5 Facts About Ted Templeman Producing Little Feat’s Sailin’ Shoes

Ted Templeman produced Little Feat’s 1972 album Sailin’ Shoes. It was the last Little Feat album produced by an outside producer until 1977.

The band did not use an outside producer on their next three albums. They produced Dixie Chicken, Feats Don’t Fail Me Now, and The Last Record Album themselves.

Templeman’s production gave Sailin’ Shoes a polished, accessible sound. This contrasted with the rawer, more self-produced albums that followed.

The album marked a creative peak for the band’s early lineup. It featured songs like “Easy to Slip” and “Willin’,” which became fan favorites.

Templeman’s involvement ended a short era of outside production for Little Feat. The band returned to outside producers only in 1977 with Time Loves a Hero.