''Sailin is the third studio album by

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, released in 1976 (see

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). The record was recorded, in part, in Muscle Shoals, Alabama with the famed

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. Although this album hasn't been released on CD, all of the album's songs can be found on the European CD "Kim Carnes - Master Series" released by A&M in 1999.

Background

''Sailin was recorded at the Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in

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with producers Jerry Wexler and

Barry Beckett Barry Edward Beckett (February 4, 1943 – June 10, 2009) was an American keyboardist, session musician, record producer, and studio founder. He is best known for his work with David Hood, Jimmy Johnson, and Roger Hawkins, his bandmates in ...

. Carnes and Ellingson received the Professional Grand Prize at the American Song Festival, and Best Composition at the Tokyo Song Festival, for "Love Comes from the Most Unexpected Places" in 1976.

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later covered the song on her album '' Superman'', released in the following year. Streisand had offered the song to film director

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for the opening credits of '' Looking for Mr. Goodbar'', but he declined.

Critical reception

'' Billboard'' described ''Sailin as "an outstanding effort" from Carnes, showing "strength with lyrics and melodies" a voice that "reflects white gospel roots". '' Cashbox'' described "Let Your Love Come Easy" as having "good chorus hooks and snappy instrumentation".

Track listing

Personnel

Adapted from the album liner notes. *

– all vocals; writer ; acoustic piano ; backing vocals * Jerry Wexler – producer *

– producer, keyboards; horn arrangements * Jack Adams – engineer * Steve Gursky – assistant engineer * Jim Skiathigis – set-up man * David Hood – bass guitar * Roger Hawkins – drums, percussion *

Pete Carr Jesse Willard "Pete" Carr (April 22, 1950 – June 27, 2020) was an American guitarist. Carr contributed to successful recordings by Joan Baez, Luther Ingram, Bob Seger, Paul Simon, Willie Nelson, Joe Cocker, Boz Scaggs, The Staple Singers, ...

– lead guitar, acoustic guitars, dobro * Jimmy Johnson – acoustic guitars, rhythm electric guitar * Tom Roady – percussion * David Grisman – mandolin ; backing vocals * Julia Tillman – backing vocals * Maxine Willard – backing vocals * Dave Ellingson – writer ; backing vocals * Blackie Shackner – harmonica * Harrison Calloway – horns ; horn arrangements * Harvey Thompson – horns * Charles Rose – horns * Ron Eades – horns * Bill Cuomo – acoustic piano ; string arrangements *

Bob Wilber Robert Sage Wilber (March 15, 1928 – August 4, 2019) was an American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, and band leader. Although his scope covers a wide range of jazz, Wilber was a dedicated advocate of classic styles, working throughout his caree ...

– horn arrangements, soprano saxophone * Mike Lewis – string arrangements * Robert Basso – concertmaster * Chris Colclesser – flute solo ;Technical * Roland Young – art direction * Chuck Beeson – album design * Lisa Powers – photography * Jim Mayfield – photography

Release history

References

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