1976 Loggins & Messina – Native Sons
Native Sons is the sixth and final studio album (and seventh overall release) by singer/songwriter duo Loggins and Messina, released in January 1976. It was a departure from previous recordings owing to the presence of string sections, stronger emphasis on flute, minimized use of saxophone, downplayed country influences and Jim Messina’s signature guitar work was barely in evidence. After a final concert in Hawaii, the duo quietly went their separate ways. The Messina-penned rock and roll song “Boogie Man” was later covered by Australian rock band The Blue Echoes.
Tracks
1 Sweet Marie (Jim Messina) 3:05
2 Pretty Princess (Jim Messina; Murray Macleod) 6:57
3 My Lady, My Love (Kenny Loggins) 3:02
4 When I Was A Child (Jim Messina) 4:19
5 Wasting Our Time (John Townsend; Kenny Loggins) 2:51
6 Peacemaker (Ed Sanford; John Townsend; Kenny Loggins) 5:05
7 It’s Alright (Jim Messina; Murray Macleod) 3:59
8 Boogie Man (Jim Messina) 2:02
9 Fox Fire (Kenny Loggins) 3:00
10 Native Son (Dan Loggins; Kenny Loggins) 4:10
Media
Musicians
| Bass | Larry Sims |
| Drums | Merel Bregante |
| Guitar | Jim Messina |
| Guitar | Kenny Loggins |
| Acoustic Guitar | Jim Messina |
| Acoustic Guitar | Kenny Loggins |
| Dobro | Jim Messina |
| Keyboards | Michel Rubini |
| Mandolin | Richard Greene |
| Harmonica | Kenny Loggins |
| Fiddle | Richard Greene |
| Violin | Richard Greene |
| Cello | Richard Greene |
| Clarinet | Don Roberts |
| Flute | Don Roberts |
| Flute | Vince Denham |
| Flute | Jon Clarke |
| Horn | Jon Clarke |
| Oboe | Jon Clarke |
| Sax | Don Roberts |
| Sax | Vince Denham |
| Sax | Jon Clarke |
| Timpani | Merel Bregante |
| Vibraphone | Steve Forman |
| Percussion | Milt Holland |
| Percussion | Steve Forman |
| Background Vocals | Larry Sims |
| Background Vocals | Murray Macleod |
| Background Vocals | John Townsend |
| Background Vocals | Ed Sanford |
| Vocals | Jim Messina |
| Vocals | Kenny Loggins |
Liner Notes
Producer – Jim Messina
Arranged By (Horn) – Jon Clarke (Tracks 1, 2, 5, 6, 10)
Arranged By (Horn) – Vince Denham (Tracks 1, 6)
Arranged By (Horn) – Don Roberts (Tracks 1, 7, 8)
Arranged By (Horn) – Bruce Lofgren (Tracks 2, 3, 7, 9)
Arranged By (Strings) – Marty Paich (Tracks 2, 10)
Arranged By (Strings) – Michel Rubini (Track 4)
Arranged By (Woodwind Trio) – Jon Clarke (Track 7)
Engineer (Recording) – Alex Kazanegras
Engineer (Second) – Jim Messina
Recorded By (Recordist) – Corey Bailey
Artwork – Nick Fasciano
Design – Ron Coro
Photography By – Ed Caraeff
Mastered At – Allen Zentz Mastering
Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman
Recorded on location with Haji Sound