''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 Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section. 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 Sheffield, Alabama, with producers Jerry Wexler and Barry Beckett. 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 ''

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'', released in the following year. Streisand had offered the song to film director Richard Brooks 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

All tracks written by

and Dave Ellingson, except where noted.

Personnel

Adapted from the album liner notes. *

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

{{Authority control 1976 albums Kim Carnes albums Albums produced by Jerry Wexler Albums produced by Barry Beckett A&M Records albums Albums recorded at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio