Son of a Son of a Sailor

Infobox Album |
Name = Son of a Son of a Sailor
Type = album
Artist = Jimmy Buffett


Released = March 1978
Recorded = 1977
Genre = Rock/gulf and western
Length = 34:09
Label = ABC Dunhill
AA-1046 (U.S., 12")
Producer = Norbert Putnam
Reviews = *"Rolling Stone" (mixed) [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/jimmybuffett/albums/album/192975/review/6213055/son_of_a_son_of_a_sailor link]
*AllmusicRating|4.5|5 [http://wm09.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=ADFEAEE57D19DF4FA47720C5B2325DDDA672E101D342F38250234558C0B430498C0C77FD0DA5C6CEAEF875B47EE3FC24A15B05D3CAFE3681&sql=10:gifwxqq5ldte~T1]

Last album = "Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes"
1977
This album = "Son of a Son of a Sailor"
1978
Next album = "Volcano"
1979

"Son of a Son of a Sailor" is the ninth album by American popular music singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. It was initially released in March 1978 as ABC Dunhill AA-1046 and later rereleased on its successor label, MCA.

Chart performance

"Son of a Son of a Sailor" reached #10 on the "Billboard" 200 album chart and #6 on the "Billboard" Top Country Albums chart. The album was also certified "Platinum" by the RIAA.

Three singles from the album charted including "Cheeseburger in Paradise" (#32 on the "Billboard Hot" 100), "Livingston Saturday Night" (#52 Hot 100; #91 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles chart), and "Manana" (#84 Country).

ongs

Two of the songs on "Son of a Son of a Sailor" are written by Keith Sykes and the remainder are written by Buffett. "Cheeseburger in Paradise" from the album appears on all of Buffett's major greatest hits collections and is a perennial concert favorite, one of "The Big 8" that he has played at almost every concert and which is the namesake of the Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurant chain. "Livingston Saturday Night" is a remake of a significantly different version Buffett recorded for the 1975 "Rancho Deluxe" soundtrack with a number of lyrical changes (e.g., "fifteen may get you twenty" was "sixteen may get you twenty"). The "Son of a Son of a Sailor" version of the song also appeared on the soundtrack to the 1978 movie "FM" that featured a cameo appearance by Buffett. The album also includes the fan favorites "Son of a Son of a Sailor" and "Mañana".

Track listing

#"Son of a Son of a Sailor" (Jimmy Buffett) – 3:23
#"Fool Button" (Jimmy Buffett) – 2:47
#"The Last Line" (Keith Sykes) – 3:38
#"Livingston Saturday Night" (Jimmy Buffett) – 3:09
#"Cheeseburger in Paradise" (Jimmy Buffett) – 2:51
#"Coast of Marseilles" (Keith Sykes) – 5:02
#"Cowboy in the Jungle" (Jimmy Buffett) – 5:06
#"Mañana" (Jimmy Buffett) – 4:00
#"African Friend" (Jimmy Buffett) – 4:21

Personnel

The Coral Reefer Band:
*Jimmy Buffett: Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
*Mike Utley: Keyboards
*Kenneth Buttrey: Drums and percussion
*Greg "Fingers" Taylor: Harmonica
*Steve Goodman: Guitar
*Tim Krekel: Guitar
*Harry Dailey: Bass
*Norbert Putnam: Bass, kalimba
*Jay Spell: Keyboards
*Harvey Thompson: Saxophone
*Farrell Morris: Percussion
*Billy Puett: Recorder, Bass flute
*The Sid Sharp Strings: Strings
*Deborah McColl: Background vocals
*Ginger Holladay: Background vocals
*Janie Fricke: Background vocals
*Larry Lee: Background vocals
*Lea Jane Berinati: Background vocals
*Penny Nichols: Background vocals

ingles

*"Cheeseburger in Paradise" b/w "African Friend" (Released on ABC Dunhill 12358 in March 1978)
*"Livingston Saturday Night" b/w "Cowboy In The Jungle" (Released on ABC Dunhill 12391 in July 1978)
*"Mañana" b/w "Coast of Marseilles" (Released on ABC Dunhill 12428 in November 1978)

Notes