''Rest on Me'' is the first studio album by

Kim Carnes Kim Carnes (; born July 20, 1945) is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, she began her career as a songwriter in the 1960s, writing for other artists while performing in local clubs and working as a sess ...

. It was released in 1971 (see 1971 in music) on Amos Records and reissued on

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in the late 1970s. The album (minus the opening song) was also released on CD on many European budget labels in the early 1990s - but with all tracks remixed and, rather curiously, running at a markedly low speed. Most tracks were also lengthened, simply by repeating parts of the tracks. In 2012, the original album was re-mastered and made available, complete and at the correct speed, as an internet download in 2012 and on CD on the Essential Media Group label the following year.

Background

Carnes began her recording career with

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. After meeting producer

Jimmy Bowen James Albert Bowen (born November 30, 1937) is an American record producer and former rockabilly singer. Bowen brought Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood together, and introduced Sinatra to Mel Tillis for their album, ''Mel & Nancy.'' Early life ...

in 1971, she signed a recording contract with

Amos Records Amos Records was an independent record label established in Los Angeles, California by Jimmy Bowen, in 1968. The label was located on 6565 Sunset Boulevard, and had an additional office branch in New York City. With Bowen producing most of Amos Rec ...

. Following the album's release, Carnes and her husband David Ellingson issued a standalone single titled "It's Love That Keeps It All Together", also produced by Bowen.

Critical reception

'' Cash Box'' described "To Love" as "an interesting up tempo tune in a highly commercial vein", and a "fine performance" by Carnes. They described ''Rest on Me'' as a "fabulous album", noting Carnes' ability to interpret songs well. Billboard noted the album's similarities with artists including Carole King, Carly Simon and Gayle McCormick, adding that Carnes is "distinctive in her own right".

Track listing

Personnel

Adapted from the album liner notes. * Kim Carnes – lead vocals *

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– piano, organ, arrangements * Larry Carlton – guitar *

Mike Deasy Michael William Deasy (born February 4, 1941) is an American rock and jazz guitarist. As a session musician, he played on numerous hit singles and albums recorded in Los Angeles in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He is sometimes credited as Mike De ...

– guitar *

James Burton James Edward Burton (born August 21, 1939, in Dubberly, Louisiana) is an American guitarist. A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame since 2001 (his induction speech was given by longtime fan Keith Richards), Burton has also been recognized ...

– guitar * Bill Perry – bass * Reinie Press – bass *

Ed Greene Ed Greene is an American drummer and session musician. In 1971 he recorded with Donald Byrd (''Ethiopian Knights'', 1972), together with Thurman Green, Harold Land, Bobby Hutcherson, Joe Sample, Bobbye Porter Hall, David T. Walker, and W ...

– drums * Dennis St. John – drums * Dave Ellingson – backing vocals * Etham Goya – backing vocals * Brooks Hunnicutt – backing vocals * Danny Jimms – backing vocals * Peter Morse – backing vocals *

Mike Settle Michael Ward Settle (born March 20, 1941) is an American songwriter, journalist, broadcaster and singer. Settle began his musical career as a solo singer and a member of The New Christy Minstrels. His debut solo album ''Folk Sing Hallelujah'' ...

– backing vocals * Glen Hardin – piano * Gil Rogers – guitar

Technical

– producer * John Guess – engineer

Design

* Bruce Hinton – art direction * Ken Kim – graphics, photography * Kim Carnes – liner notes

Release history

References

{{Kim Carnes 1971 debut albums Kim Carnes albums Albums produced by Jimmy Bowen