In late 1970 Jim Messina, formerly of Poco and Buffalo Springfield, was working as an independent contract record producer for Columbia Records. It was then that he met a little-known studio artist who had written a few songs of his own, Kenny Loggins. Loggins was working as contract songwriter for The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.
Messina decided to produce Loggins' debut album. By the time all was said and done, Messina had contributed so much to the album, both instrumentally and vocally, that the effort was more of a Kenny Loggins album with Jim Messina sitting in. Thus an accidental duo was born. Their harmonies meshed so well that what was begun as a one-off album became an entity unto itself. So rather than simply producing Kenny Loggins as a solo act, in 1971 they both decided to form a duo, Loggins and Messina.
Over the course of the next four to five years they produced five original material albums, one album of covers of other artists' material and two live albums. One compilation album, a "best of", would be released after the duo had separated.
As is natural in most mentor type relationships, Loggins outgrew the duo over time. Within a few years he would feel the need to spread his wings and fly by his own right, and by 1976 the pair separated and pursued successful solo careers, with Loggins soon achieving the super-star status that he sought.
They reunited in 2005 for a compilation album of their greatest hits, which proved so successful that they decided to tour as a group again. The "Sittin' In Again" tour was launched in mid-2005 and played out the remainder of the year, proving that they hadn't lost the magic that made them famous in the first place.
Their backing band changed from album to album. Many albums featured backing members who were well know in their own right, such as Stephen Stills who contributed to their self-titled second album. Bryan Adams played guitar on the album Full Sail. John Townsend and Ed Sanford, later of the Sanford Townsend Band (Smoke from a Distant Fire) contributed vocals and songwriting to the Native Sons album.
Boogie Man
Loggins & Messina Lyrics
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When the music starts rollin' and the feelin' is right
Some joker in the back screams loud as he can
Boogie is the message that he sends to the band
So if you really want to boogie
You better begin by getting up on your feet
And boogie, boogie woogie, baby, now boogie
Boogie woogie, baby, now boogie
Well, if you really want to boogie
Then boogie with me, baby, tonight
There was a time when boogie was the law of the land
And everybody'd boogie from New York to Japan
Even little babies sing before they can speak
To do the boogie woogie just by putting the beat
So if you really want to boogie
You better begin by getting up on your feet
And boogie, boogie woogie, baby, now boogie
Boogie woogie, baby, now boogie
Boogie woogie, baby, now boogie
Well, if you really want to boogie
Then boogie with me, baby, tonight
Well, boogie, boogie woogie, baby, now boogie
I said, "Boogie woogie, baby, now boogie"
Boogie woogie, baby, now boogie
Do you really want to boogie?
Yes, I would really like to woogie
Well, if you really want to boogie
Then boogie with me, baby, tonight
I'm gonna do your little boogie tonight
Loggins and Messina's song "Boogie Man" is an upbeat and lively tune that encourages people to dance and have a good time. The lyrics describe a situation where a group of people are at a party on a Saturday night, and one of the party-goers starts shouting "boogie" to the band. The song suggests that if you want to boogie, you need to get up on your feet and start dancing along. The chorus repeats the phrase "boogie woogie, baby, now boogie" to encourage the listener to join in the fun.
The song also references the history of boogie as a popular dance style. The lyrics mention a time when "boogie was the law of the land," and how even babies can dance to the beat of boogie woogie. This shows that boogie has been a part of popular culture for a long time, and there is a universal appeal to its infectious rhythm.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, there hasn't been a party on a Saturday night
It's been a while since there was a party on a Saturday night
When the music starts rollin' and the feelin' is right
When the music starts playing and the atmosphere is good
Some joker in the back screams loud as he can
Someone in the back screams loudly
Boogie is the message that he sends to the band
He wants the band to play boogie music
So if you really want to boogie
If you want to dance boogie
You better begin by getting up on your feet
You should start by standing up and preparing to dance
And boogie, boogie woogie, baby, now boogie
Dance boogie, baby, dance now
There was a time when boogie was the law of the land
There was a time when boogie music was very popular
And everybody'd boogie from New York to Japan
Everybody would dance boogie from New York to Japan
Even little babies sing before they can speak
Even babies can dance boogie before they learn to speak
To do the boogie woogie just by putting the beat
To dance boogie just by following the rhythm
Then boogie with me, baby, tonight
Dance boogie with me tonight
Well, boogie, boogie woogie, baby, now boogie
Dance boogie, baby, dance now
Do you really want to boogie?
Do you really want to dance boogie?
Yes, I would really like to woogie
Yes, I really want to dance boogie
I'm gonna do your little boogie tonight
I'm going to dance boogie with you tonight
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JIM MESSINA
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