On his first Little David release, Rankin almost hits full stride. His reworking of "Peaceful" brought the song, and ultimately Rankin, a wider audience. The album eschews some of the preciousness of previous efforts and has a more universal appeal. Songs like the title cut and "Stringman" spotlight Rankin's continued growth as a songwriter. His songwriting, along with his gorgeous voice and unique and jazzy acoustic guitar prowess on the record, made him one of the staples of FM radio, a trend that would continue through his next few albums. As good as the record is, it merely sets the tone for Rankin's next few recordings, which represent truly his best. ~ Steve Matteo, All Music Guide
Like a Seed
01/01/1972 | Video Arts Japan
All Music Guide Review
Like a Seed Track Listing
Credits of Like a Seed
- Jose Madera
- Strings, String Quartet
- Ted Michel
- Cello
- Donald Peake
- Atabaque, String Arrangements, Orchestration
- Yvonne Rankin
- Vocals, Children's Voices, Author
- Daniel Rothmuller
- Strings, String Quartet
- Richie Schmitt
- Engineer, Mixing
- Lee Sklar
- Bass
- Alan DeVeritch
- Strings, String Quartet
- Gayle Levant
- Harp
- Mel Tax
- ?, Sweet Potato
- Eliot Chapo
- Strings, String Quartet
- John Guirin
- Drums
- Chanda Rankin
- Vocals, Children's Voices
- Chris Rankin
- Vocals, Children's Voices
- Gena Maria Rankin
- Vocals, Children's Voices
- Leland Sklar
- Bass
- Vicki Hodgetts
- Producer, Photography, Layout Design, Design
- Barry Feinstein
- Producer, Layout Design, Design, Photography
- Buddy Anderson
- Producer, Photography, Design
- Mike Deasy Jr.
- Saxophone, Vocals (Background)
- Buddy Andersen
- Design, Photography, Layout Design
- Mike Deasy Sr.
- Guitar, Arranger, Saxophone, Sweet Potato, String Arrangements, Vocals (Background)
- Jim Keltner
- Drums
- Robert Appere
- Engineer
- Max Bennett
- Bass
- Gary Coleman
- Percussion
- Kathy Deasy
- Vocals (Background)
- John Guerin
- Drums
- Buck Herring
- Engineer
- Jim Horn
- Flute, Arranger, Recorder, Horn Arrangements, Saxophone
- Monte Kay
- Producer
- Larry Knechtel
- Keyboards
- Jack Lewis
- Producer
- Victor Feldman
- Keyboards
- Kenny Rankin
- Guitar, Arranger, Vocals, Vocals (Background), Main Performer













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