Sailin' is the third studio album by Kim Carnes, released in 1976 (see 1976 in music). The record was recorded, in part, in Muscle Shoals, Alabama with the famed Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section. Although this album hasn't been released on CD, all of the album's songs can be found on the European CD "Kim Carnes - Master Series" released by A&M in 1999. Background Sailin''' was recorded at the Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama with producers Jerry Wexler and Barry Beckett. Carnes and Ellingson received the Professional Grand Prize at the American Song Festival, and Best Composition at the Tokyo Song Festival, for "Love Comes from the Most Unexpected Places" in 1976. Barbra Streisand later covered the song on her album Superman, released in the following year. Streisand had offered the song to film director Richard Brooks for the opening credits of Looking for Mr. Goodbar, but he declined. Critical receptionBillboard described Sailin' as "an outstanding effort" from Carnes, showing "strength with lyrics and melodies" a voice that "reflects white gospel roots". Cashbox'' described "Let Your Love Come Easy" as having "good chorus hooks and snappy instrumentation". Track listing Personnel Adapted from the album liner notes. Kim Carnes – all vocals; writer ; acoustic piano ; backing vocals Jerry Wexler – producer Barry Beckett – producer, keyboards; horn arrangements Jack Adams – engineer Steve Gursky – assistant engineer Jim Skiathigis – set-up man David Hood – bass guitar Roger Hawkins – drums, percussion Pete Carr – lead guitar, acoustic guitars, dobro Jimmy Johnson – acoustic guitars, rhythm electric guitar Tom Roady – percussion David Grisman – mandolin ; backing vocals Julia Tillman – backing vocals Maxine Willard – backing vocals Dave Ellingson – writer ; backing vocals Blackie Shackner – harmonica Harrison Calloway – horns ; horn arrangements Harvey Thompson – horns Charles Rose – horns Ron Eades – horns Bill Cuomo – acoustic piano ; string arrangements Bob Wilber – horn arrangements, soprano saxophone Mike Lewis – string arrangements Robert Basso – concertmaster Chris Colclesser – flute solo Technical Roland Young – art direction Chuck Beeson – album design Lisa Powers – photography Jim Mayfield – photography Release history References 1976 albums Kim Carnes albums Albums produced by Jerry Wexler Albums produced by Barry Beckett A&M Records albums Albums recorded at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio