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:

1. Sweet Home Alabama – Ed King, Gary Rossington, Ronnie Van Zant
2. I Need You – Ed King, Gary Rossington, Ronnie Van Zant
3. Don’t Ask Me No Questions – Gary Rossington, Ronnie Van Zant
4. Workin’ for MCA – Ed King, Ronnie Van Zant
5. The Ballad of Curtis Loew – Allen Collins, Ronnie Van Zant
6. Swamp Music – Ed King, Ronnie Van Zant
7. The Needle and the Spoon – Allen Collins, Ronnie Van Zant
8. Call Me the Breeze – J. J. Cale