Second Childhood is the second album by singer and songwriter Phoebe Snow, released in 1976. Second Childhood was certified gold by the RIAA on July 9, 1976.[1]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B [3] |
In a retrospective review for Allmusic, critic William Ruhlmann called the album "a classy job on which Snow contributed seven originals and displayed her versatility on covers ranging from Motown to Gershwin."[2] Robert Christgau wrote of the album; "I'm pleased to report that her trademark melismatic quaver hasn't degenerated into a gimmick, and I acknowledge that this is a good record of its type. I just have my doubts about how good a jazz-folk mood-music record can be."[3]
Track listing
All songs by Phoebe Snow, except where noted
- "Two Fisted Love" 4:03
- "Cash In" 5:44
- "Inspired Insanity" 3:56
- "No Regrets" (Harry Tobias, Roy Ingraham) 2:58
- "Sweet Disposition" 4:04
- "All Over" 3:29
- "Isn't It a Shame" 3:56
- "Going Down for the Third Time" (Holland–Dozier–Holland) 2:33
- "Pre-Dawn Imagination" 3:28
- "There's a Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon for New York" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward) 5:27
Personnel
- Phoebe Snow – lead vocals, acoustic guitar (1, 2, 3, 7), backing vocals (1, 2, 5, 6, 8)
- Hugh McCracken – acoustic guitar (1), electric guitar (2, 5, 8)
- John Tropea – electric guitar (1, 8)
- Stuart Scharf – acoustic guitar (7)
- Ken Ascher – electric piano (1)
- Ken Bichel – synthesizer (1)
- Richard Tee – electric piano (2, 5), acoustic piano (8), organ (8)
- Don Grolnick – electric piano (4, 6, 10), acoustic piano (9)
- Tony Levin – bass guitar (1, 2, 8)
- Ron Carter – double bass (3)
- Will Lee – bass guitar (4, 6, 9, 10)
- Gordon Edwards – bass guitar (5)
- Richard Davis – double bass (7)
- Steve Gadd – drums (1, 2)
- Ralph MacDonald – percussion (2, 3, 6, 7)
- Grady Tate – drums (5, 8, 10)
- Jimmy Young – drums (4, 6)
- David Sanborn – saxophone solo (1, 5)
- Jerome Richardson – flute solo (10)
- Patrick Williams – orchestration (2, 3, 6, 9, 10)
- Howard Johnson – tuba quintet arrangement (5)
- Phil Kearns – backing vocals (1, 5, 6, 8)
- Jessy Dixon Singers – backing vocals (2)
- Phil Ramone – backing vocals (5)
Production
- Producer: Phil Ramone
- Engineers: Glenn Berger and Phil Ramone
- Assistant Engineers: Vicky Fabry and David Smith
- Design: Ed Lee
- Photography: Frank Laffitte
- Handwriting: Robert Biro and Andy Engel
Charts
| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] | 71 |
| United States (Pop Albums) | 13 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[5] | Gold | 500,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ "Gold and Platinum Awards". RIAA. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
- ^ a b Ruhlmann, William. "Second Childhood > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
- ^ a b Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: S". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 12, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 280. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "American album certifications – Phoebe Snow – Second Childhood". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 3 January 2019. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.