''Every Mother's Son'' is the debut album by American band

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, released in 1967 on

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. It blended both

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and

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influences. The album was preceded by the single, "

Come On Down to My Boat "Come On Down to My Boat" is a song written by Jerry Goldstein and Wes Farrell and performed by Every Mother's Son. Their only top 40 hit ever, it reached No. 6 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in 1967, and appeared on their self-titled debut album ...

Background

Following up on the success of their hit single "Come On Down to My Boat", which eventually reached No. 6 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, Every Mother's Son recorded their debut eponymous album in 1967. The single which was previously recorded by garage rock band Rare Breed, had been recorded in late 1966. It was written by the team of

Wes Farrell Wes Farrell (December 21, 1939 – February 29, 1996) was an American musician, songwriter and record producer, who was most active in the 1960s and 1970s. Career Farrell was born in New York, United States. Farrell's catalogue includes clos ...

and Jerry Goldstein who also produced the album. The remaining ten tracks were all written by Dennis Larden in conjunction with other group members. On the album, the song "Come On Down to My Boat" was titled "Come and Take a Ride in My Boat", as it was on the Rare Breed version. Much of the music on the album was described as "clean summer rock" reminiscent of the

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or the

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. The album eventually peaked at No. 117 on the ''Billboard'' 200. Their follow up album did not chart, although it had two charting singles on it, and the group broke up by 1968.

Track listing

# " Come and Take a Ride in My Boat" (

, Jerry Goldstein) – 2:18 # "I Won't" (Dennis Larden, Larry Larden) – 2:24 # "For Brandy" (Larden, Larden) – 2:30 # "Didn't She Lie" (Larden, Larden) – 2:09 # "What Became of Mary" (D. Larden) – 3:04 # "Ain't It a Drag" (Larden, Larden) – 2:17 # "Allison Dozer" (Larden, Larden) – 2:59 # "I Believe in You" (Larden, Larden) – 2:33 # "Ain't No Use" (Peter J. Milner, D. Larden – 2:30 # "Sittin' Here (Peter's Tune)" (Larden, Larden) – 2:42 # "Come On Queenie" (Larden, Larden) – 2:44

Personnel

Musicians

* Dennis Larden & Larry Larden – vocals, guitars * Bruce Milner – organ, piano * Christopher Augustine – drums * Schuyler Larsen – bass guitar

Technical

– producer *

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–

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* Bruce Staple – engineer

Charts

Album – ''Billboard'' (United States)

References

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