Native Sons

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Native Sons
Studio album by Loggins and Messina
Released	January 1976
Genre	Rock
Length	38:21
Label	Columbia
Producer	Jim Messina
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So Fine (1975) Native Sons (1976) Finale (1977)

Native Sons is the sixth, and final studio album and (7th release) by singer/songwriting duo Loggins and Messina, released in early 1976 (see 1976 in music).

Track listing

Side One

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

Side Two

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

Musical Credits

• Kenny Loggins - vocals, background vocals, rhythm & acoustic guitar, harmonica
• Jim Messina - vocals, background vocals, bass, guitar, mandolin, dobro

• John Townsend - background vocals
• Ed Sanford - background vocals
• Murray MacLeod - vocals, background vocals
• Merle Brigante - drums, timbales
• Jon Clarke - flute, English horn, oboe, baritone, bass, soprano & tenor saxophone, soprano recorder
• Vince Denham - flute, bass clarinet, alto, soprano & tenor saxophone
• Steve Forman - percussion, vibraphone
• Al Garth - violin, horn
• Richard Greene - fiddle, mandolin, violin, cello
• Milt Holland - percussion
• Larry Sims - bass
• Don Roberts - clarinet, alto flute, alto, baritone, soprano & tenor saxophone
• Mike Rubini - piano

Production

• Producer: Jim Messina
• Engineer: Alex Kazanegras
• Photography: Ed Caraeff
• Artwork:

Graphic Design: Ron Coro

• Liner Notes:

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
1976	Pop Albums	16