Dave Loggins


David Allen Loggins is an American singer, songwriter, and musician.

Musical career

Loggins is best known for his 1974 song composition "Please Come to Boston", which was a No. 5 popular music success in the U.S. He was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1995. He is the second cousin of singer/songwriter Kenny Loggins.
Loggins also wrote the song "Pieces of April" for the band Three Dog Night, which was a Top 20 success during 1973. He has written material for Tanya Tucker, Restless Heart, Wynonna Judd, Reba McEntire, Gary Morris, Billy Ray Cyrus, Alabama, Toby Keith, Don Williams, and the number one hits "Morning Desire" by Kenny Rogers and "You Make Me Want To Make You Mine" by Juice Newton. During 1984, he recorded "Nobody Loves Me Like You Do," a duet with Anne Murray, which scored number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. Loggins and Murray were named Vocal Duo of the Year at the CMA Awards during 1985.
Loggins also composed the theme music "Augusta" that is used on broadcasts of The Masters Golf Tournament. "Augusta" was later released as part of a collection of songs about golf named The New Course Record. On this recording, Loggins shared the vocal duties with Birmingham-based singer and pianist Ray Reach. The arranging duties were shared by Don Hays and Ray Reach. Hays shared the producer's role with Dan Green and noted Nashville musician and producer Mike Chapman.
Before becoming a musician, Loggins was employed as a draftsman and as an insurance salesman.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

Guest singles