''Son of a Son of a Sailor'' is the eighth studio album by American popular music singer-songwriter

Jimmy Buffett James William Buffett (born December 25, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, and businessman. He is best known for his music, which often portrays an "island escapism" lifestyle. Together with his Coral Reefer Band, Buffet ...

. It was initially released in March 1978 as ABC Dunhill AA-1046 and later re-released on its successor label, MCA.

Chart performance

''Son of a Son of a Sailor'' reached #10 on the ''Billboard'' 200 album chart and #6 on the ''Billboard'' Top Country Albums chart. The album was also certified Platinum by the RIAA. Three singles from the album charted including "

Cheeseburger in Paradise "Cheeseburger in Paradise" is a song written and performed by American popular music singer Jimmy Buffett. It appeared on his 1978 album ''Son of a Son of a Sailor'' and was released as a single, reaching No. 32 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. ...

" (#32 on the ''Billboard Hot'' 100), "Livingston Saturday Night" (#52 Hot 100; #91 on the ''Billboard''

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chart), and "Mañana" (#84 Country).

Songs

Two of the songs on ''Son of a Son of a Sailor'' are written by Keith Sykes and the remainder are written by Buffett. "

" from the album appears on all of Buffett's major greatest hits collections and is a perennial concert favorite, one of "The Big 8" songs that he has played at almost every concert and which is the namesake of the Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurant chain. Buffett had recorded a significantly different version of "Livingston Saturday Night" for the 1975 ''Rancho Deluxe'' soundtrack. The ''Son of a Son of a Sailor'' version of the song also appeared on the soundtrack to the 1978 movie '' FM'' that featured a

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by Buffett. ''

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'' said that "Livingston Saturday Night" is "a piece of his usual down home rock beat and good-time lyrics." ''

'' said that "Mañana" shows Buffett's "sly way with a lyric" and that "Like '

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', the mood is easy with a touch of Latin."

Track listing

All songs written by

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Son of a Son of a Sailor ''Son of a Son of a Sailor'' is the eighth studio album by American popular music singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. It was initially released in March 1978 as ABC Dunhill AA-1046 and later re-released on its successor label, MCA. Chart perfor ...

" – 3:23 #"Fool Button" – 2:47 #"The Last Line" (Keith Sykes) – 3:38 #"Livingston Saturday Night" – 3:09 #"

" – 2:51 #"Coast of Marseilles" (Keith Sykes) – 5:02 #"Cowboy in the Jungle" – 5:06 #"Mañana" – 4:00 #"African Friend" – 4:21

Personnel

The

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: *Jimmy Buffett – acoustic guitar, vocals *

Mike Utley Michael Gerard Utley (born December 20, 1965) is a former American football player. He played for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League from 1989 through 1991, when he was paralyzed during a game. Early life and college career A gr ...

– keyboards *

Kenneth Buttrey Aaron Kenneth Buttrey (April 1, 1945 – September 12, 2004) was an American drummer and arranger. According to CMT, he was "one of the most influential session musicians in Nashville history". Buttrey was born in Nashville, Tennessee, became a ...

– drums, percussion *

Greg "Fingers" Taylor Greg "Fingers" Taylor (born June 3, 1952) is an American harmonica player, best known for his work with Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band. Career Greg Taylor was born in Wichita, Kansas, June 3, 1952 where he attended Wichita North High School. ...

– harmonica *

Steve Goodman Steven Benjamin Goodman (July 25, 1948 – September 20, 1984) was an American folk and country singer-songwriter from Chicago. He wrote the song "City of New Orleans", which was recorded by Arlo Guthrie and many others including John Denver, ...

– guitar *

Tim Krekel Tim Krekel (October 10, 1950 – June 24, 2009) was an American rock musician and country music songwriter from Louisville, Kentucky. Early life Krekel was born in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1950. He became interested in music early and his firs ...

– guitar *Harry Dailey – bass *

Norbert Putnam Norbert Auvin Putnam (born August 10, 1942) is an American musician, studio owner and record producer who was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame in 2019.Robert McFarland, Jr"Norbert Putnam."'' Delta Business Journal''. November 2004. Acce ...

– bass, kalimba *Jay Spell – keyboards *Harvey Thompson – saxophone *Farrell Morris – percussion *Billy Puett – recorder, bass flute *The Sid Sharp Strings – strings *Deborah McColl, Ginger Holladay,

Janie Fricke Jane Marie Fricke ( ; born December 19, 1947), known professionally as Janie Fricke, is an American country music singer, songwriter, record producer, and clothing designer. She has placed seventeen singles in the top ten of the ''Billboard'' Ho ...

, Larry Lee, Lea Jane Berinati,

Penny Nichols Penny Nichols (December 26, 1947 – October 29, 2017) was an American folk musician and songwriter. Career Nichols began her career in the Southern California folk circuit in Orange County, California, in 1964, singing in a bluegrass band with ...

– background vocals

Singles

" b/w "African Friend" (Released on ABC Dunhill 12358 in March 1978) *"Livingston Saturday Night" b/w "Cowboy In The Jungle" (Released on ABC Dunhill 12391 in July 1978) *"Mañana" b/w "Coast of Marseilles" (Released on ABC Dunhill 12428 in November 1978)

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Notes

{{Authority control Jimmy Buffett albums 1978 albums ABC Records albums Albums produced by Norbert Putnam Dunhill Records albums