The Battle of the Speeds
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  When Columbia signed singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins, former Buffalo Springfield and Poco member Jim Messina was brought in to produce. In no time, producer Messina became partner Messina, as he and Loggins became an official duo. "Your Mama Don't Dance" was a bit on the raucous side for the two, but it fell right into a curious moment on the pop continuum. 1972 was a full-tilt nostalgia boom: Elvis, Chuck Berry and Rick Nelson all returned to the Top 10 that summer, so it was a perfect time for this boppin' number, which made it there as well.

(K. Loggins/J. Messina); Produced by Jim Messina; Kenny Loggins, rhythm guitar, vocal; Jim Messina, lead guitar, vocal; Michael Omartian, piano; Larry Sims, bass, background vocal; Merel Bregante, drums, background vocal; Milt Holland, percussion; Al Garth, tenor saxophone; Jon Clarke, baritone saxophone; Rec. Los Angeles, 1972. Columbia single 4-45719 (mx. HCO 116324); P 1972 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.