The band soon returned with Hums of the Lovin' Spoonful. 1966’s Hums Of The Lovin’ Spoonful glistens with chart-toppers (“Summer In The City,” “Rain On The Roof,” “Nashville Cats”) from John Sebastian and co. The album only has four songs that are worth listening to. The Lovin' Spoonful: John Sebastian, Zal Yanovsky, Steve Boone, Joe Butler. These four songs are also four of their best. 1966 Preview SONG TIME Lovin' You. After the 1966 release of Daydream, the band soon returned with Hums of the Lovin Spoonful. History. Hums was a deliberate attempt by the band to record in a variety of styles. "Hums of the Lovin' Spoonful" is an album that could be described as a disaster with a happy ending. Barnes & Noble® has the best selection of Pop AM Pop CDs. Buy The Lovin' Spoonful's album titled Hums of the Lovin' Spoonful to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover! Album Credits. Producers Erik Jacobsen. It peaked at No. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for LOVIN' SPOONFUL - HUMS of the LOVIN' SPOONFUL - VINTAGE VINYL LP at the best online prices at eBay! 2:27 PREVIEW Bes' Friends. This time, all the songs were originals and it was the last full album recorded by the original quartet. Consciously working in different styles, the band essayed country ("Nashville Cats"), folk balladry ("Rain on the Roof") and psych- tinged rock ("Summer in the City"), among other sounds. The band had been on a mind-numbing roll, commercially and creatively, since the release of their first single "Do You Believe In Magic" in the summer of 1965. "Hums of the Lovin' Spoonful" came to be the last album by the original line-up after the departure of guitarist Yal Zanovsky. Free shipping for many products! 2. About “Hums of the Lovin’ Spoonful” “Hums of the Lovin’ Spoonful” Q&A. 1:52 ... More by The Lovin' Spoonful. The band soon returned with Hums of the Lovin’ Spoonful. 1. Having released two previous albums and a soundtrack, along with a stream of singles, over the previous 12-and-a-half months, the Lovin' Spoonful assembled their third regular studio LP, Hums of the Lovin' Spoonful, for release around Thanksgiving 1966. Consciously working in different styles, the band essayed country (“Nashville Cats”), folk balladry (“Rain on the Roof”) and psych- tinged rock (“Summer in the City”), among other sounds. Hums Of The Lovin' Spoonful, titled as a reference to Winnie The Pooh, was released on the MGM subsidiary Kama Sutra in late 1966, in time for the year's Christmas market. Additional personnel: Henry Diltz (clarinet); Larry Hankin (Jew's harp). Consciously working in different styles, the band essayed country ( Nashville Cats ), folk balladry ( Rain on the Roof ) and psych- tinged rock ( Summer in the City ), among other sounds. 14 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart. Hums of the Lovin' Spoonful is the third album (excluding one soundtrack album) by the folk rock band The Lovin' Spoonful, released in 1966. Writers John Sebastian, Mark Sebastian, Steve Boone & 1 more.