Bob James, David Foster, Dean Parks, Eric Gale, Harvey Mason Sr, Kenny Loggins, Lee Ritenour, Ralph MacDonald, Richard Tee, Robben Ford, Steve Forman, Steve Gadd
Celebrate Me Home is the debut solo album from Kenny Loggins, released in 1977. The album, Loggins’ first since splitting from Loggins and Messina, represents a slight move away from the folk-rock leanings of his previous recordings towards a more polished, soft rock sound.
Despite featuring production by famed Billy Joel collaborator Phil Ramone and jazz keyboardist Bob James, Celebrate Me Home (eventually certified platinum by the RIAA) failed to make a significant impact on the Billboard album charts, peaking at number 27. Loggins would experience greater commercial and chart success with his next album release, Nightwatch.
Tracks
1 Lady Luck (Kenny Loggins, John Townsend) 4:42
2 If You Be Wise (Kenny Loggins, Jimmy Webb) 4:25
3 I Believe In Love (Kenny Loggins, Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman) 3:31
4 Set It Free (Kenny Loggins, Eva Ein) 5:56
5 Why Do People Lie (Kenny Loggins, Eva Ein) 4:29
6 Enter My Dream (Kenny Loggins) 5:20
7 I’ve Got The Melody (Deep In My Heart) (Patti Austin) 4:13
8 Celebrate Me Home (Kenny Loggins, Bob James) 4:41
9 Daddy’s Back (Kenny Loggins, David Foster, Eva Ein) 3:33
10 You Don’t Know Me (Cindy Walker, Eddy Arnold) 4:14
Musicians
1 Lady Luck
| Bass | George Hawkins |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Guitar | Robben Ford |
| Guitar | Lee Ritenour |
| Acoustic Guitar | Lee Ritenour |
| Bouzouki | Lee Ritenour |
| Mandola | Lee Ritenour |
| Keyboards | Bob James |
| Percussion | Steve Forman |
| Percussion | Ralph MacDonald |
| Background Vocals | George Hawkins |
| Vocals | Kenny Loggins |
2 If You Be Wise
| Bass | George Hawkins |
| Drums | Steve Gadd |
| Guitar | Eric Gale |
| Acoustic Guitar | Steve Khan |
| Keyboards | Bob James |
| Background Vocals | Patti Austin |
| Background Vocals | Lani Groves |
| Background Vocals | Gwen Guthrie |
| Background Vocals | George Hawkins |
| Vocals | Kenny Loggins |
3 I Believe In Love
| Bass | George Hawkins |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Guitar | Lee Ritenour |
| Acoustic Guitar | Robben Ford |
| Acoustic Guitar | Hugh McCracken |
| Keyboards | Bob James |
| Flute | Jon Clarke |
| Percussion | Ralph MacDonald |
| Background Vocals | George Hawkins |
| Vocals | Kenny Loggins |
4 Set It Free
| Bass | George Hawkins |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Guitar | Robben Ford |
| Guitar | Lee Ritenour |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Acoustic Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Keyboards | Bob James |
| Percussion | Steve Forman |
| Percussion | Laudir De Oliviera |
| Background Vocals | Patti Austin |
| Background Vocals | Lani Groves |
| Background Vocals | Gwen Guthrie |
| Background Vocals | George Hawkins |
| Vocals | Kenny Loggins |
5 Why Do People Lie
| Bass | George Hawkins |
| Drums | Harvey Mason |
| Guitar | Robben Ford |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Acoustic Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Keyboards | Bob James |
| Sax | Jon Clarke |
| Sax | Vince Denham |
| Woodwinds | Jon Clarke |
| Woodwinds | Vince Denham |
| Percussion | Ralph MacDonald |
| Percussion | Steve Forman |
| Percussion | Laudir De Oliviera |
| Background Vocals | George Hawkins |
| Vocals | Kenny Loggins |
6 Enter My Dream
| Bass | George Hawkins |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Guitar | Robben Ford |
| Acoustic Guitar | Hugh McCracken |
| Keyboards | Bob James |
| Flute | Jon Clarke |
| Horn | Jon Clarke |
| Oboe | Jon Clarke |
| Percussion | Steve Forman |
| Percussion | Laudir De Oliviera |
| Vocals | Kenny Loggins |
7 I’ve Got The Melody (Deep In My Heart)
| Bass | George Hawkins |
| Drums | Steve Gadd |
| Guitar | Eric Gale |
| Guitar | Steve Khan |
| Keyboards | Bob James |
| Percussion | Ralph MacDonald |
| Background Vocals | Patti Austin |
| Background Vocals | George Hawkins |
| Vocals | Kenny Loggins |
8 Celebrate Me Home
| Bass | George Hawkins |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Guitar | Lee Ritenour |
| Guitar | Eric Gale |
| Keyboards | Bob James |
| Organ | Richard Tee |
| Percussion | Ralph MacDonald |
| Background Vocals | George Hawkins |
| Vocals | Kenny Loggins |
9 Daddy’s Back
| Bass | George Hawkins |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Guitar | Robben Ford |
| Guitar | Eric Gale |
| Keyboards | Bob James |
| Percussion | Steve Forman |
| Percussion | Laudir De Oliviera |
| Sax | Jon Clarke |
| Sax | Vince Denham |
| Woodwinds | Jon Clarke |
| Woodwinds | Vince Denham |
| Vocals | Kenny Loggins |
10 You Don’t Know Me
| Guitar | Eric Gale |
| Fender Rhodes | Bob James |
| Vocals | Kenny Loggins |
Liner Notes
Producer – Bob James, Phil Ramone
Arranged By (Horns) – Jon Clarke, Vince Denham, Bob James
Arranged By (Strings) – Bob James
Directed By – Bob James
Engineer (Assistant) – Andy MacDonald, Frank Jones, Jim Boyer
Engineer – Phil Ramone
Artwork By (Design) – Tom Steele
Artwork By (Lettering) – Martin Donald
Photography – Ed Caraeff
Recorded At The Burbank Studios
Recorded At A&R Studios
Phonographic Copyright CBS Inc
Copyright CBS Inc
Celebrate Me Home is the debut solo album from Kenny Loggins, released in 1977. The album, Loggins’ first since splitting from Loggins and Messina, represents a slight move away from the folk-rock leanings of his previous recordings towards a more polished, soft rock sound.