38 Special (Album)

38 Special ( U.S. # 148) is the debut album by Southern rock band 38 Special, released in May 1977 A & M Records. It was re-released remastered and on the Lemon record label in 2003.

Song List

Occupation

  • Donnie Van Zant - vocals
  • Don Barnes - guitar, vocals, background vocals
  • Jeff Carlisi - dobro, guitar, steel guitar
  • Larry Junstrom - Bass
  • Jack Grondin - trombone
  • Steve Brose - percussion, drums

Additional staff

  • Lani Groves - vocals, background vocals
  • Carl Hall - vocals, background vocals
  • Joslyn Brown - vocals, background vocals
  • Terry Emery - percussion, piano
  • Dan Hartman - piano, vocals
  • Kenny Lyon - bass

Reception

John Swenson draws in Rolling Stone Magazine in August 1977 compared with Lynyrd Skynyrd: " Donnie's persona is more innocent and hedonistic. He'll have to get past did if he wants to be more than a wan reflection of his brother. " ( " Donnie is innocent and hedonistic than his brother. He will have to overcome this, if it be more than a pale reflection of his brother Do ")

Allmusic awarded 2 out of 5.

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