Sailor (album)

Sailor
Studio album by The Steve Miller Band
Released	October 1968 (1968-10)
Recorded	1968 in Los Angeles, California
Genre	Blues-rock, psychedelic rock
Length	34:22
Label	Capitol
Producer	Glyn Johns
The Steve Miller Band chronology
Children of the Future (1968) Sailor (1968) Brave New World (1969)

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Sailor is the second studio album by American rock band The Steve Miller Band, released in October 1968 by Capitol Records. Like The Steve Miller Band's previous album, Children of the Future, Sailor was produced by Glyn Johns; but unlike its predecessor which was recorded in London, England, Sailor was recorded in Los Angeles, California. It was the last Steve Miller Band album to feature contributions by Boz Scaggs.

Track listing

Side one

1. "Song for Our Ancestors" (Steve Miller) – 5:57
2. "Dear Mary" (Miller) – 3:35
3. "My Friend" (Tim Davis, Boz Scaggs) – 3:30
4. "Living in the U.S.A." (Miller) – 4:03

Side two

1. "Quicksilver Girl" (Miller) – 2:40
2. "Lucky Man" (Jim Peterman) – 3:08
3. "Gangster of Love" (Johnny "Guitar" Watson) – 1:24
4. "You're So Fine" (Jimmy Reed) – 2:51
5. "Overdrive" (Scaggs) – 3:54
6. "Dime-a-Dance Romance" (Scaggs) – 3:26

Personnel

• Steve Miller – guitar, harmonica, lead vocals
• Boz Scaggs – guitar, backing vocals, lead vocals on "Overdrive" & "Dime-A-Dance Romance"
• Lonnie Turner – bass guitar, backing vocals
• Jim Peterman – keyboards, background vocals, lead vocals on "Lucky Man"
• Tim Davis – drums, backing vocals, lead vocals on "My Friend"

Charts

Chart (1968)	Peak position
US Billboard 200	24

Chart (1969)	Peak position
Canada (RPM Top 50 Albums)	27