| Sammy Johns | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1973 | |||
| Studio | Mastered at the Sound Pit (Atlanta, Georgia) | |||
| Genre | Country rock, folk | |||
| Length | 33:02 | |||
| Label | General Recording | |||
| Producer | Jay Senter, Jefferson Lee, Larry Knechtel | |||
| Sammy Johns chronology | ||||
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Sammy Johns is the debut studio album by American singer and songwriter Sammy Johns. The album featured Johns' only successful single, "Chevy Van," which did not become a hit until two years after this album's release.
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" | 2:59 |
| 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
- Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar: Sammy Johns
- Drums and Percussion: Jim Gordon
- Bass: Larry Knechtel, Chuck Rainey
- Guitars: James Dutton, Art Munson, Deon Parks, Larry Knechtel
- Pedal Steel Guitars: Buddy Emmons
- Keyboards: Larry Knechtel, Mike Melvoin
- Background Vocals: Lamont Meredith, The Blackberries, Herb Pedersen
- Horns: Chuck Findley.
Charts
| Year | Album | Chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| US | ||
| 1973 | Sammy Johns | 148 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions[2] |
|---|---|---|
| US Pop | ||
| 1975 | "Chevy Van" | 5 |
References
- ↑ "Ohio Players US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-06-21.
- 1 2 "Sammy Johns US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-09-10.
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