Finale (album)
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Finale is the second live double album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...

 (their 8th release) by singer/songwriter duo Loggins and Messina
Loggins and Messina
Loggins and Messina are an American rock-pop duo consisting of Kenny Loggins and Jim Messina who achieved their success in the early to mid 1970s...

, released in early 1977 (see 1977 in music
1977 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1977.-January–February:*January 1 – The Clash headline the gala opening of the London music club, The Roxy....

).

The duo had parted by the time this album was released, and it was considered by some purely as a profit-taking move intended to get what money could be made before the pair faded from the public mind. In that light it can be considered a Columbia 'corporate' release, rather than one intended by artists Kenny Loggins or Jim Messina.

Track listing

Disc 1
  1. "Travelin' Blues Medley:
    • Danny's Song
    • A Love Song
    • House At Pooh Corner
    • Thinking Of You
  2. "Keep Me In Mind" - (Jim Messina)
  3. "Pretty Princess" - (Messina, Murray MacLeod
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    )
  4. "Brighter Days" - (Kenny Loggins
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    )
  5. "Be Free" - (Messina)
  6. "Peacemaker" - (Loggins, John Townsend, Ed Sanford)
  7. "Growin'" - (Loggins)
  8. "Motel Cowboy"


Disc 2
  1. "Country Medley:
  2. "Oklahoma, Home Of Mine"
  3. "Changes" - (Messina )
  4. "You Need A Man"
  5. "Lately My Love" - (Messina)
  6. "Rock & Roll Medley:
    • My Music
    • Splish Splash
    • Boogie Music

Personnel

  • Kenny Loggins - vocals, guitar
  • Jim Messina - vocals, bass, guitar

  • Merle Bregante - drums
  • Jon Clarke - horn
  • Vince Denham - saxophone
  • Steve Forman - percussion
  • Al Garth - violin, horn
  • Richard Greene - violin
  • George Hawkins - bass, vocals
  • Jack Lenz
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     - flute
  • Doug Livingston - keyboards
  • Willy Ornelas - drums
  • Woody Paul - guitar
  • Don Roberts - saxophone
  • Larry Sims - bass

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)
Year Chart Position
1977 Pop Albums 83
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