The Allman Brothers Band - Beginnings (1973) [2014 SACD]

Originally issued in 1973, Beginnings was a two-record set that repackaged the Allman Brothers' first two releases, 1969's The Allman Brothers Band and 1970's Idlewild South. The music captures the Allmans in their early stage and features soon-to-be deceased members Duane Allman and Berry Oakley. Highlights include the jam-fest "Whipping Post" (which would soon take on an on-stage life all its own), as well as the slightly psychedelic "Dreams," the soaring "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed," and the road anthem "Midnight Rider." The roots of Southern rock can be minutely inspected on Beginnings'

Tracks:

The Allman Brothers Band
1. Don’t Want You No More 02:26
2. It’s Not My Cross To Bear 04:58
3. Black Hearted Woman 05:18
4. Trouble No More 03:49
5. Every Hungry Woman 04:19
6. Dreams I’ll Never See 07:21
7. Whipping Post 05:22

Idlewild South
8. Revival 04:05
9. Don’t Keep Me Wonderin’ 03:30
10. Midnight Rider 03:01
11. In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed 06:58
12. Hoochie Coochie Man 04:58
13. Please Call Home 04:04
14. Leave My Blues At Home 04:22
15. Black Hearted Woman (Single Edit) 03:12
16. Revival (Single Edit) 02:39

Personnel:

Bass – Berry Oakley
Drums, Congas – Jai Johanny Johanson
Drums, Percussion – Butch Trucks
Lead Guitar – Dicky Betts
Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Guitar [Slide] – Duane Allman
Organ, Vocals – Gregg Allman