Native Sons

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.

Professional ratings
Review scores
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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

• Kenny Loggins - lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar and acoustic guitar, harmonica
• Jim Messina - lead and backing vocals, lead guitar, acoustic guitar, dobro
• John Townsend - backing vocals
• Ed Sanford - backing vocals
• Murray MacLeod - vocals, backing vocals
• Merel Bregante - drums, timbales
• Jon Clarke - flute, English horn, oboe, baritone, bass, soprano and tenor saxophone, soprano recorder
• Vince Denham - flute, bass clarinet, alto, soprano and tenor saxophone
• Steve Forman - percussion, vibraphone
• Richard Greene - fiddle, mandolin, mandocello
• Milt Holland - percussion
• Larry Sims - bass, backing vocals
• Don Roberts - clarinet, alto flute, alto, baritone, soprano and tenor saxophone
• Mike Rubini - keyboards

Production

• Producer: Jim Messina
• Engineer: Alex Kazanegras
• 2nd engineer: Jim Messina
• Recordist: Corey Bailey
• Recording technician: Lew Schatzer
• Recorded on location with Haji Sound
• Photography: Ed Caraeff
• Copper frame: Nick Fasciano
• Design: Ron Coro
• Handwriting: Virginia Team

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
1976	Pop Albums	16