Sammy Johns (album)
Sammy Johns is the first studio album by singer and songwriter Sammy Johns. "After his eponymous debut album from General Recording Corporation, which included "Chevy Van," the singer inked a deal in 1976 with Warner-Curb, which resulted in Johns working on the soundtrack to The Van, the first movie to feature Danny DeVito." - Linda Seida, All Music Guide
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| Released | 1973 | |||
| Studio | Mastered at the Sound Pit (Atlanta, Georgia) | |||
| Genre | Country rock, folk | |||
| Length | 33:55 | |||
| Label | General Recording | |||
| Producer | Jay Senter, Jefferson Lee, Larry Knechtel | |||
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In 1996 Sammy Kershaw did a cover of "Chevy Van" on his album Politics, Religion and Her.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Early Morning Love" | 3:10 |
| 2. | "Chevy Van" | 2:52 |
| 3. | "Jenny" | 4:04 |
| 4. | "Rag Doll" | 3:20 |
| 5. | "Hand My Head and Moan" | 3:16 |
| 6. | "Friends of Mine" | 3:38 |
| 7. | "America" | 3:58 |
| 8. | "Holy Mother, Aging Father" | 3:04 |
| 9. | "Let the Sun Shine" | 2:41 |
| 10. | "Way Out Jesus" | 2:52 |
Personnel
Drums and Percussion: Jim Gordon
Bass: Larry Knechtel, Chuck Rainey
Guitars: James Dutton, Art Munson, Deon Parks, Larry Knectel
Pedal Steel Guitars: Buddy Emmons
Background Vocals: Lamont Meredith, The Blackberries, Herb Pedersen.
Horns: Chuck Findley.
Keyboards: Larry Knechtel, Mike Melvoin
Charts
| Year | Album | Chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| US | ||
| 1973 | Sammy Johns | 148 |
References
- "Ohio Players US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-06-21.
- "Sammy Johns US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-09-10.
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