Second Childhood

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]

Second Childhood
Studio album by Phoebe Snow
Released	January 1976
Recorded	A&R Recording, New York City
Genre	Soft rock
Length	40:24
Label	Columbia
Producer	Phil Ramone
Phoebe Snow chronology
Phoebe Snow (1974) Second Childhood (1976) It Looks Like Snow (1976)

Reception

Professional ratings

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

1. "Two Fisted Love" 4:03
2. "Cash In" 5:44
3. "Inspired Insanity" 3:56
4. "No Regrets" (Harry Tobias, Roy Ingraham) 2:58
5. "Sweet Disposition" 4:04
6. "All Over" 3:29
7. "Isn't It a Shame" 3:56
8. "Going Down for the Third Time" (Holland–Dozier–Holland) 2:33
9. "Pre-Dawn Imagination" 3:28
10. "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

1. "Gold and Platinum Awards". RIAA. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
2. Ruhlmann, William. "Second Childhood > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. "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.