On April 15, 1974, “Sounds of the South” and “MCA” labels released “Second Helping”, the second Lynyrd Skynyrd studio album. It was recorded June 1973 – January 1974, at “Studio One” in Doraville, Georgia, “Record Plant Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Al Kooper. In 1987, “Second Helping” was certified 2 x Platinum by RIAA.
Personnel:
- Ronnie Van Zant – lead vocals
- Gary Rossington – guitar
- Allen Collins – guitar
- Ed King – guitar, bass, backing vocals
- Al Kooper – piano, backing vocals
- Billy Powell – keyboards
- Leon Wilkeson – bass, backing vocals
- Bob Burns – drums
- Mike Porter – drums
- Bobby Keys, Trevor Lawrence, Steve Madaio – horns
- Merry Clayton, Clydie King, Sherlie Matthews – backing vocals
Track listing:
- Sweet Home Alabama – Ed King, Gary Rossington, Ronnie Van Zant
- I Need You – Ed King, Gary Rossington, Ronnie Van Zant
- Don’t Ask Me No Questions – Gary Rossington, Ronnie Van Zant
- Workin’ for MCA – Ed King, Ronnie Van Zant
- The Ballad of Curtis Loew – Allen Collins, Ronnie Van Zant
- Swamp Music – Ed King, Ronnie Van Zant
- The Needle and the Spoon – Allen Collins, Ronnie Van Zant
- Call Me the Breeze – J. J. Cale
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