third Loggins and Messina album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Wally Heider Studios” Hollywood, and was produced by Jim Messina.

Personnel:

  • Kenny Loggins– vocals, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, harmonica
  • Jim Messina– vocals, lead guitar, acoustic guitar, mandolin
  • Jon Clarke – oboe, baritone saxophone, bass saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute, alto flute, bass flute, bass clarinet, tenor saxophone, English horn
  • Michael Omartian– piano, Wurlitzer electric piano, Hammond organ, tack piano, Lowrey organ, Moog synthesizer, Fender Rhodes electric piano
  • Al Garth – violin, bass clarinet, recorder, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
  • Larry Sims – bass, backing vocals
  • Merel Bregante – drums, timbales, backing vocals
  • Vince Charles – steel drums
  • Milt Holland– percussion
  • Jim Messina, Alex Kazanegras – engineer
  • Larry Keys, Alex Kazanegras – quadrophonic mix
  • Al Lawrence, Alex Kazanegras – quadrophonic mix supervision
  • Ron Coro – art direction
  • Joe Garnett – illustrations
  • Ed Caraeff – photography

Track listing:

  1. Lahaina – Jim Messina
  2. Travelin’ Blues – Jim Messina
  3. My Music – Kenny Loggins, Jim Messina
  4. A Love Song – Kenny Loggins, Dona Lyn George
  5. You Need a Man/Coming to You – Jim Messina
  6. Watching the River Run – Jim Messina, Kenny Loggins
  7. Pathway to Glory – Jim Messina
  8. Didn’t I Know You When – Kenny Loggins, Michael Omartian
  9. Sailin’ the Wind – Daniel Loggins, Dann Lottermoser

The Beach Boys: L.A.

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On March 19, 1979, “Brother / Caribou / CBS” label released “L.A. (Light Album)”, the 23rd Beach Boys album. It was recorded July 1978 – January 1979, and was produced by Bruce Johnston, Mike Love, Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson, Al Jardine and James William Guercio.

Personnel:

  • Mike Love- lead, harmony and backing vocals, orchestral arrangements
  • Brian Wilson- harmony and backing vocals, piano
  • Carl Wilson- lead, harmony and backing vocals, guitar
  • Al Jardine- lead, harmony and backing vocals
  • Dennis Wilson- lead, harmony and backing vocals, drums, percussion
  • Bruce Johnston- harmony and backing vocals, vocal arrangements
  • Ritchie Zito – guitar
  • Melvin Wah Wah Watson – guitar
  • Ed Carter – guitar, bass guitar
  • Carlos Munoz – piano
  • Ron Altbach – keyboards
  • Bob Esty – synthesizer
  • Jim Guercio- bass guitar
  • Joe Chemay – bass guitar
  • Gary Mallaber- drums
  • Mike Baird- drums
  • Bobby Figueroa – drums
  • Steve Forman – percussion
  • Victor Feldman- percussion
  • Joel Peskin – alto saxophone
  • Jimmy Lyons- alto saxophone
  • Mike Meros – clavinet
  • Sterling Smith – harpsichord
  • Phil Shenale – oberheim
  • Bill Fletcher – engineer
  • Chuck Britz – engineer
  • Joel Moss – engineer
  • Earle Mankey – engineer
  • Tom Murphy – engineer
  • Curt Becher- engineer, co-producer
  • Chuck Leary – engineer
  • Greg Venable – engineer
  • Jeff Guercio – engineer
  • John Hanlon- engineer

Track listing:

  1. Good Timin’ – Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson
  2. Lady Lynda – Johan Sebastian Bach, arr. by Al Jardine, Ron Altbach
  3. Full Sail – Carl Wilson, Geoffrey Cushing-Murray
  4. Angel Come Home – Carl Wilson, Geoffrey Cushing-Murray
  5. Love Surrounds Me – Dennis Wilson, Geoffrey Cushing-Murray
  6. Sumahama – Mike Love
  7. Here Comes the Night – Brian Wilson, Mike Love
  8. Baby Blue – Dennis Wilson, Gregg Jakobson, Karen Lamm
  9. Goin’ South – Carl Wilson, Geoffrey Cushing-Murray
  10. Shortenin’ Bread – traditional, arr. by Brian Wilson