This debut album was credited to
Kenny Loggins
with
Jim Messina
because the project had begun as a solo record by
Loggins
being produced by
Messina
. By the time it was finished, however,
had written or co-written six of the 11 songs, contributed "first guitar," and shared lead vocals on many tracks.
's "Nobody But You" and "Vahevala," co-written by
' second cousin,
Dave Loggins
, were the singles chart entries, but today everybody remembers the album for
' "House at Pooh Corner," which had earned
his record contract, and "Danny's Song," which
Anne Murray
took into the Top Ten the following year. The only thing wrong with this record is that it was too perfect -- with their infectious blend of country, folk, rock, and Caribbean music,
L&M
started out at the top of their game, and although they were able to match some of the material and performances on later records, the team never got any better than this. ~ William Ruhlmann