1972 Johnny Rivers – L.A. Reggae
L.A. Reggae is the eighth album by Johnny Rivers, released in 1972
In the 1970s Rivers continued to record more songs and albums that were successes with music critics, but did not sell well. L.A. Reggae (1972), reached the LP chart as a result of the #6 hit “Rockin’ Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu,” a cover version of the Huey “Piano” Smith and the Clowns song. The track became Rivers’ third million seller, which was acknowledged with the presentation of a gold disc by the Recording Industry Association of America (R.I.A.A.) on January 29, 1973.
Tracks
1 Rockin’ Pneumonia – The Boogie Woogie Flu (Huey Smith, John Vincent) 3:27
2 Knock On Wood (Eddie Floyd, Steve Cropper) 3:12
3 Brown-Eyed Girl (Van Morrison) 4:16
4 Memphis ’72 (Chuck Berry) 3:19
5 On the Border Line (Johnny Rivers) 4:27
6 Come Home, America (Johnny Rivers, Michael Georgiades) 2:25
7 Stories To A Child (Johnny Rivers) 4:14
8 Mother And Child Reunion (Paul Simon) 3:12
9 Crazy Mama (JJ Cale) 3:02
10 New York City Dues (Johnny Rivers, Michael Georgiades) 5:18
11 Life Is A Game (Bernie Leadon, Michael Georgiades) 3:13
12 Use The Power (Johnny Rivers, Michael Georgiades) 1:49
Biography
Musicians
| Bass | Joe Osborn |
| Drums | Jim Gordon |
| Drums | Jerry Allison |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Guitar | Larry Carlton |
| Guitar | Johnny Rivers |
| Organ | Jimmy Webb |
| Organ | Michael Omartian |
| Piano | Larry Knechtel |
| Piano | Jimmy Webb |
| Piano | Michael Omartian |
| Sax | Jackie Kelso |
| Sax | Jim Horn |
| Trumpet | Chuck Findley |
| Percussion | Gary Coleman |
| Percussion | Bobbye Hall |
| Background Vocals | Herb Pedersen |
| Background Vocals | Michael Georgiadis |
| Vocals | Johnny Rivers |
Other Musicians
11 Life Is A Game
| Bass | Keith Allison |
Liner Notes
Producer – Johnny Rivers
Engineer – Joe Sidore
Mixed By – Joe Sidore
Art Direction – Norman Seeff
Design – Jon Echevarrieta
Photography – Al Vandenberg, Fran Noden
Recorded At Western Recorders
Phonographic Copyright United Artists Records Inc
Copyright United Artists Records Inc