Studio Album · No. 1

(Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) Songwriting Credits by Lynyrd Skynyrd

1973 MCA 8 tracks 43:03

Produced by Al Kooper  ·  Engineered by Al Kooper, Bob "Tub" Langford, Rodney Mills

MCA Southern RockHard RockBlues Rock
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 8 of 8 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 8 / 8 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 8 tracks with documented writers, by whether Lynyrd Skynyrd carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%
8 trackswritten by Lynyrd Skynyrd 0 tracksoutside writers
Lynyrd Skynyrd's roles on this album

Share of the 8 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

8
Tracks
6
Lyricists
1
Producers
1973
Released
Data Insight

Every track is Ronnie Van Zant plus one other name. Rossington takes three, Allen Collins three, Ed King one, and "Mississippi Kid" brings in producer Al Kooper and drummer Bob Burns. Nothing on the record has more than three writers.

The 1973 debut, produced by Al Kooper, with "Free Bird" closing it and "Gimme Three Steps" and "Simple Man" on the way there.

Track Listing & Credits 8 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
I Ain't the One
Gary RossingtonRonnie Van Zant Gary Robert RossingtonRonald Wayne Van Zant Al Kooper Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)
2
Tuesday's Gone
Allen CollinsRonnie Van Zant Larkin Allen Collins Jr.Ronald Wayne Van Zant Al Kooper Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)
3
Gimme Three Steps
Allen CollinsRonnie Van Zant Larkin Allen Collins Jr.Ronald Wayne Van Zant Al Kooper Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)
4
Simple Man
Gary RossingtonRonnie Van Zant Gary Robert RossingtonRonald Wayne Van Zant Al Kooper Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)
5
Things Goin' On
Gary RossingtonRonnie Van Zant Gary Robert RossingtonRonald Wayne Van Zant Al Kooper Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)
6
Mississippi Kid
Al KooperRonnie Van ZantBob Burns Al KooperRonald Wayne Van ZantRobert Lewis Burns Jr. Al Kooper Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)
7
Poison Whiskey
Ed KingRonnie Van Zant Edward Calhoun KingRonald Wayne Van Zant Al Kooper Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)
8
Free Bird #19
Allen CollinsRonnie Van Zant Larkin Allen Collins Jr.Ronald Wayne Van Zant Al Kooper Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 12 contributors

RW
Ronald Wayne Van Zant
Writer
On this album8 written
RV
Ronnie Van Zant
Writer
On this album8 written
AC
Allen Collins
Writer
On this album3 written
GR
Gary Robert Rossington
Writer
On this album3 written
GR
Gary Rossington
Writer
On this album3 written
LA
Larkin Allen Collins Jr.
Writer
On this album3 written
AK
Al Kooper
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
BB
Bob Burns
Writer
On this album1 written
EK
Ed King
Writer
On this album1 written
EC
Edward Calhoun King
Writer
On this album1 written
RL
Robert Lewis Burns Jr.
Writer
On this album1 written
LS
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Performer
On this albumGuest

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Frequently Asked Questions (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd)

Who wrote the songs on the debut album?
Ronnie Van Zant on all eight, paired with Gary Rossington on three, Allen Collins on three and Ed King on one. "Mississippi Kid" adds Al Kooper and Bob Burns.
Who wrote "Free Bird"?
Allen Collins and Ronnie Van Zant.
How high did the single chart?
"Free Bird" reached number 19 on the Hot 100 when it was reissued in 1974.
Who produced it?
Al Kooper, who also engineered it with Bob "Tub" Langford and Rodney Mills.
How high did the album chart?
Number 27 on the Billboard 200.
How did it sell?
The article records gold and double platinum certifications from the RIAA without publishing a copy count.
How long is the album?
43:03 across eight tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) Wikipedia: Lynyrd Skynyrd discography Wikipedia: Free Bird Cover Art Archive: (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) by Lynyrd Skynyrd