The Essential Kenny Loggins
Columbia Legacy s 2001 release The Essential Kenny Loggins lives up to its billing, and not just because it has all of Loggins solo hits. No, this collection earns its title because it contains no less than seven Kenny fronted Loggins & Messina tracks, along with all his big solo hits, plus a sharp selection of album tracks and latter-day material, for a grand total of 35 tracks over two CDs. That's a lot of material, and many listeners may find that they are drawn to the first disc, which truly captures him in his prime by spanning from "Your Mama Don't Dance" to the era just before "Footloose." This is a compulsively listenable disc, from the sweet singer/songwriterisms of "Danny's Song" and "House at Pooh Corner" to the exquisitely crafted soft rock of "This Is It" and "Heart to Heart," two of the greatest singles of their kind. If the second disc isn't as good, it's largely because it's a mishmash of dated '80s productions and latter-career cultism; there's still good stuff here, but apart from the first six songs, it's for the serious fan. That, however, is not a criticism that can be lodged of The Essential Kenny Loggins as a whole, since it far exceeds any other compilation in its scope and its success, presenting all sides of this fine, mellow singer/songwriter Plus, the first disc is a stellar listen in its own right. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
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Amy Grant - Guest Appearance
Brian Mann - Horn Arrangements
Brian Mann - Soloist
Kenny Loggins - Arranger
Kenny Loggins - Producer
Kenny Loggins - Soloist
Jim Messina - Producer
Graham Nash - Guest Appearance
Robbie Nevil - Arranger
Hiram Bullock - Soloist
Bob James - Arranger
Bob James - Producer
Bob James - String Arrangements
Bob James - Musical Direction
David Sanborn - ?
Bill Summers - ?
Phyllis Saint James - Contractor
Gary Chapman - Guest Appearance
Giorgio Moroder - Producer
Steven Berkowitz - A&R
Nyna-Shannon Anderson - Choir Director
Peter Asher - Producer
Peter Asher - Drum Programming
Bruce Botnick - Producer
Robbie Buchanan - String Arrangements
Paul Buckmaster - String Arrangements
David Campbell - Conductor
David Campbell - String Arrangements
Jon Clarke - Group
Jon Clarke - Soloist
David Crosby - Guest Appearance
Lee DeCarlo - Producer
Tom Dowd - Producer
Steve Dubin - Drum Arrangements
Claude Gaudette - Programming
Heartlight School Singers & Dancers - Children's Chorus
Luana Jackman - Children's Choirmaster
Munyungo Jackson - ?
David Kershenbaum - Producer
Dennis Lambert - Producer
Steve Lukather - Soloist
Stephen Marcussen - Mastering
Marty Paich - String Arrangements
Terry Nelson - Producer
Michael Omartian - Producer
David Pack - Arranger
David Pack - Producer
David Pack - Soloist
Tim Pierce - Soloist
Phil Ramone - Producer
Arnold McCuller - Choir Director
Christ Memorial Youth Choir - Children's Chorus
Walter Afanasieff - Producer
Laura Grover - Product Manager
Sam Emerson - Photography
Marc Mann - String Arrangements
Hooshik Bayliss - Art Direction
Jeff Magid - Compilation Producer
Ayanna Williams - Children's Chorus
Robert Matheu - Photography
Bill Eaton - Choir Arrangement
Darren Salmieri - Artist Coordination
Michael Lau Robles - Design
Steve Einczig - Product Manager
Olika Jacobson - Packaging Manager
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