Floridays
Encyclopedia
Floridays is the 16th album
by American
popular music singer-songwriter
Jimmy Buffett
. It was released in June 1986
as MCA
5730 and was produced by Coral Reefer Band
member Michael Utley
. The title of the album is taken from the 1941 poetry collection of the same name by Don Blanding
. The album marks the end of Buffett's shift toward a more country sound that characterized his previous two releases and a return to a sound closer to that of his late 1970s and early 1980s output. The album features a wider variety of musical instrument
s than was typical for Buffett's previous works, notably several songs with strings
and horns
. His daughter Savannah Jane Buffett
is credited for playing mini-conga
on the album.
.
The songs "First Look" and "When the Coast is Clear" later appeared on the box set Boats, Beaches, Bars & Ballads
, and "Creola" appeared on Meet Me in Margaritaville: The Ultimate Collection
. Buffett rearranged the song "Floridays" for the 2006 film Hoot
.
album chart and #32 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. Neither of the album's two single
s charted.
Convention Center Arena
Tuesday, August 12th, 1986
Set 1:
Set 2:
Encore:
Encore 2:
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...
by American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
popular music singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
Jimmy Buffett
Jimmy Buffett
James William "Jimmy" Buffett is a singer-songwriter, author, entrepreneur, and film producer. He is best known for his music, which often portrays an "island escapism" lifestyle. Together with his Coral Reefer Band, Buffett's musical hits include "Margaritaville" , and "Come Monday"...
. It was released in June 1986
1986 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1986.-January-June:*January 23 – The first induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame takes place...
as MCA
MCA Records
MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group , of which MCA Records was still part. MCA Records was absorbed by Geffen Records in 2003...
5730 and was produced by Coral Reefer Band
Coral Reefer Band
The Coral Reefer Band is the touring and recording band of American popular music singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. Originally it was a fictional band consisting of the imaginary members Marvin Gardens, Kay Pasa, Al Vacado and Kitty Litter....
member Michael Utley
Michael Utley
Michael Utley, often credited as Mike Utley, is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer for Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band. He is the musical director of the band...
. The title of the album is taken from the 1941 poetry collection of the same name by Don Blanding
Don Blanding
Donald Benson Blanding was an American poet who sentimentalized warm climates and was sometimes described as "poet laureate of Hawaii". He was also known as a journalist, author of prose, and speaker....
. The album marks the end of Buffett's shift toward a more country sound that characterized his previous two releases and a return to a sound closer to that of his late 1970s and early 1980s output. The album features a wider variety of musical instrument
Musical instrument
A musical instrument is a device created or adapted for the purpose of making musical sounds. In principle, any object that produces sound can serve as a musical instrument—it is through purpose that the object becomes a musical instrument. The history of musical instruments dates back to the...
s than was typical for Buffett's previous works, notably several songs with strings
String instrument
A string instrument is a musical instrument that produces sound by means of vibrating strings. In the Hornbostel-Sachs scheme of musical instrument classification, used in organology, they are called chordophones...
and horns
Horn section
In music, a horn section can refer to several groups of musicians. It can refer to the musicians in a symphony orchestra who play the horn . In a British-style brass band it refers to the tenor horn players. In popular music, it can also refer to a small group of wind instrumentalists who augment a...
. His daughter Savannah Jane Buffett
Savannah Jane Buffett
Savannah Jane Buffett is an American radio personality. Buffett hosts the Savannah Daydreamin radio hour on the Sirius and XM satellite and online station Radio Margaritaville. Savannah Jane Buffett began her professional career with the publication of The Jolly Mon with her father, tropical...
is credited for playing mini-conga
Conga
The conga, or more properly the tumbadora, is a tall, narrow, single-headed Cuban drum with African antecedents. It is thought to be derived from the Makuta drums or similar drums associated with Afro-Cubans of Central African descent. A person who plays conga is called a conguero...
on the album.
Songs
All of the album's songs were written or co-written by Buffett except for "If It All Falls Down" written by Coral Reefer Band member Matt Betton. "I Love The Now" was co-written with actress and author Carrie FisherCarrie Fisher
Carrie Frances Fisher is an American actress, novelist, screenwriter, and lecturer. She is most famous for her portrayal of Princess Leia in the original Star Wars trilogy, her bestselling novel Postcards from the Edge, for which she wrote the screenplay to the film of the same name, and her...
.
The songs "First Look" and "When the Coast is Clear" later appeared on the box set Boats, Beaches, Bars & Ballads
Boats, Beaches, Bars & Ballads
Boats, Beaches, Bars & Ballads is a four-compact disc compilation box set of Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band's greatest hits, rarities, and previously unreleased songs. Released in 1992, the collection reached quadruple platinum.-Boats:...
, and "Creola" appeared on Meet Me in Margaritaville: The Ultimate Collection
Meet Me in Margaritaville: The Ultimate Collection
Meet Me in Margaritaville: The Ultimate Collection is a Jimmy Buffett greatest hits compilation album consisting of 2 compact discs and 38 songs. The album is notable for several newly recorded and updated versions of songs considered as classics in his repertoire...
. Buffett rearranged the song "Floridays" for the 2006 film Hoot
Hoot (film)
Hoot is a 2006 American family comedy film based on Carl Hiaasen's novel of the same name. It was directed by Wil Shriner and produced by New Line Cinema and Walden Media. Hoot was released on May 5, 2006....
.
Chart performance
Floridays reached #67 on the Billboard 200Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
album chart and #32 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. Neither of the album's two single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
s charted.
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 32 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 67 |
| Canadian RPM Top Albums | 91 |
Track listing
- "I Love The Now" (Jimmy Buffett, Carrie FisherCarrie FisherCarrie Frances Fisher is an American actress, novelist, screenwriter, and lecturer. She is most famous for her portrayal of Princess Leia in the original Star Wars trilogy, her bestselling novel Postcards from the Edge, for which she wrote the screenplay to the film of the same name, and her...
) – 5:01 - "Creola" (Jimmy Buffett, Ralph MacDonaldRalph MacDonaldRalph MacDonald is an American percussionist and song-writer. He joined Harry Belafonte's band at age 17. He wrote the Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway song "Where is the Love" with songwriting partner William Salter. Probably his best-known composition is the Grover Washington, Jr...
, William Salter) – 5:39 - "First Look" (Jimmy Buffett) – 3:59
- "Meet Me In Memphis" (Jimmy Buffett, Michael UtleyMichael UtleyMichael Utley, often credited as Mike Utley, is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer for Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band. He is the musical director of the band...
) – 4:46 - "Nobody Speaks to the Captain No More" (Jimmy Buffett) – 5:07
- "Floridays" (Jimmy Buffett) – 4:52
- "If It All Falls Down" (Matt Betton) – 4:45
- "No Plane on Sunday" (Jimmy Buffett, Michael Utley) – 4:16
- "When the Coast is Clear" (Jimmy Buffett, Mac McAnallyMac McAnallyLyman Corbitt "Mac" McAnally, Jr. is an American country music singer-songwriter, session musician and record producer. In his career, he has recorded ten studio albums and eight singles. Two of his singles were hits on the Billboard Hot 100, and six more on the Hot Country Songs charts...
) – 2:56 - "You'll Never Work in Dis Bidness Again" (Jimmy Buffett, Michael Utley, Vince MelamedVince MelamedVince Melamed is an American keyboardist and songwriter who currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born in New York, and moved to Los Angeles at an early age. Vince has appeared with many bands as keyboardist...
, Josh LeoJosh LeoJosh Leo is an American guitarist, songwriter, and record producer active in Nashville, Tennessee.Leo was born in Des Moines, Iowa, but was raised in Kansas City, Missouri. In 1973, he moved to Chicago, Illinois and subsequently became a guitarist of the short-lived Eddie Boy Band...
, Willie WeeksWillie WeeksWillie Weeks is an American bass guitarist. He has gained fame performing with famous musicians in a wide variety of genres. He has been one of the most in-demand session musicians throughout his career. Weeks has also gained notoriety touring with many of rock's heavyweights throughout his career...
, Matt Betton) – 3:10
Personnel
The Coral Reefer Band:- Jimmy Buffett: Acoustic guitar
- Reggie YoungReggie YoungReggie Young was lead guitarist in the American Sound Studios Band , and is a leading session musician. He played on various recordings with artists such as Elvis Presley, B.J. Thomas, John Prine, Dusty Springfield, J.J...
: Electric guitar - Josh LeoJosh LeoJosh Leo is an American guitarist, songwriter, and record producer active in Nashville, Tennessee.Leo was born in Des Moines, Iowa, but was raised in Kansas City, Missouri. In 1973, he moved to Chicago, Illinois and subsequently became a guitarist of the short-lived Eddie Boy Band...
: Electric and acoustic guitar - Willie WeeksWillie WeeksWillie Weeks is an American bass guitarist. He has gained fame performing with famous musicians in a wide variety of genres. He has been one of the most in-demand session musicians throughout his career. Weeks has also gained notoriety touring with many of rock's heavyweights throughout his career...
: Bass - Michael UtleyMichael UtleyMichael Utley, often credited as Mike Utley, is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer for Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band. He is the musical director of the band...
: Keyboards - Vince MelamedVince MelamedVince Melamed is an American keyboardist and songwriter who currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born in New York, and moved to Los Angeles at an early age. Vince has appeared with many bands as keyboardist...
: Keyboards - Matt Betton: Drums
- Sam ClaytonSam ClaytonSam Clayton has been a singer and percussionist, primarily focusing on drums; conga and djembe, throughout his musical career. He is best known for his membership as percussionist and supporting vocalist with the American rock band Little Feat since 1972....
: Congas - Robert GreenidgeRobert GreenidgeRobert Greenidge is a steelpan player in the United States and a member of popular music singer Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band and the instrumental group Club Trini.-Career:...
: Steel drums and timbales - Ralph MacDonaldRalph MacDonaldRalph MacDonald is an American percussionist and song-writer. He joined Harry Belafonte's band at age 17. He wrote the Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway song "Where is the Love" with songwriting partner William Salter. Probably his best-known composition is the Grover Washington, Jr...
: Bongos, congas, tambourine and other percussion - Greg "Fingers" Taylor: Harmonica
- Savannah Jane BuffettSavannah Jane BuffettSavannah Jane Buffett is an American radio personality. Buffett hosts the Savannah Daydreamin radio hour on the Sirius and XM satellite and online station Radio Margaritaville. Savannah Jane Buffett began her professional career with the publication of The Jolly Mon with her father, tropical...
: Mini-conga - Background Vocals: Josh Leo, Vince Melamed, Harry Stinson, Sam Clayton, Jimmy Buffett, Rita CoolidgeRita CoolidgeRita Coolidge is a multiple Grammy Award-winning American vocalist. During the 1970s and 1980s, she charted hits on Billboard's Pop, Country, Adult Contemporary and Jazz charts.-Career:...
, David Lasley, Cameron Grillo, Gene Van Buren, Phyllis Duncan, Deborah Hall, Helen Duncan Benard.
Singles
- "Creola" b/w "You'll Never Work In Dis Bidness Again" (Released on MCAMCA RecordsMCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group , of which MCA Records was still part. MCA Records was absorbed by Geffen Records in 2003...
52932 in September 1986) - "Floridays" b/w "Take It Back" (Released on MCAMCA RecordsMCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group , of which MCA Records was still part. MCA Records was absorbed by Geffen Records in 2003...
53035 in January 1987)
Tour
1986 brought yet another summer tour, this time to promote the Floridays album, with all the usual stops.1986 Coral Reefer Band:
- Jimmy Buffett: Vocals and guitar
- Josh Leo: Guitar (Summer Tour Dates)
- Tim Krekel: Guitar (Fall Tour Dates)
- George Porter: Bass (Summer Tour Dates)
- Tim Drummond: Bass (Fall Tour Dates)
- Matt Betton: Drums
- Greg “Fingers” Taylor: Harmonica and background vocals
- Michael Utley: Piano and organ (Summer Tour Dates)
- Vince Melamed: Keyboards and organ (Fall Tour Dates)
- Sam Clayton: Congas
- Robert Greenidge: Steel Drums
- Larry Lee: Percussion
Set list
The only set list from the tour that's been confirmed is that of the Convention Center Arena in Dallas, TX. While the structure of Buffett's set lists generally remain the same in a given tour, the song selection varies from night to night; so it's more than likely that there were many changes to the set list as the tour progressed.Convention Center Arena
Tuesday, August 12th, 1986
Set 1:
- "Coconut TelegraphCoconut TelegraphCoconut Telegraph is the 11th studio album by American popular music singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. It was released in February 1981 as MCA 5169 and was produced by Norbert Putnam.-Songs:...
" - "Ragtop DayRiddles in the SandRiddles in the Sand is the 14th studio album by American popular music singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. It was released in September 1984 as MCA 5512 and was produced by noted country music producer Jimmy Bowen and represented a concerted shift toward a more country sound by Buffett...
" - "Grapefruit—Juicy FruitGrapefruit—Juicy Fruit"Grapefruit—Juicy Fruit" is a song written and performed by American popular music singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. It was first released on his 1973 album A White Sport Coat and a Pink Crustacean and was his third single from that album...
" - "Boat DrinksBoat Drinks (song)"Boat Drinks" is a song written and performed by American popular music singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. It was released as a B-side on MCA in 1979. Despite not being a single, it is one of his most popular songs, frequently played in concert and occasionally on the radio.-History:The song was...
" - "Meet Me in Memphis"
- "VolcanoVolcano (Jimmy Buffett song)"Volcano" is a song performed by American popular music singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. It was written by Jimmy Buffett, Keith Sykes, and Harry Dailey and released as a single on MCA 41161 in November 1979....
" - "Havaña Daydreamin'Havana Daydreamin'Havaña Daydreamin' is the seventh album by American popular music singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett and his fourth regular major label album. It was produced by Don Gant and was initially released in January 1976 as ABC Dunhill ABCD-914 and later rereleased on ABC Dunhill's successor label ...
" - "If the Phone Doesn't Ring, It's MeLast Mango in ParisLast Mango in Paris is the 15th studio album by American popular music singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. It was released in June 1985 as MCA 5600 and was produced by Buffett and noted country music producer Tony Brown. The album represented continuation of Buffett's shift toward a more country...
" - "Why Don't We Get DrunkWhy Don't We Get Drunk"Why Don't We Get Drunk" is a novelty song written and performed by American popular music singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. It was a b-side to the first single from his 1973 album A White Sport Coat and a Pink Crustacean...
" - "Cheeseburger in ParadiseCheeseburger 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 #32 on the Billboard Hot 100...
" - "Creola"
- "FinsFins (song)"Fins" is a song performed by American popular music singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. It was written by Buffett, Coral Reefer Band members Deborah McColl and Barry Chance, and author Tom Corcoran. It was released as a single on MCA 41109 in July 1979.It was first released on his 1979 album...
" - "Changes in Latitudes, Changes in AttitudesChanges in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes (song)"Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes" is the title of a song written and recorded by American popular music singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. It was released as a single on ABC Dunhill 12305 in August 1977....
"
Set 2:
- "African FriendSon of a Son of a SailorSon of a Son of a Sailor is the ninth album by American popular music singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. It was initially released in March 1978 as ABC Dunhill AA-1046 and later rereleased on its successor label, MCA.-Chart performance:...
" - "If It All Falls Down"
- "Pencil Thin MustachePencil Thin Mustache"Pencil Thin Mustache," originally released as "Pencil Thin Moustache," is a song written and performed by American popular music singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. It was released as a single on Dunhill D-15011 in August 1974.It was first released on his 1974 album Living & Dying in ¾ Time...
" (solo acoustic) - "Son of a Son of a SailorSon of a Son of a Sailor (song)"Son of a Son of a Sailor" is a song written and performed by American popular music singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. It's the opening track of the 1978 album of the same name...
" (solo acoustic) - "Nobody Speaks to the Captain No More"
- "Gypsies in the PalaceGypsies in the Palace"Gypsies in the Palace" is a song written and performed by American popular music singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. It was first released on his 1985 album Last Mango in Paris and was his first of three charting singles off that album...
" - "Come MondayCome Monday"Come Monday" is the title a song written and recorded by American popular music singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. It was first released on his 1974 album Living & Dying in ¾ Time and was his first Top 40 hit single reaching #30 on the Billboard Hot 100 as well as #3 Easy Listening and #58...
" - "One Particular HarbourOne Particular Harbour (song)"One Particular Harbour" is a song performed by American popular music singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. It was written by Jimmy Buffett and Hawaiian-born Tahitian musician Bobby Holcomb and released as a single on MCA 52298 in October 1983.It was first released on his 1983 album One Particular...
" - "A Pirate Looks at FortyA Pirate Looks at Forty"A Pirate Looks at Forty" is a song written and performed by American popular music singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. It was first released on his 1974 album A1A and "Presents to Send You" is the B-side of the single....
"
Encore:
- "MargaritavilleMargaritaville"Margaritaville" is a 1977 song by American popular music singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett from the album Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes. This song was written about a drink in Austin, Texas, and the first huge surge of tourists who descended on Key West almost two decades ago. He wrote...
" - "I Love the Now"
Encore 2:
- "He Went to Paris" (solo acoustic)