Native Sons

For other uses, see Native Son (disambiguation).
Native Sons
Studio album by Loggins and Messina
Released January 1976
Recorded Jim Messina's home ranch studio, Ojai, California
Genre Rock
Length 38:21
Label Columbia
Producer Jim Messina
Loggins and Messina chronology

So Fine
(1975)
Native Sons
(1976)
Finale
(1977)

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.

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Track listing

Side one

  1. "Sweet Marie" (Jim Messina) – 3:04 (lead singer: Jim Messina)
  2. "Pretty Princess" (Messina, Murray MacLeod) – 6:57 (lead singers: Larry Sims, Jim Messina)
  3. "My Lady, My Love" (Kenny Loggins) – 3:00 (lead singer: Kenny Loggins)
  4. "When I Was a Child" (Messina) – 4:18 (lead singer: Jim Messina)
  5. "Wasting Our Time" (K. Loggins, John Townsend) – 2:50 (lead singer: Kenny Loggins)

Side two

  1. "Peacemaker" (Loggins, Townsend, Ed Sanford) – 5:03 (lead singer: Kenny Loggins)
  2. "It's Alright" (Messina, MacLeod) – 4:00 (lead singer: Jim Messina; spoken introduction: Murray MacLeod)
  3. "Boogie Man" (Messina) – 2:01 (lead singer: Jim Messina)
  4. "Fox Fire" (Loggins) – 2:58 (lead singer: Kenny Loggins)
  5. "Native Son" (Loggins, Dan Loggins) – 4:10 (lead singer: Kenny Loggins)

Musical Credits

Production

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
1976 Pop Albums 16