Allman Brothers Band
Idlewild South
This week I present my favorite Allman Brothers Band album. I had anticipated posting this earlier in my blogging career but as usual, this album never gets the credit it deserves and it was pushed out until now.
Also, I was listening to WUKY 91.3 today and they played “Revival” which I took as an omen to get busy. The dual percussionists and lead guitars really make the album work. It was quite unique in that respect at the time.
This one goes out to Tim down at WWKY because I know he likes the Allman Brothers. Maybe he’ll play “Midnight Rider” on the next “Mornings On Main.”
Album Information
Released: September 23, 1970
Recorded: February–July 1970
Studio: Capricorn Atlantic Regent
Length: 30:47
Label: Atco, Capricorn
Producer: Tom Dowd, Joel Dorn
All tracks were written by Gregg Allman except where noted.
| 1. | “Revival” (Dickey Betts) | 4:04 | |
| 2. | “Don’t Keep Me Wonderin’ ” | 3:40 | |
| 3. | “Midnight Rider” (Allman, Payne) | 3:00 | |
| 4. | “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed” (Betts) | 6:54 | |
| 5. | “Hoochie Coochie Man” (Willie Dixon) | 4:54 | |
| 6. | “Please Call Home” | 4:00 | |
| 7. | “Leave My Blues at Home” | 4:15 |
Gregg Allman – vocals, organ, piano
Duane Allman – slide guitar, lead guitar, acoustic guitar
Dickey Betts – lead guitar
Berry Oakley – bass guitar, vocals
Jai Johanny Johanson – drums, congas, timbales, percussion
Butch Trucks – drums, timpani
Thom Doucette – harmonica, percussion
Tom Dowd – production, engineer
Joel Dorn – producer on “Please Call Home“
Frank Fenter – supervision
Bob Liftin – engineer
Chuck Kirkpatrick — engineer
Howie Albert – engineer
Jim Hawkins – engineer
Ron Albert – engineer
Jimm Roberts – artwork, photography
Suha Gur – mastering
