1973 Sammy Johns – Sammy Johns
Sammy Johns is the first studio album by singer and songwriter Sammy Johns. The album featured Johns’ most successful single, “Chevy Van,” which did not become a hit until two years after this album’s release.
Tracks
1 Early Morning Love (Sammy Johns) 02:46
2 Chevy Van (Sammy Johns) 02:57
3 Jenny (Sherman Hayes) 02:47
4 Rag Doll (Steve Eaton) 03:19
5 Hang My Head And Moan (Sammy Johns) 03:05
6 Friends Of Mine (Sammy Johns) 03:34
7 America (Sammy Johns) 03:28
8 Holy Mother, Aging Father (Sammy Johns) 03:04
9 We Will Shine (Mylon LeFevre) 02:44
10 Way Out Jesus (Sammy Johns) 02:25
Musicians
| Bass | Chuck Rainey |
| Bass | Larry Knechtel |
| Drums | Jim Gordon |
| Guitar | Art Munson |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Guitar | James Burton |
| Guitar | Larry Knechtel |
| Acoustic Guitar | Sammy Johns |
| Steel Guitar | Buddy Emmons |
| Keyboards | Larry Knechtel |
| Keyboards | Mike Melvoin |
| Horns | Chuck Findley |
| Horns | Jim Horn |
| Horns | John Kelson |
| Percussion | Jim Gordon |
| Background Vocals | Herb Pedersen |
| Background Vocals | Mylon LeFevre |
| Background Vocals | Blackberries |
| Vocals | Sammy Johns |
Liner Notes
Producer – Jay Senter, Larry Knechtel
Producer – Jefferson Lee (Track 1)
Arranged By – Larry Knechtel
Arranged By (Horns) – Jim Horn
Arranged By (Strings) – Pete Carpenter
Engineer – Buck Herring
Engineer – Glenn Meadows, Milan Bogdan (Track 1)
Engineer – Gary Brandt (Track 6)
Engineer (Remix) – Milan Bogdan
Mastered By – Milan Bogdan
Design, Illustration – James Flournoy Holmes
Mastered At The Sound Pit, Atlanta, GA
Recorded At The Sound Pit, Atlanta, GA
Phonographic Copyright General Recording Corporation