Following up on the success of their hit single "Come On Down to My Boat", which eventually reached No.

6 on the Billboard Hot 100,[2] Every Mother's Son recorded their debut eponymous album in 1967.

It was written by the team of Wes Farrell and Jerry Goldstein who also produced the album.

The remaining ten tracks were all written by Dennis Larden in conjunction with other group members.

Much of the music on the album was described as "clean summer rock" reminiscent of the Beach Boys or the Mamas & Papas.